Supporting Aboriginal children
Resources for services which provide education and care to Aboriginal children. We developed these resources in partnership with the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC).
Overview
These resources:
- review and consider the National Quality Framework (NQF) in a way that's more relevant to services which provide:
- education and care to Aboriginal children
- support to these children’s families and communities
- give ongoing guidance and reference for services implementing the NQF into daily practice
- are available to all service providers and early childhood education staff.
Running a deadly service
Culture and the National Quality Framework
- Checklist of obligations under the National Quality Framework (PDF, 457KB)
- Getting to know the National Quality Framework (PDF, 665KB)
- A refresh on the National Quality Framework: tool for educators (PDF, 658KB)
- Embedding Indigenous perspectives in ECEC services: an article by Michelle Hamilton
Providing a deadly service for our Jarjums
- Providing a deadly service for our Jarjums/Boori: quality improvement workbook (PDF, 1.3MB)
- What does the National Quality Framework mean for our children? (PDF, 566KB)
Grants and funding
Information to support families
We've produced a flyer you can give to parents and carers which:
details the importance of early childhood education for Aboriginal children
gives tips on settling our Jarjums back into preschool during COVID-19.
Download the flyer: It's important our Jarjums continue to learn and grow (PDF, 477KB)
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day: Q&A Panel
To celebrate Children’s Day we invited three early childhood educators to talk about the importance of this day and to share their insights and expertise on how to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait children continue to thrive in early childhood education.
More information
Have a question? To get in touch with our Aboriginal Services team you can:
- email ECE.aboriginalengagement@det.nsw.edu.au
- call 1800 619 113
You can also learn how we support Aboriginal access.