Cultural Support

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

Street Address

1 East Ridge Drive, Chirnside Park VIC 3116

 

Office Hours

Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

 

Ph: (03) 8727 0200

 

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

 

Street Address

340 Bell Street Preston VIC 3072


Mail Address

PO Box 494 Northcote Plaza


Office Hours

Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm


Ph: (03) 9287 8800
Fax: (03) 9287 8999
Email: vacca@vacca.org

 

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