The Nugel Program is the first of its kind in Australia where an Aboriginal organisation is taking full responsibility for Aboriginal children and young people on Children's Court orders.
What we offer
Currently, we are authorised to make decisions for certain Aboriginal children and young people on court orders offering:
- Case planning and cultural planning
- Support for the child’s out of home care arrangement
- Case management
- Relevant legal services
- Referral to and coordination with VACCA’s and other services
- Support children remain with their families or be safely reunited.
Nugel remains responsible for the children and young people’s best interests through placement changes, changes of protection orders, and involvement with other VACCA programs. If children or young people cannot be at home, we will involve parents and family in planning and decision making for their future.
We are dedicated to:
- Bringing family together and listening to your story
- Using family relationships to strengthen identity, culture and build resilience
- Providing support to families to be safe and stay together
- Listening to family’s ideas
- Being led by families in relation to how they would like to spend time together
- Advocating for safe reunification for families who are not together
- Connecting to culture connection and helping children grow up strong, culture starts with family.
Locations
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Street Address
340 Bell Street Preston VIC 3072
Mail AddressPO Box 494 Northcote Plaza
Office HoursMonday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ph: (03) 9287 8800
Fax: (03) 9287 8999
Email: vacca@vacca.org -
Street Address
Suite 3, 27 - 29 Faithfull Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Mail Address
PO Box 524, Wangaratta VIC 3677
Ph: (03) 5756 9000
Fax: (03) 5756 9099
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Street Address
75 - 79 Watton Street, Werribee VIC 3030
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ph: (03) 9742 8300
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Street Address
3/1 Birallee Place, West Wodonga VIC 3690
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Mail Address
PO Box 8159, Wodonga VIC 3689
Ph: (03) 8373 1710
Fax: (03)