Norsiyah Mokak runs the Robinvale Employment Hub and First People's Institute.

During Covid-19 she has been taking care of her clients and community with care package deliveries on Friday afternoons. This is a three phase program which includes fruit, vegetables, baking, warmth & comfort and phase three which is yet to be announced.

She's also got a really interesting life story, as most of us do, but we get to that story in part two, which will be next Wednesday (20th May 2020).

For now we're chatting to Norsiyah about all things employment, training and taking care of each other when times are tough.

Find Norsiyah's company - First People's Training Institute on Facebook.

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Story time | 14th May | Norsiyah Mokak

Episode 40 | 15th May | Network House LIVE

Last week was a warm up for our story teller Norsiyah Mokak. She spoke about her project in response to Covid-19 and her Community Program which is supported by the Robinvale Employment Hub so this week, she’s well warmed up.

This week Norsiyah talks about growing up in the Northern Territory, her struggles, being a teenage Mum, and dealing with grief and loss as a Mother.
 
I could’ve sat and chatted with Norsiyah all day, and if it hadn’t been for pre-school pick up, I would have.

A word of warning though, there are some heavy topics such as the death of children, pregnancy loss, miscarriage and suicide so if any of this conversation is triggering for you, please see the links to services below.
Also a warning for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners – this episode does talk about people who have passed away.

SANDS - Miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support.
Miscarriage Support Australia
Beyond Blue
LifeLine

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