Table 4 Personal, community, relationship and cultural strengths and resources survey results

ARRQ – 25 items

(Response options: not at all/a little/somewhat/a fair bit/a lot)

(Responded a fair bit/a lot)

I am able to maintain my Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity, values and beliefs

63

66

I feel supported by my friends/mob

57

60

In my community I have opportunities to develop skills (e.g., job skills or skills to care for others)

43

45

I can trust myself to make the right choice

61

64

Being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is an important part of who I am

73

77

I have family that love me even when I muck up

75

79

Spirituality is a source of strength for me

63

66

I am able to deal with most problems that occur in my life

64

67

I have opportunities to work in my life, keep busy and stay involved

50

53

There are people in my life that I have close, secure relationships with

61

64

I am proud to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

76

80

When changes occur in my life I can usually find ways to adapt

59

62

In my community I have opportunities to further my education

46

48

I can turn to my partner or someone close to me for support and understanding

55

58

I am able to have a laugh even when things are difficult

57

60

I take positive action to try and solve problems

59

62

I participate in cultural practices that give me peace (such as going out bush, ceremony, community cultural events)

39

41

I feel safe when I am with my partner or those closest to me

69

73

I find it easy to get along well with people

59

62

Overall, I feel like I have control over my life

54

57

I have the skills to be confident in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities

56

59

I feel safe when I am with my family

71

75

I feel confident in socialising with others around me

51

54

I feel content with my life

61

64

I speak an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language(s)

17

18

Strength based parenting knowledge score n = 38

(Response options strongly agree/agree/neither agree nor disagree/disagree/strongly disagree)

(Responded agree/strongly agree)

I know the things my kids are good at doing

76

I am aware of the strengths my kids have

82

I show my kids how to use their strengths in different situations

79

I give my kids lots of opportunities to use their strengths

79

General survey questions

I know where my traditional country or homeland is (yes)

86

Do you know who your mob/mobs are? (yes)

80

Involvement in Ceremony/cultural activities in last 12 months (yes)

97

Don’t Participate in cultural activities as often as want due to (n = 30)

• Can’t afford to

• Too far away

• Access to the knowledge holders

• Caring commitments

• Work commitments

33

27

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In what environment do you feel culturally safe?

• At home with family

• With other Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people

75

43

79

45

Interest in family reconnection services

Family Tracing

Reunion Services

Counselling

30

11

11

Removed from family and/or child protection services (yes)

17

Relatives removed from family by government (yes)

41