Some specific strategies and things you need to consider in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families to access and use the service mainly include cultural differences and history. We have to be aware and respectful of cultural differences; for example, some Aboriginals from various parts of Australia find it difficult to maintain eye contact and don’t like to look people directly in the eye as it is disrespectful according to their beliefs. History is another factor to be aware of as many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people found it difficult and hard to bring their children into childcare services because of the fact that many years ago the Government ‘took’ their children away. In saying this,
