A co-developed speechlanguage pathology model of care for urban Aboriginal children

Timely access to culturally safe and responsive speech-language pathology (SLP) services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, led and implemented by communities, is essential. However, a multitude of barriers relating to accessibility, policy, the impacts of colonisation, awareness of services and expectations, and experiences often prevent this from being a reality. This article describes a "good news" story—the development of a SLP model of care (MoC) for urban Aboriginal children, co-designed by Aboriginal community members and Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health professionals, where the unique strengths, values, and resilience of Aboriginal families, communities, and culture are incorporated into routine clinical practice. We will describe the clinical redesign process undertaken to develop the MoC, the key elements and activities of the MoC, and outline implications for clinical practice.