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Education and Early Years

Side by Side

Our Side-by-Side program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in years 1 to 4 build positive engagement with school.

Housing and Homelessness

Wilam Support Service

Our Wilam Support Service supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to secure and maintain long-term housing by addressing the root causes of homelessness.

Cultural Strengthening

Art Mentoring

Our Art Mentoring program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth with an interest, talent or passion in visual arts to work with artist mentors to develop their practice and techniques, create works and learn about art.

Cultural Strengthening

Cultural Camps

Our Cultural Camps are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in care (aged 12 to 17 years).

Community Support

Emergency Relief

Our Emergency Relief program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in times of financial stress or hardship with a culturally respectful service to support their immediate needs.

Cultural Strengthening

Koorie Tiddas Choir

Our Koorie Tiddas Choir program is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls aged 8 to 15 years who want to learn and practice songwriting and performing cultural songs.

Justice and Legal

Barreng Moorop Youth Justice

Our Barreng Moorop program promotes positive change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people who are currently involved, or at risk of being involved, with the youth justice system.

Family Violence

The Orange Door

The Orange Door is a network of services that supports Community members experiencing family violence or child-wellbeing problems.

Justice and Legal

Beyond Survival

Beyond Survival is a cultural healing program that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men who are incarcerated.

Justice and Legal

Koorie Diversion

Our Koorie Diversion programs support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and men from having further contact with the justice system and create a path towards independent living.

Protecting Aboriginal Children

Nugel - Community Protecting Boorais

Our Nugel-Community Protecting Boorais program is a statutory, Aboriginal-led alternative to investigating Child Protection reports in northern metropolitan Melbourne.

Education and Early Years

Koorie Kids Playgroup

Our Koorie Kids Playgroup creates a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bubs and kids to have fun and make connections with other Koorie kids.

Education and Early Years

Navigator

Our Navigator program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people who are struggling with school find flexible approaches to learning.

Family Violence

Family Violence Case Management

Our Family Violence Case Management program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing family violence to meet their goals in keeping themselves and their families safe from harm.

Care Services

Targeted Care Packages

Our Targeted Care Package program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people remain living in placements that best meets their needs.

Family Services

Bringing Up Aboriginal Babies at Home (BUABAH)

Our Bringing Up Aboriginal Babies at Home (BUABAH) program provides extra support for mums pregnant (16–25 weeks) with an Aboriginal baby and their partners.

Family Services

Family Services Case Management

Family Services Case Managers work alongside Aboriginal families who may need help growing up their children or getting them back on track with life goals.

Family Services

Specialist Disability Program

Our Specialist Disability Program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents, carers and children with disabilities to access and navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Therapeutic Services

Aboriginal Sexual Assault Healing

Aboriginal Sexual Assault Healing provides free support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, adolescents and children who have experienced sexual assault.

Protecting Aboriginal Children

Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making (AFLDM)

Our Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making (AFLDM) program ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families lead the way in planning for their child’s future when involved with Child Protection.

Protecting Aboriginal Children

Nugel

Our Nugel program is a statutory, Aboriginal-led alternative to Child Protection, transferring decision-making and direct casework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from Child Protection to VACCA.

Family Services

Koorie FACES

Koorie FACES is a free, 6-week program for the parents and carers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people that strengthens their confidence and skills to raise strong, resilient families.

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