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Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Indigenous Children Program Services Directory



Australian Capital Territory

Marymead Child and Family Centre
PO Box 4260
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Phone: (02) 6162 5800

Marymead 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, Campbelltown
187 Riverside Drive
AIRDS NSW 2560
Phone: (02) 4628 4837

Tharawal service provides a range of early intervention and prevention activities. This includes a parenting program, school breakfast club and a playgroup.

Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Community Care Centre
PO Box 521
COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450
Phone: (02) 6648 3680

This service provides a men's group to strengthen parental roles and responsibility. They hold an Aboriginal Grandparents & Kinship Care Support group which supports the role of primary caregivers within family and community. They run a playgroup and provide a range of parenting support services to children and families.

Yoorana Gunyah Family Violence and Healing Centre
PO Box 802
FORBES NSW 2871
Phone: (02) 8851 5111

This service provides early intervention and prevention family support through home visits and case management. Family gathering 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 and a parenting program is held for mums.

Newcastle Family Support Service
558 Hunter Street
NEWCASTLE WEST NSW 2302
Phone: (02) 4926 3577

Koti Bula Umullan Project
The Newcastle Family Support Service (NFSS) provides family work and counselling services from the community centre or house calls. They offer a supported playgroup during school term to children aged 0-5. To develop more culturally appropriate programs and activities NFSS develop partnerships with local indigenous agencies.

Gurelgham Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 1676
GRAFTON NSW 2460
Phone: (02) 6642 8677

Aboriginal Family Wellbeing Project
Gurelgham Aboriginal Corporation runs a Positive Parenting Program. In addition to the parenting program they provide families with a series of workshops that builds family wellbeing. The Family Court Partnership works with families to assist them with issues so to prevent them entering the court system. This service also provides a number of community activities, which fosters whole family participation and exposure to services.

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Northern Territory

Tangentyere Council
PO Box 8070
ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
Phone: (08) 8951 4222

Tangentyere provide parenting advice and support, counselling and family care services to indigenous children and families. This service assists in joint case management with service providers in Alice Springs. They run a referrals service to support families where intervention strategies have been unsuccessful.

CAAPS Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services Inc.
60 Boulter Road
PMB 22
BERRIMAH NT 0828
Phone: (08) 8922 4800
Toll Free: 1800 894 800

CAAPS provide 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 the 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

Galiwinku provide a holistic approach to early intervention and prevention services. They run 'shattered lives' workshops that focus on family relationships. Assistance with mediation on family disputes and offer parental support is provided. This service 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 AICCA
PO Box 3880
BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220
Phone: (07) 5520 8600

Kalwun run parenting programs through three programs. This includes the Mums and Kids group, the Women's Circle and the Men Shed.

Aboriginal and Islander Development and Recreation Women's Association Mt Isa District
PO Box 938
MT ISA QLD 4825
Phone: (07) 4743 0440

Mt Isa AICCA provides a playgroup with formal and informal parenting sessions. One to one support is provided, referrals to counselling and support services for families.

Central Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Agency
PO Box 158
ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700
Phone: (07) 4922 2188

This service runs three playgroups, provides two parenting programs, offers a mentoring program to parents and provides an information and referral service.

Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service
PO Box 7594
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4814
Phone: (07) 4759 4000

Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service run an Indigenous parenting program. For families and children they provide one to one support including home visits and referrals to support services. They also run intervention programs for disadvantaged indigenous school children.

Magani Malu Kes Townsville Ltd
PO Box 1477
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810
Phone: (07) 4771 5740

Helping our Kids
Twice a week a playgroup is held for children and parents. The service offers education sessions to support families. Large community events are organised to promote their services and engage families with other support services in the area.

Kummara Association Inc
PO Box 6333
FAIRFIELD GARDENS QLD 4103
Phone: (07) 3846 5654

Kummara Association provides case management for families. They run a parent group, playgroup and family activities to build family stability. Advocacy, information and referrals are provided to assist families with issues. As part of the child care program, at Koolyangarra Early Learning Centre, they offer family support to increase parental confidence. This service is also involved in a number of community cultural strengthening projects.

Murri and Torres Strait Islander Network Inc
PO Box 312
WOODRIDGE QLD 4114
Phone/ Fax: (07) 3209 4220

Yab-a-gar
The Murri and Torres Strait Islander Network run 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. The service 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 & daughter self esteem workshops, and uncle, nephews and father son days.

