Everyday tools to help Mob guide
Practical tools to help you stay strong, independent, and growing through every season of life
Culturally safe products for independence
As you get older it can feel like parts of you are burning away. But fire also clears the way for new growth - and ageing is the same. It brings challenges, but it also reveals deep resilience. When you look after your mind, body, and spirit early, you enter this season of life strong, like Country, ready for new shoots. By staying active, connected, and using the right supports, you can continue to thrive, just like healthy Country after fire.
We hope the Everyday Tools to Help Mob Guide and resources will be used by community-controlled organisations, Elders and their families to promote easy healthy ageing journeys for all.
— Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS)The Everyday tools to help Mob Guide is part of that regrowth. These simple tools can steady you while you rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. This resource was created in partnership with Little Rocket, the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS), the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), and an Elder working group.
With special thanks to:
Janice Bakes – Gunditjmara, Lionel Bakes – Palawa, Robyn Bradley – Gunditjmara, Janine Clancy, Christine Ingram – Gimuy Walubara Yidinji, Joy Ingram – Gimuy Walubara Yidinji, Charelle Jackson, Janet Pyke – Yorta Yorta
About the artwork
Walking Hand in Hand
By Matty Atkinson – Bangerang and Wiradjuri
In the bottom left corner, we see Elders shrouded in blue, walking together towards a gathering place representing the heart of the community.
We see two guiding hands on either side of this journey – one hand represents the Elders, and the other embodies the helping hand of assistive products that can support the health and independence of Elders as they walk on their journey.
Country and traditional ways surround this journey. Along the bottom we see Country depicted in red, symbolising the land and its deep, enduring connection to its people. At the top we see traditional ways and knowledge, passed down through generations, guiding the Elders as they navigate their journey.
Download and print this artwork for a mindful yarn and colouring session. It’s good for the spirit, good for the hands, and deadly with young ones.
Download colouring sheetDownload the Mob guide:
Click the link to see and download the Everyday tools to help Mob guide:
You can also find the A4 buying guide here:
Informational videos
Press play on the image above to watch this short video.
Please find the informational video YouTube links here:
Share these resources with your community
Help spread the word by using our social media tiles and promotional packs, designed to make it easy to share these resources with your community and in your work with older First Nations people. These ready to use materials support conversations about staying strong, independent, and connected as we age.
Click this link to view and save the Everyday tools postcard.
Click this link to view and save the Everyday tools brochure.
Use the links below to view and save the A4 and A3 posters:
Download resource packs
Click the buttons below to download the Mob Guide resource packs:
Download social media packDownload Mob Guide resource packGet in touch if you would like us to send you the files in these resource packs. You can email us at communities@liveup.org.au.