Australian Aboriginal Child and Family Services.
Our Vision.
A world where:
Aboriginal people have the right to self-determination;
Aboriginal families, as defined by biology, kin and community, are preserved and protected at the heart of Aboriginal culture, lore, law and health; and
Aboriginal children are connected to Aboriginal culture at all times.
yana-nj gimbanya ya ngarangaal bugiya, nhaway, buraadja
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we walk with Aboriginal men and women of yesterday, today and tomorrow
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yana-nj gimbanya ya ngarangaal bugiya, nhaway, buraadja 〰️ we walk with Aboriginal men and women of yesterday, today and tomorrow 〰️
Our Purpose.
To support, care for and protect vulnerable and at risk children and families, with a focus on improving the welfare and wellbeing of Aboriginal children, families and family life through the empowerment that comes from self-determination and culturally responsible support and education.
Voice, truth, culture.
Coming together, talking, sharing, connecting - it’s how we solve problems and make sure Aboriginal children are connected to Aboriginal culture at all times.
Our Logo.
Our logo artwork portrays the children and families that AACAFS supports.
The black figures represent the family and community members, while the detailed yellow figures are the children within them. The orange circles represent the communities that families come from, coming from all areas across Australia.
The blue tracks represent AACAFS, located in communities while being the surrounding support for children and families who are on their journey of healing and connection.
The words Bulwal Nahway Bulwal Buraadja mean “strong today strong tomorrow” in Dhurga language of the Yuin people from the South Coast of NSW.
Artwork by Reanna Bono, Wemba Wemba and Wiradjuri.
““Proportionally, we are the most incarcerated people on the planet. We are not an innately criminal people. Our children are aliened from their families at unprecedented rates. This cannot be because we have no love for them. And our youth languish in detention in obscene numbers. They should be our hope for the future.”
— Uluru Statement from the Heart