Stay strong (2009)

Description

This resource focuses on strong cultural identity, nutrition and education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 6-12 years. Stay strong is a half-hour documentary account of the hour-long program Step by step: Indigenous kids 6-12 years, and is the fourth program in the Strong series (a set of programs on Indigenous children's health).

The program looks at some successful community-based health and education programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children which aim to build pride and resilience, encourage strong cultural identity and improve nutrition and education, to help them 'stay strong'. Stay strong is presented by Roxanne McDonald, a well-known Indigenous actor.

This DVD package also included the Strong and deadly program.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

Free DVD copies of this program are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and for health professionals working in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health to raise awareness of the:

• factors that impact on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
• important connection between postive educational experiences and health
• importance of cultural identity to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
• programs that are taking place at a community level that help to improve the life skills of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Contact details

Rural Health Education Foundation
Unit 17K
2 King Street
Deakin ACT 2600
PO Box 324
Curtin ACT 2605
Ph: (02) 6232 5480
Fax: (02) 6232 5484
Email: rhef@rhef.com.au

Links

• View information: Stay strong
• View website: Rural Health Education Foundation

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