By ABC/Matt Bamford
An innovative program that uses horses to support the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal children is being expanded to remote communities in Western Australia.
Yawardani Jan-ga is an Equine Assisted Learning initiative that works with young people in some of the world’s worst affected areas for suicide.
Since it was established two years ago in Broome, in Western Australia’s far north, around 400 participants have attended the program, which is delivered by local Indigenous practitioners.
By tapping into the Kimberley’s rich pastoral history, Yawardani Jan-ga has been able to prosper in a region where mainstream services often struggle to make an impact.
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