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08 February 2010This article discusses a program written specifically to help Indigenous men to engage with and understand their children.

It also provides a conduit to other family services and contributes to the building of community capacity in those regions in which it is adopted. Robyn Parker talked with Lynne Slocombe (Program Manager) and Matt Stubbs (Manager, Waitara Family Centre) about the creation and adaptation of the program.

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Publisher TypeAPO Member, Government or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://www.apo.org.au/node/20378

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