Indigenous Children Programme Services Directory
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Marymead Child and Family CentrePO Box 4260
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Phone: (02) 6162 5800
Provides a range of early intervention and prevention services to children and families in the Canberra region.
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New South Wales
Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, Campbelltown187 Riverside Drive
AIRDS NSW 2560
Phone: (02) 4628 4837
Provides a range of early intervention and prevention activities. Includes a parenting program, a school breakfast club and a playgroup.
SDN Children's Service
Stepping Stones Project
PO Box 654
Broadway NSW 2007
Phone: (02) 9213 2400
Offers playgroups; small group child learning; parenting skills; nutrition, literacy services; and assistance for clients accessing other services.
MacKillop Rural Community Services
Gulargambone Indigenous Children Programme
PO BOX 4666
Dubbo NSW 2830
Phone: (02) 6882 5949
Provides a variety of family services including a drop in service; liaison services for school students; parenting advice; family support workshops; grief and loss workshops and family violence support. They run women's and men's health programs and groups that aim to improve parenting skills, as well as early intervention workshops for youth with police and the courts. Facilitates youth and children forums to provide support and advice.
Yoorana Gunyah Family Violence and Healing Centre
PO Box 802
FORBES NSW 2871
Phone: (02) 6851 5111
Provides early intervention and prevention family support through home visits and case management. Family gatherings are held which cover knowledge and skills in parenting. Programs on healthy relationships are run through the Women's Business Workshops and Respectful Relationships programs for school students. The Men's Business Workshop explores the important role of men within families. A parenting program is held for mothers.
Aboriginal Family Wellbeing Project
Gurelgham Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 1676
GRAFTON NSW 2460
Phone: (02) 6642 8677
Provides a Positive Parenting Program and a series of workshops that build family wellbeing. The Family Court Partnership works with families to assist them with issues so to prevent them entering the court system. Also provides a number of community activities fostering whole family participation and exposure to services
Koti Bula Umullan Project
Newcastle Family Support Service
558 Hunter Street
NEWCASTLE WEST NSW 2302
Phone: (02) 4926 3577
Provides family work and counselling services through both the community centre and house calls. Offers a supported playgroup during school term to children aged 0-5. To develop more culturally appropriate programs and activities the NFSS develops partnerships with local Indigenous agencies.
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Northern Territory
Tangentyere CouncilPO Box 8070
ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
Phone: (08) 8951 4222
Provides parenting advice and support, counselling, and family care services to Indigenous children and families. Assists in joint case management with service providers in Alice Springs. A referrals service to support families is provided where intervention strategies have been unsuccessful.
CAAPS Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services Inc.
60 Boulter Road
RMB 22
BERRIMAH NT 0828
Phone: (08) 8922 4800
Toll Free: 1800 894 800
Provides a holistic approach to early intervention and prevention services. Education sessions are run on substance misuse and the effects on family and community. Education on the kinship system covers traditional parenting roles and responsibilities. To strengthen culture, kinship and develop relationships, children with their families are involved in story telling, music, campfires, cooking, art, craft and gardening activities.
Yalu' Marnggithinyaraw
Galiwinku Community Council Incorporated
ELCHO ISLAND NT 0822
Phone: (08) 8987 9033
Provides a holistic approach to early intervention and prevention services. Runs 'shattered lives' workshops focusing on family relationships. Provides assistance with mediation on family disputes and offer parental support. Offers training for staff and community members in child abuse prevention and protection. Through education on family responsibility for their children, the service hopes to prevent child abuse and neglect.
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Queensland
Kalwun Aboriginal and Islander Gold Coast AICCAPO Box 3880
BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220
Phone: (07) 5520 8600
Runs three parenting programs: the Mums and Kids group, the Women's Circle and the Men Shed.
Kummara Association Inc
PO Box 6333
FAIRFIELD GARDENS QLD 4103
Phone: (07) 3846 5654
Provides case management for families. Facilitates a parent group, playgroup and family activities to build family stability. Advocacy, information and referrals are provided to assist families with issues. Offers family support to increase parental confidence. Also involved in a number of community cultural strengthening projects.
Aboriginal and Islander Development and Recreation Women's Association Mt Isa District
PO Box 938
MT ISA QLD 4825
Phone: (07) 4743 0440
Provides a playgroup with formal and informal parenting sessions. One to one support, referrals to counselling and support services for families is provided.
Creche and Kindergarten Association of Queensland
14 Edmondstone Street
NEWMARKET QLD 4051
Phone: (07) 3552 5333
Provides case management, workshops, support groups, outreach family support and family support. Engages families with the school system, provides brokerage services and '5 faces of parenting' services.
Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service
PO Box 7594
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4814
Phone: (07) 4759 4000
Runs an Indigenous parenting program. Provides one to one support including home visits and referrals to support services. Also runs intervention programs for disadvantaged indigenous school children.
Yab-a-gar
Murri and Torres Strait Islander Network Inc
PO Box 312
WOODRIDGE QLD 4114
Phone/ Fax: (07) 3209 4220
Provides a variety of early intervention and prevention services including; an early literacy program for young children and parents, healthy cooking sessions, a women's group and a homework program. Also runs family days, which provide opportunities for social support, positive family interaction and promotion of support services. To strengthen family relationships this service runs mother and daughter self esteem workshops, and uncle, nephews and father-son days.
