The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is excited to announce that Yappera Children’s Service Co-operative has become its latest Associate Member.
Since opening in 1981, Yappera Children’s Service Co-Operative has been providing high quality, culturally grounded and holistic health and education programs.
Yappera, which means “Belonging Place” is a gathering, learning and wellbeing space for Aboriginal children, their parents, carers, families and Community in Thornbury, Melbourne.
VACCHO CEO Dr Jill Gallagher AO, says she is excited to work with the Yappera team to support its range of programs and services for children and their families.
“It’s a great pleasure to welcome Yappera to the VACCHO family and to become our thirty-forth member.”
“Supporting our Members in the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe health and social services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community is a goal we all share, and I know Yappera will be a valued Member,” Dr Gallagher said.
Yappera CEO and proud Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung woman, Stacey Brown has been the CEO of Yappera Children’s Service since 2004.
Stacey says that this is an exciting time for the organisation and is thrilled to become an associate member of VACCHO.
“Yappera plays a vital role in our Community as we nourish the growth and development of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.”
“VACCHO membership for Yappera means our organisation will have a voice at members meetings, especially in relation to the important work our early years services are doing with children, families and Community,” Stacey said.
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations have been delivering positive health and wellbeing outcomes for Community for half a century and VACCHO are thrilled to have Yappera a key part of that ongoing journey.
