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“To Continue To Do For Those Who Can and Should Do For Themselves, You Set Them Up To Fail”

- TSLA-WAH-TUTH First Nations Canada

OUR PROGRAMS

Moongoong Sober Up Shelter

This program was set up in response to the “Deaths in Custody” reforms and offers intoxicated people a safe place to sleep the night.  Clients receive two light meals, showers, clothes laundered and are given a bed to sleep.  The Red Cross also donate cloths to us for the shelter.  The Shelter also works in conjunction with the Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Services to offer a monthly clinic for clients where they also have access to counseling.  The Shelter is open from 4pm to 8am 5 days a week.

Kununurra Miriwoong Community Patrol Service 

KWAC run the Miriwoong Community Patrol which is a Night Patrol service that picks up intoxicated people, and those at risk of being harmed, from around the area.  These clients are taken home, to a safe location or to the shelter for the night.  The Patrol has an amazing crew who care for the welfare of their clients.   The Night Patrol runs nightly from 4pm to 11pm and also support Community Events outside of the normal working hours with enough notice.

OFAT (One Family at a Time) 

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MG Corporation

This program is a sub-contract agreement with Yawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang Aboriginal Corporation (MG Corporation) and was an initiative that they developed.  OFAT (One Family at a Time) is a program that provides support to families to address a range of barriers that impact on school attendance. The primary objective is to increase school attendance and improve educational outcomes for children.  KWAC aims to put the family at the centre of the program, and develop a plan (the “Meeting me Halfway Agreement’) that is built around their specific needs.  We are seeing some great outcomes in this program, and hope to see further progress as time goes on.

Suicide Prevention

KWAC work alongside community and individuals to heal the impact of trauma, and strengthen community capacity to prevent suicide.  KWAC offers training like the Kimberley Empowerment Healing & Leadership Program (KEHLP) and Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid workshops.  We also do Back to Country healing Trips for all ages.  These trips are very important, as they bring people together to build cultural identity, stronger sense of community, and develop a sense of ownership of pride and identity.

Local Partner Cashless Debit Card Trial – East Kimberley Region

KWAC is a Local Partner and assisted with the roll out of the Cashless Debit Card Trial.  KWAC supports the local community by distributing cards; providing information and answering questions about the trial within the community.  KWAC assists participants through the card activation and online account set up process; and assists participants in establishing SMS notifications, transactions limits and any future dated transfers.

Social Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB)

The SEWB team assist people to cope with everyday life, the stressful events that come up and to reach goals they have set out for themselves.  The SEWB team offers assistance in the form of:

  • Men and Women Yarning
  • Brief intervention
  • Back to Country Healing
  • Deadly Thinking Workshop which is for Aboriginal communities to help in the prevention of suicide, providing the tools to confront core issues
  • Domestic Violence

KWAC are currently in the process of seeking funding for a Domestic Violence program.

Social Change - is a commitment that KWAC takes very seriously. KWAC is engaged with other Kununurra stakeholders and partners in addressing and promoting social issues in and around the Kununurra area. Some of these issues are: kids on the street, domestic violence and homelessness.

CONFERENCE ROOM HIRE

Conference room is available to any third party for hire.  It has a large conference table with seating up to 20 people comfortably within air conditioned comfort and further airflow created by overhead fans.  The room area is approximately 12 metre x 10 metres (120 sqm) and is spacious enough to accommodate additional seating around the room – KWAC has 30 extra chairs available if needed.

Both sides of the room have bi-fold doors which can be fully pushed back, opening onto lawn areas.

There is a separate exit for attendees to access the toilets.

For your convenience we can also provide:

  • White Boards
  • Overhead Projector
  • Large Screen TV
  • Conference Calling
  • Tea and Coffee
  • BBQ
  • Outdoor facilities
  • Catering

please phone reception on 9168 1528 to organise a Hire Form.  Barbecue facilities are also available.

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