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South Australia

Aboriginal Family Support Services
134 Waymouth St
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8212 1112

Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) run 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. This service represents SA Aboriginal community issues relating to the care & wellbeing of children on a State and Federal level. AFSS are building and maintaining networks and partnerships to strengthen service delivery in their area.

Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council
GPO BOX 9820
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Phone: (08) 8362 0395

Family Mentor Project
Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (ADAC) provides family support through home visits, individual assistance. They facilitate access to parenting programs. ADAC run a grandparents group 'We are family'. A number of community building events are also held to support families and build on cultural community strength. This service is 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

Karpandi runs an Indigenous parenting support service for women and children in crisis. Their elders program assists in strengthening culture and provides cross cultural generational support. They provide a playgroup and women's support programs which focuses on parenting. This service also provides individual casework, advocacy and referrals services.

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Tasmania

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
GPO Box 569
HOBART TAS 7001
Phone: (03) 6234 0700

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) runs two playgroups. The playgroup in Hobart runs ADHD and Fathers support groups. The playgroups in Launceston also runs parent information sessions, offers intensive family support and provides school holiday outings. TAC also provides referrals to children and family support programs.

Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 335
SMITHTON TAS 7330
Phone: (03) 6452 1287

Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation provides a range of early intervention and prevention activities. This 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

Northern District Community Health Service
98 Nolan Street
PO Box 523
KERANG VIC 3579
Phone: (03) 5451 0200

Kethawil Pembengguk Project
Northern District Community Health Service provides a weekly supported Indigenous playgroup. The 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.

Mildura Aboriginal Corporation
120 Madden Ave
MILDURA VIC 3502
Phone: (03) 5022 1852

Searching Mildura Aboriginal Corporation conducts a program called 'Searching'. The program is a culturally appropriate self esteem and assertiveness program for vulnerable Indigenous parents and young people. The program aims to enhance life and parenting skills. It also 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

Rumbalara provides a weekly facilitated parenting support groups. The group works with women to increase parenting skills. Individual casework is provided to support young mums; this also includes both pre and postnatal support.

Quantum Support Service
PO Box 222
MOREWELL VIC 3840
Phone: (03) 5210 2000

Quantum facilitates a weekly group for Indigenous parents, grandparents and kinship carers to assist with increasing parenting skills, life skills and health and wellbeing. They also run 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

VACCA provides four weekly supported playgroups in Melbourne and one in Swan Hill. The playgroups incorporate culturally appropriate activities; provide pre-school skill development and parenting and communication skill development. Playgroups workers provide outreach support services to families. VACCA works with other agencies to promote, support and develop understanding of within mainstream organisations of working with Indigenous people. VACCA 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

Koorlangah Mia
Waminda Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 626
ARMADALE WA 6112
Phone: (08) 9497 4757

This service provides a supported playgroup and referrals for families and children. Family activities are held to foster cross-generational support and to strengthen culture. They hold interagency meetings to build partnerships with agencies to add value to their Indigenous Children Programme service.

Pat Giles Centre Indigenous Play Groups
PO Box 25
JOONDALUP WA 6919
Phone: (08) 9300 0340

The Pat Giles Centre runs a playgroup for Indigenous families in the Wanneroo and Joondalup region. The play groups received support through the Coorrt Coolong program. The Coorrt Coolong program is an aboriginal early support services for families with children aged 0-3.

Djooraminda, Centrecare Inc
456 Hay St
PERTH WA 6006
Phone: (08) 9325 6644

Djooraminda provides outreach services and support for children and families. They run 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.

Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 367
WEST PERTH WA 6872
Phone: (08) 9321 9090

Balang Djidara
This service provides culturally appropriate parenting training to young parents in an area that has a high percentage of young Indigenous parents. They provide childcare services and a parenting information support through a newsletter to the wider community.

Nganganawili Aboriginal Community Controlled Health and Medical Services Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 40
WILUNA WA 6646
Phone: (08) 9981 7063

Wiluna Parenting and Early Childhood Development Project
This service 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. Interagency meetings are held with key stakeholders to assist in better coordinated and targeted services for children and families in the Wiluna area.


Shire of Yalgoo
PO Box 40
YALGOO WA 6635
Phone: (08) 9962 8042

Yalgoo Healthy Community Project
The Shire of Yalgoo run 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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