The Aboriginal program provides Family Violence Case Management services to women and children of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander descent. The program is client centred and has at its heart a holistic approach which works with the whole family.
The Aboriginal program is delivered with cultural sensitivity, and practitioners have a commitment to fostering genuine community relationships with First Nations people, this is achieved by the way we engage with women and children. We strive to listen to the voices of First Nations people in order to provide fair, equitable, safe and accessible services.
WRISC engages with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community by:
- Case management
- Flexible outreach support
- Court support
- Referrals to specialist services
- Advocacy with external programs and services
- Attendance at community events
Our team within the Aboriginal Program walk beside women and children as they access the help they need to be free from violence.
Violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is not an ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander problem’. Nor should Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bear sole responsibility for addressing it. This violence is an Australian problem, and it is perpetrated by men of all cultural backgrounds. Preventing it is a national responsibility. (Our Watch, 2018)
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