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Who we are and our approach (12 mins)
Who we are and our approach (12 mins)
What we do
What we do
Research
Research
Community Services
Community Services
Advocacy
Advocacy
Education
Education
The MJD Foundation is a not-for-profit specialist disability support organisation, with clear Aboriginal leadership, that started as a small grassroots organisation on Groote Eylandt, NT, in 2008.
We have since grown, and now operate across northern Australia. We provide education, conduct research, and offer care and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and their families living with MJD and other similar conditions.
We are led by people living with MJD, their families and their communities, by listening to what is important to them when it comes to working together and how to do our jobs well.
The vision of the MJD Foundation is to provide a future free from MJD.
Who we support
Who we support
The MJD Foundation works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians from different communities and cultures across the north of Australia. There are around 20 First Nation languages/dialects spoken by the families we work with. Many of our clients speak multiple languages, with English being their second, third or fourth language learnt.
To learn more about the different First Nation communities, cultures and languages of the families we work with, visit the final page of this training module.
First Nation languages spoken by our clients, families and staff
Working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians living with MJD
How we work – 'Our Way'
How we work – 'Our Way'
At MJD Foundation, we are known for our approach to the health and wellbeing of the people living with MJD that we support. We are mindful that health goes beyond the physical body, and we work alongside our Aboriginal families and communities to understand their specific needs.
We consider the family as a whole unit, giving respect to a person’s commitments to family, and listening to what keeps people strong and happy – on both the inside and the outside.
📝 Activity
📝 Activity
Our approach to our clients and their health is unique. To learn about 'Our Way' click on 'read' below to open up the booklet. Click the arrows (< >) to move through the pages, and complete the activities as you go.
If you're using a smaller device, you may need to use the internal scroll bar in the interactive book to see all of the content on each page.
Proper Approach
Proper Approach
The MJD Foundation 'Our Way' approach is based on a strong Aboriginal Community Worker two-way engagement model.
Watch this short clip (3 mins) of 'The Proper Approach' video that describes our unique way of working.
Want to know more?
Want to know more?
If you'd like to know more, select the button to watch the full 11-minute Proper Approach video.
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