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WHITE CHICK IN A BLACK WORLD

WELCOME TO REMOTE WORKER SUPPORT SERVICE

WHITE CHICK IN A BLACK WORLD

White Chick in a Black World is a memoir based on a naïve social worker’s journey working and living with traditional Aboriginal people in the Central Desert Region of Australia between 2011-2019. White Chick in a Black World is an unpublished piece of writing in draft form only. This writing is not registered with the National Library of Australia. The author has made changes to Edition 1 after a consultation process with Warlpiri/Central Desert in 2024. Edition 2 is currently available. The writer will also be seeking feedback/consultation with members of the community as well as professionals working and living in outback regions in Australia.

Prior to receiving your copy, you agree that:

  • This copy is for the purposes of feedback/consultation only (nil ISBN).
  • Copies are for the intended reader only.
  • Feedback is encouraged: jaynemiller198@gmail.com
  • The writer understands the current tumultuous political climate in Australia and that the content of the writing may provoke a robust conversation or challenge current views linked to the divides in our country. The reader is reminded that this writing is as a memoir only in the spirit of freedom of speech, with no intention to vilify or bring into disrepute any persons or organisations.
  • Recommendations for additions and deletions are welcome for the next publishing of this book.

WHITE CHICK IN A BLACK WORLD

WELCOME TO REMOTE WORKER
SUPPORT SERVICE

Why Remote Workers Need Support?

Research reveals that changes – such as geographical and workplace, often forces an individual (and their families) into an arduous ’adjustment’ process. This transition process is characterised by a series of ‘stages’. It can feel harrowing as we move around the stages of change. For some, this transition experience results in “culture shock” with serious physical, emotional and psychological disruption.

Remote Worker Support Service endeavours to support individuals and their families to:-

  1. Respectfully transition to remote and very remote communities
  2. Maintain an understanding of the unique culture of the traditional owners of the land/s
  3. Understand the stages of adaptation
  4. Ensure that ongoing support is readily available
  5. To develop an awareness of strengths and weaknesses and how this can impact on cultural transition and burnout
  6. Develop a respectful bi-cultural framework.

Services include:

  • Professional Supervision & General Counselling
  • Rapid response telehealth support
  • Preparation skills for transition to remote communities
  • Cultural transition and application of the Get A Grip 6-Stage Model of Adaptation

Referrals welcome from:

  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Individuals and families
  • Human Resources Departments involved with recruiting and retaining workers
  • Aged Care Workers
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Miners
  • Police
  • Teachers
  • Youth Workers