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Elevating Yarns with FPDN

Elevating Yarns with FPDN

By: First Peoples Disability Network (Australia)
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Elevating Yarns with FPDN is a podcast by The First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) hosted by FPDN Advocate Bernard Namok. In each episode, Elevating Yarns showcases the stories of First Nations peoples living with a disability, their families and carers and other disability industry professionals to highlight the lived experiences of First Nations people with a disability in Australia.

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Episodes
  • Episode 5: Journey through our yarns - stories that carry the strength, spirit and resilience of our people

    Episode 5: Journey through our yarns - stories that carry the strength, spirit and resilience of our people
    Oct 16 2025

    Heartfelt conversations and powerful storytelling from community voices across the country.

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    11 mins
  • Episode 4: Yarning with Shenane Hogg from Connectivity

    Episode 4: Yarning with Shenane Hogg from Connectivity
    Oct 14 2025

    Shenane Hogg from Connectivity discussed their work in raising awareness about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the dangers of head injuries, offering online courses and traveling to remote communities for education. Shenane Hogg explained Huntington's disease as a fatal genetic neurodegenerative disorder, clarifying its symptoms and noting its prevalence in the Top End, particularly Kununurra and Halls Creek.
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    45 mins
  • Episode 3: Gundarang Support Services: A First Nations approach to disability support

    Episode 3: Gundarang Support Services: A First Nations approach to disability support
    Sep 9 2025

    In the third episode of Elevating Yarns by First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) host Bernard Namok had a yarn with Natasha Phillips, Director of Gundarang Support Services and Sadiqa Phillips, Support Worker of Gundarang Support Services, a First Nations disability support work service that offers various services for NDIS participants, including community access, cleaning, and emotional support.

    Tune into this episode as Bernard, Natasha and Sadiqa discuss the importance of First Nation-led services for fostering trust and bridging communication gaps within the community.

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    20 mins
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