Hard Conversations: Episode 2 - First Nations communities

Hard Conversations is a 6-part podcast series exploring the complexity of elder abuse. It is produced by the Community Legal Education Branch of Legal Aid NSW.

The series was originally recorded several years ago. We have refreshed it because we thought that the conversations are still relevant and will assist anyone who wants to understand more about elder abuse. 

The people we talk with in this series generously shared their understanding of elder abuse, how they think about it in their communities, and ideas about how we can address it together. Many of them no longer work in the same roles and have moved on to other things. However, we think that their expertise, experience and insights remain relevant and valuable.

 

Download the transcript for this episode.

 

In this second episode we will hear from:

• Scott Hawkins – then the manager of the Aboriginal Service Unit at Legal Aid NSW
• Barry Duncan (BJ) - previously working as the Aboriginal Access Worker with the Central Coast Community Legal Centre NSW, and was a member of the Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council

Other episodes of Hard Conversations:

• Ep1: Talking about elder abuse
• Ep3: Talking about elder abuse and culturally diverse communities
• Ep4: Talking about engaging with diverse communities
• Ep5: Talking about elder abuse and rural and regional communities
• Ep6: Dr Kay Patterson - former federal Age Discrimination Commissioner talks about elder abuse

 

More information

• Legal Aid NSW 1300 888 529
• Legal Aid NSW Elder Abuse Service (Central Coast and Hunter) - 02 4324 5611
• Central Coast Community Legal Centre 02 4353 4988
• 1800 ELDERHelp: National elder abuse phone line- 1800 353 374
•  NSW Ageing and Disability Commission and Abuse Helpline - 1800 628 221
• Seniors Rights Service NSW - 1800 424 079
• OPAN (Older Persons Advocacy Network) – 1800 700 600
• NSW Aboriginal Land Councils – 02 9689 4444
• Central Coast Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations include:  Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council: Barang Regional Alliance: Bungree Aboriginal Association: Home - Mingaletta: Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations -NACCHO
• Relationships Australia Elder Support and Mediation service -1300 364 277
• Compass- Guiding action on elder abuse -resources and support directory
• Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
• 13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Lifeline 131114 

 

Music by Gambirra 

Edited by Jessica Sullivan and Yasmine Lewis: Legal Aid NSW

 

This series was made in partnership with the Legal Aid NSW Central Coast Elder Abuse Service, and the Central Coast Community Legal Centre. 

 

Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.