Bayside Aboriginal Access Point

The Bayside Aboriginal Access Point (AAP) helps Aboriginal people impacted by family violence to safely connect with specialist family violence services.

The Bayside AAP is an Aboriginal-led service, designed to be culturally safe and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal adults, children, young people living in the Bayside Peninsula area, who are affected by family violence. This service is delivered under Dhelk Dja by the Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA).

How the Bayside Aboriginal Access Point works

Bayside AAP Journey Walkers will walk alongside Aboriginal families to provide culturally responsive services in line with their needs. Journey Walkers will support service users to keep themselves and their families safe by:

• Providing cultural connection supports
• Identifying supports and services
• Providing cultural advocacy
• Working alongside other professionals and services to ensure each person receives the right support for them

Who can access the Bayside Aboriginal Access Point?

The Bayside AAP can be accessed by Aboriginal people affected by family violence who are living in the Bayside Peninsula area. The service provides support to Aboriginal adults, children, and young people, non-Aboriginal family members, and non-Aboriginal parents or carers of Aboriginal children

How can I access the Bayside Aboriginal Access Point?

Access to the Bayside Aboriginal Access Point is via referral. This referral can be through:

• The Orange Door support and safety hubs
• Community or local organisation, or the ACCO operating the service
• Self-referral

Help is available by phone, email and walk-in and via outreach to Aboriginal communities and groups. Support is also available through The Orange Door for Aboriginal people experiencing family violence. If you or anyone you know is in immediate danger – please call 000 now.

Contact

Email: aapadmin@vacca.org

Phone: (03) 9462 4399

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