Our two Program Coordinators, Mel and Kat, will work closely with you to assess your individual needs and circumstance and help you decide what services would best help you maintain your caring role.
We can provide you with:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family carers are invited to come together to meet new people and yarn. This fortnightly group explores a range of cultural activities such as painting, traditional making of Aboriginal artefacts, beading, music, bush tucker, story telling and outdoor activities.
Activities are planned by our Coordinators in consultation with group members. The group runs every second Friday from 11am to 2pm at our premises in Holt. Art materials and a light lunch is supplied.
Our first group project involved painting a beautiful set of canvas murals based on each carer’s Dreaming journey. These now hang in our Holt offices opposite our main meeting rooms.
The group is currently involved in their next project: painting a large group mural to hang in our outdoor courtyard. We look forward to seeing the amazing finished product!
From time to time we organise social activities where you can gather with other Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander carers to give you a break from caring by allowing you to relax and re-energise. These activities provide opportunities to learn more about Indigenous cultural practices, and involve activities such as singing, dancing, art, history and bush tucker.
To find out how we can help you, phone us on 6296 9900 or email carers@carersact.org.au
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On 31 May 2018 during our National Reconciliation Week 2018 BBQ lunch we launched our first Reconciliation Action Plan, which outlines a series of actions we are taking to actively and practically demonstrate respect and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their cultures.
We are working to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers have a voice in informing how carer services can best be shaped and delivered for their particular needs.
If you have some thoughts on how we can better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers we would love to hear them! Ph 1800 052 222 or email carers@carersact.org.au
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (AHS) provides a primary health care service operated by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of the ACT.
Kemarre Arts Indigenous Womens Group enables Indigenous Australian women to come together, share their creative practice, explore new ideas, swap stories and enjoy in the process of making.
Ngunnawal Aboriginal Corporation assists the frail aged and disabled Aboriginal and disadvantaged people who require care and support services to live comfortably, and with confidence, in their own homes.
The Ngunnawal Centre delivers solution focussed assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to contribute to their academic success and career pathways.
ACTCOSS Gulanga Program supports ACT homelessness service providers and the children, youth and family sector to develop and improve upon good, culturally appropriate practice standards.
CIT Yurauna is dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support centre. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, CIT Yurauna warmly welcomes you into its community.
Aboriginal Legal Service gives information and referral, and legal advice and court representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, women and children across NSW and ACT.
ACT Nannies Group provides a safe environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grandmothers can come together once a week and share stories while providing emotional and spiritual support to each other in a peer setting.
Burrunju Aboriginal Corporation provides health and wellbeing programs and promotes Indigenous art.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and supported by the Australian Government
