Link- Up staff members will be visiting your town/community to assist with Stolen Generation information, applications and sign up. Many Aboriginal people from your region have suffered from past government policies that separated children from their families. Link-Up can help bring together affected family members through our family history tracing services. Redress Sign-up and application …
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Youth excursion to KSGAC fosters inter-generational connections through Healing Art.
KSGAC Healing art group provides members and family with opportunities to catch-up and create beautiful craft pieces in a therapeutic setting. During a recent excursion to the KSGAC the Nirrumbuk Pinakarra Youth Counselling service staff and clients joined the Healing Art group to create beautiful collages and painted designs on gardening pots. The connections with …
KSGAC Blue Knot Day Activities
Blue Knot Day-October 28. The Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation recognised Blue Knot Day through Healing Art activities with members and friends. The annual Blue Knot Day falls on October 28 to acknowledge and raise awareness for adult survivors of child trauma and abuse and encourages those effected to gain support. On the day the …
Broome Mental Health Day event a success
In October, Broome 100 people came together for the Mental Health Day community event held at Centacare. An enjoyable Breakfast, BBQ and a host of other activities occurred in a joint effort to promote mental health. The event organised by the Broome Mental Health Advisory Committee took a month of planning through a host of …
Suicide Prevention walk a success
On World Suicide Prevention Day September 10 more than 200 people joined in “Start the Talk and Take the Walk against Suicide” in Broome. A successful KAMS initiative drew many services and community members together. KSGAC threw its’ support behind the walk and helped with transportation.
KSGAC Healing Art group focus on R U OK? activities and talk though supports in September
It’s been a big week for KSGAC staff with the focus on R U OK? a national suicide prevention campaign. We’ve had; posters up, bright yellow bandanna, wristbands on and assisted with promoting the official day on the 12th of September via the website, facebook page and through an interview on the ABC Kimberley Regional …
Nationwide Link-Up Services
Link-Up services-Information Courtesy of AIATSIS Link-Up services are geographically based. Contact the Link-Up in the state or territory where you currently live. Even if you or your ancestors lived and were removed from family in another location, your local Link-Up will be able to assist you. Australian Capital Territory There is no Link-Up in the …
R U OK?
This week as part of the National R U OK? suicide prevention campaign KSGAC staff will wear yellow bandanas and wristbands. If you’re visiting the KSGAC there are posters too reflecting the importance of checking in with others by simply asking R U OK? The Official R U OK Day? is September 12. KSGAC recognises …
Broome Mental Health Day- Broome Come Along and enjoy with KSGAC, other services and your community.
National Apology Website will be decommissioned and replaced by the Australian Government response website on 2nd of September-2019
The National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (National Apology) website will be decommissioned on Monday 2 September 2019. Information about the National Apology is now available on the website for the Australian Government Response to the Royal Commission. This site also includes a selection of images …
