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The 'invisible homeless' - challenges faced by families bringing up their children in a remote Australian Aboriginal community.

Anne LowellḺäwurrpa MaypilamaLyn FasoliYalŋarra GuyulaAbbey GuyulaMegan YunupiŋuJenine Godwin-ThompsonRosemary GundjarranbuyEmily ArmstrongJane GarrutjuRose McEldowney
Published in: BMC public health (2018)
Yolŋu who live with the consequences of crowded and insecure housing want their voices to be heard. They best understand the challenges they face and their perspectives must inform the solutions. Equitable access to housing through sufficient and sustained investment in an integrated approach, engaging all stakeholders, is needed. This is essential to address persisting inequities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians in health and other outcomes.
Keyphrases
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