Children and Families

VACCHO supports programs that focus on fostering strong families, kinship connections and communities as these programs are critical for ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families are safe, thriving and healthy.

We advocate for sustainable, long-term funding allocation for our Member organisations that deliver a range of programs that focus on preventative health care and wellbeing support.

Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) have a long history of designing and delivering culturally safe, holistic services including Koori Maternity Services, maternal child health, Early Years education, and family strengthening programs.

VACCHO is also a member of the Dhelk Dja Partnership Forum and Dhelk Dja Koori Caucus. The Dhelk Dja Partnership Forum and its members are committed to Community-led responses to end family violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is their responsibility to work closely with Community and stakeholders to implement Dhelk Dja 10-Year Agreement and ensure that the principles of self-determination are at the heart of the Partnership Forum’s work.

RESOURCES

Key documents, submission and position papers.

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2021 – Submission to the National Disability Insurance Agency re: Early Childhood Early Intervention Reset Project

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2018 – Open letter to Premier Daniel Andrews re: the Wungurilwil Gapgapduir: Aboriginal Children and Families Agreement

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2017 – Open letter to Premier Daniel Andrews on Aboriginal guardianship

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2017 – VACCHO Submission to the Implementation Plan Advisory Group Consultation

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2015 – VACCHO Position Statement No Jab No Play Bill 2015 – 143C exemption for ‘vulnerable and disadvantaged children’ reviewed