Connection to Aboriginal family, community and culture is central to Aboriginal children’s safety and wellbeing.
Our Cultural Support Worker assists Child Protection and community services organisations to help children in care connect to their culture, community and family.
What we offer
Our Cultural Support Worker:
- Helps develop, implement and monitor the cultural support plans
- Encourages and supports active participation by the child’s extended family, community and care team in the child’s plan
- Assists carers to support the child to understand their Aboriginal heritage and develop their own cultural identity and pride
- Supports children and carers access cultural resources and community events.
Get started
If you need assistance in developing a cultural support plan for a child or family member, please get in touch. If you are interested in becoming a foster carer please read more.
Locations
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Street Address
1 East Ridge Drive, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ph: (03) 8727 0200
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Street Address
Level 2, 1 - 7 Langhorne Street, Dandenong VIC 3175
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Mail Address
PO Box 7052 Dandenong VIC 3175
Ph: (03) 9108 3500
Fax: (03) 9108 3597
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Street Address
340 Bell Street Preston VIC 3072
Mail AddressPO Box 494 Northcote Plaza
Office HoursMonday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ph: (03) 9287 8800
Fax: (03) 9287 8999
Email: vacca@vacca.org