Communities and Justice

Sarah and Laura-Lee’s story

Sarah and her children sitting on a wooden fence

Be inspired by DCJ caseworker Laura-Lee as she uses her experiences as an Aboriginal woman, and her practice skills, to support Sarah and her family to heal through the principle of Culture is ever-present.

Sarah cuddling her daughter
Sarah cuddling her daughter.
"People have been taking and taking from the Aboriginal community for generations, and a part of what I like to do within my practice is to give a little back." Laura-Lee, DCJ caseworker.
Sarah and Laura-Lee looking at each other
Sarah and Laura-Lee
"The first thing that made me connect with Laura-Lee was that she treated me as though I was a person." Sarah, mother.
Sarah's daughters smiling with each other
Sarah's daughters
"I think it's about DCJ workers taking the time to actually get to know the family to see what the family's real needs are and what their strengths are." Sarah mother.
Sarah's sons sitting down together staring into the distance
Sarah's sons
"The best caseworkers I know understand that we don't retain power. We must give that power back to our families so that they can then make the changes that they need to." Laura-Lee, DCJ caseworker.
Laura-Lee holding Sarah's daughter
Laura-Lee holding Sarah's daughter.
Last updated:

16 May 2023