Some communities welcome bub into the community to start their cultural connection to mob and Country.
This usually involves whole community and celebrates their birth.
We have listed some places that we know of that do this for your info. But if you know of a region that isn’t listed, please contact us so we can update this list.
Your community may not be doing this at the moment, or not actively promoting this. There are resources below that explain how to work with mob to start this again in your area.
Ask at your local Aboriginal Medical Service, Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisation or Land council to find out more.
New South Wales
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Welcome Baby to Country
Reviving Welcome Baby to Country ceremonies in communities, and puts forward ideas on how future partners can create and renew these ceremonies for families in their regions.
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Baby coming, you ready?
Designed by Aboriginal community and Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal professionals, it provides ‘wrap-around’ solutions to the many barriers impacting trusting engagement, effective assessment, routine screens and effective woman-centred care.
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