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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is a statewide Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) servicing children, young people, families, and community members in Victoria.

VACCA is Victoria’s peak voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. As the largest organisation of its kind, VACCA has protected and promoted the rights of Aboriginal children, young people, families and community since 1977.

VACCA
LocationSuite 6, 405-409 Nepean Highway
Frankston VIC 3199
ContactPh: (03) 8796 0700
Catchment Area of ServicesBPA
Services/Programs

Family Services

  • Integrated Family Services
  • Family Preservation and Reunification
  • Specialist Disability
  • ALW (Aboriginal liaison Worker)
  • Parenting Groups (PPP)
  • Family Violence
  • Case Management Support for women and men
  • Therapeutic Counselling Support
  • Orange Doors SMA/BPA
  • Aboriginal Access Point

Justice Support

  • Youth Justice 12-21
  • Local justice / anyone on a CCO

Community Programs

  • Cultural Events
  • Community Support
  • Emergency Relief
  • Housing and Homelessness Support
  • Link-Up Victoria
  • Lakidjeka

OOHC

  • Kinship care
  • Foster Care
  • Targeted Care Packages (TCP)
Client Referral Process IFS, FV & Men’s mainly through the Orange Door
Contact reception for other services.
After Hours Support Availability Kinship and Foster Care – please obtain information through appropriate worker.
Agency Brokerage OptionsFamily Violence

  • Crisis Brokerage
  • Flexible Support Packages

Family Services

Justice programs

  • Crisis Brokerage

Through the Orange Doors

Secondary Consultations Yes. Contact reception and they will guide you to the appropriate service on (03) 8796 0700
Information Sharing Requests Process
  • Information can be shared when external agencies complete Information Sharing Scheme (ISS) form.
  • To request the ISS form contact VACCA reception (Ph:8796 0700) and ask to speak to the Team Leader of the relevant program.

Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation (Ngwala) is a State-wide Community Controlled Organisation serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Victoria. We provide Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Recovery, Homelessness programs, Public Intoxication Responses, Counselling, Family Violence support, Youth services and more.

Ngwala Willumbong
LocationHead Office: 128 Commercial Rd, Prahran, VIC 3181 (Also an Aboriginal Homelessness Entry Point)

 

ContactPhone: 1800 649 252

Email:[email protected]

Catchment Area of ServicesBayside Peninsula
Services/Programs
Client Referral ProcessEmail: [email protected]
Secondary Consultations
Information Sharing Request Process

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