Koobara Kindy Inc
PO Box 247
ZILLMERE QLD 4034
Phone: (07) 3265 7171
Provides outreach family support, family support, case management, referrals and workshops.
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South Australia
Aboriginal Family Support Services134 Waymouth St
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8212 1112
Runs a series of early intervention and prevention activities including; parenting program, playtime (parents & children) program, homemaker program, baby bonding program, and a family referral and advocacy service. Represents SA Aboriginal community issues relating to the care and wellbeing of children on a state and federal level. Builds and maintains networks and partnerships to strengthen service delivery in the area.
Family Mentor Project
Murray Bridge Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (ADAC)
PO Box 1171
Murray Bridge SA 5253
Phone: (08) 8362 0395
Provides family support through home visits and individual assistance. Also facilitates access to parenting programs and runs a grandparents group 'We are Family'. A number of community building events are also held to support families and build on cultural community strength. Involved in a number of steering committees and partnerships that assist in service delivery.
Karpandi, Baptist Community Services
35 King William Road
UNLEY SA 5061
Phone: (08) 8231 2850
Runs an Indigenous parenting support service for women and children in crisis. An elders program assists in strengthening culture and provides cross cultural generational support. Provides a playgroup and women's support programs which focus on parenting. Also provides individual casework, advocacy and referrals services.
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Tasmania
Circular Head Aboriginal CorporationPO Box 335
SMITHTON TAS 7330
Phone: (03) 6452 1287
Provides a range of early intervention and prevention activities. Includes: counselling and support services for families; case management; cultural art workshops reconnecting students with education system; and a family program that supports and builds skills for positive family relationships.
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Victoria
Kethawil Pembengguk ProjectNorthern District Community Health Service
98 Nolan Street
PO Box 523
KERANG VIC 3579
Phone: (03) 5451 0200
Provides a weekly, supported Indigenous playgroup. Incorporates early intervention and prevention initiatives including developing family parenting and communication skills, providing cross-generational support through elders, assisting children and carers in accessing mainstream services and events and home visits to support families with transition to preschool.
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Mildura Aboriginal Corporation
120 Madden Ave
MILDURA VIC 3502
Phone: (03) 5022 1852
A culturally appropriate self esteem and assertiveness program for vulnerable Indigenous parents and young people. Aims to enhance life and parenting skills. Assists participants to engage in and access appropriate community activities and resources.
Rumbalara Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 614
MOOROOPNA VIC 3629
Phone: (03) 5825 5111
Provides a weekly facilitated parenting support group. Works with women to increase parenting skills. Individual casework is provided to support young mums. Includes both pre and postnatal support.
Quantum Support Service
PO Box 222
MOREWELL VIC 3840
Phone: (03) 5120 2000
Facilitates a weekly group for Indigenous parents, grandparents and kinship carers to assist with increasing parenting skills, life skills and health and wellbeing. Provides a teenage pregnancy prevention and education program.
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Cooperative Limited (VACCA)
PO Box 494
NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Phone: (03) 8388 1855
Provides four weekly supported playgroups in Melbourne and one in Swan Hill. Incorporates culturally appropriate activities; provides pre-school skill development; and parenting and communication skill development. Playgroups workers provide outreach support services to families. Works with other agencies to promote, support and develop understanding of within mainstream organisations of working with Indigenous people. Also works within Indigenous organisations to develop and enhance understanding of how communities can be child safe and friendly.
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Western Australia
Pat Giles Centre Indigenous Play GroupsPO Box 25
JOONDALUP WA 6919
Phone: (08) 9300 0340
Runs a playgroup for Indigenous families in the Wanneroo and Joondalup region. The playgroups receive support through the Coorrt Coolong program. The Coorrt Coolong program is an Aboriginal early support service for families with children aged 0-3.
Djooraminda, Centrecare Inc
456 Hay St
PERTH WA 6006
Phone: (08) 9325 6644
Provides outreach services and support for children and families. Runs the Gurlongga Art and Play therapy program, which is used to support and assist children's behaviour issues, particularly those with grief and loss issues. A children's cultural camp is run to strengthen and build cultural ties.
Balang Djidara
Provides culturally appropriate parenting training to young parents in an area that has a high percentage of young Indigenous parents. Provides childcare services and a parenting information support through a newsletter to the wider community.
Wiluna Parenting and Early Childhood Development Project
Nganganawili Aboriginal Community Controlled Health and Medical Services Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 40
WILUNA WA 6646
Phone: (08) 9981 7063
Provides a number of workshops to assist families, including a traditional parenting workshops run by Elders. Parenting and early childhood training is also provided. Playgroups are held with the involvement of the elders and young families. Inter-agency meetings are held with key stakeholders to assist in better coordinated and targeted services for children and families in the Wiluna area.
Yalgoo Healthy Community Project
Shire of Yalgoo
PO Box 40
YALGOO WA 6635
Phone: (08) 9962 8042
Runs of variety of activities to create opportunities for parents to engage with their children in culturally positive experiences. A number of social events are run for families to participate in.
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