Cultural Therapeutic Ways (CTW) guides the way that we work at VACCA. It provides an Aboriginal lens linking practice and outcomes. This means that we prioritise Aboriginal ways of doing while we determine what’s important to us.
CTW is defined by practice that brings together three pillars that are integrated into our day to day as we work towards self-determined outcomes. Combining culture, trauma-informed and self-determination theories with wisdom and lived experience from within VACCA is what forms our rich knowledge system.
As an integrated approach to the way that we work, CTW applies to everyone at VACCA, from the Board to Leadership to all staff. It is our commitment to strengthening and growing Aboriginal leadership, Aboriginal knowledge, and ensuring the health and wellbeing of our staff. This gives us the foundations to support our community to heal, protect and connect.