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Some people with intellectual disability are First Nations people are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. They are the first peoples of this land. people.
They are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with intellectual disability should be respected for who they are.
Some people may not use the term disability. They may use other words that feel more right for them.
Health and Wellbeing is how you feel in your body and mind. It includes your health, your feelings, and how you manage everyday life. are connected to culture. They are also connected to family, community and Country.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people deserve care that is safe, fair and respectful.
Everyone should be able to:
- get health care that is culturally safe
- be treated with respect
- have family, and community relationships respected
Kin is when your family or the people you are closely related to, including parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and other relatives.
- have care that respects culture, language and identity
- get clear information they can understand
- find services that are welcoming and safe
- get help to understand and use the health system
- have their voice heard in decisions about their health.