Our Services
Drug & Alcohol Project
The Muya Darrundaygu Project takes a holistic approach to engage with the Nambucca Valley Gumbaynggirr community through a series of activities designed to provide drug and alcohol education and support.
The Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol project is focused on delivering place-based strategies, specific to the North Coast region, that aim to reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Project takes a holistic approach to engaging with the Nambucca Valley Gumbaynggirr community through a series of yarn-ups, education and messaging initiatives designed
to give people an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of:
-
Types of drugs and their impact,
-
The services that are available and referral processes,
-
The value of peer support,
-
Cycle of change in addiction both for families and person using substance,
-
Where to seek help and support.
The project provides training for community members to attend evidence-based short training/workshops at no cost, including accredited Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid and Positive Choices Preventure. The education and training component of the Project serves as a soft entry point for those who might be interested in further education (e.g Cert IV Alcohol and Other Drugs). This project is funded by Healthy North Coast Limited which is a primary health network and registered charity.
Muya Darrundaygu Project (means Healing Spirit in Gumbaynggirr) will collaborate with Aboriginal services working in the Nambucca Valley and with organisations working with Aboriginal community members in the coordination of Yarn-Ups on drugs and alcohol and related activities. It will collaborate with the Women’s Group Nyami Gawbarrigam, Men’s Group Jaanybarr Giirwaawa, Elders Groups and the Koori Interagency to reach existing groups that may be interested in participating. The cultural approach to Yarn-Ups (and all Muya Darrundaygu activities) will be guided by Elders and the Project Reference Group.
A Pop-Up Hub will be set up in various locations such as Bowraville Memorial Cup, Local Health Wellbeing Day, Tribal League, local football games and high school community events to help open the conversation about AOD harm minimisation, reduce stigma and shame, and promote help-seeking for people using alcohol and drugs and their families.
Key Deliverables Include:
-
6 yarn-ups, 14 people max in each group
-
2 Mental Health First Aid (Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid if available)
-
5 Pop-up sites at local events, such as market, footy and NAIDOC
It is anticipated that as participants gain confidence and build strategies around AOD harm minimisation they will be more likely to engage in the workforce, training or upskilling.
Please note: The name of the project has been change to Muya Darrundaygu Project
which means ‘Healing Spirit’ in Gumbaynggirr.
Cultural Burn Project
The Cultural Burn project is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. The project will be commencing in July 2022, a project coordinator and culture burns officer is employed to develop and implement the activities leading up to the first cultural burn in August 2022.
The purpose of the project is to:
-
Increase awareness amongst the community of the positive impacts of cultural burning methods while improving environment and community resilience;
-
Increase community conversations and good will in creating and generating community resilience;
-
Improve awareness among community participants of an activity of cultural importance;
-
Increase community participation and engagement into community activities
-
Allow Aboriginal people are able to connect to country and strengthen their cultural identity and increase their holistic social and emotional wellbeing;
-
Provide improved awareness and capacity to cope in the community with disaster and danger, and ways to reduce risk and seek help;
-
Ensure Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organisations have more knowledge relating to cultural burning methods
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, local land owners, men and women will be invited to participate in events including community planning and participant recruitment meetings, catering activities for the events, post-burn assessment workshops, and technical information sessions by educators. Participants will be able to choose what they participate in including, but not necessarily, the actual burns themselves. The number of people involved in the actual burns will be limited to eight to ten, but it is expected that a larger group will participate in other events and activities such as the planning meetings, catering, and technical information sessions.
Peak Body are:
-
National Parks and Wildlife Service Coffs Harbour and Bowraville outpost
-
Rural Fire Service
-
Fire and Rescue NSW
-
Nambucca Valley Land Care
-
Bowraville Local Aboriginal Land Council
-
Bowraville Central School
-
Aboriginal Community (Cultural Advisors)
​
Bowra Youth Hub Project
The Muya Darrundaygu Project takes a holistic approach to engage with t
The Bowra Youth project is funded by Department of Community and Justice which is directly linked to the Bowraville Recommendations in delivering a service to youth aged between 12 - 24 years. The funding cycle is every three years and recurrent funding specifically for the Bowraville community.
Jaanymili Bawrrungga Inc manage the delivers the Bowra Youth Hub Project in partnership with Galambila Aboriginal Corporation. JB is in the process of finalising an MOU with Galambila who are keen to offload funding to a local Aboriginal Community led organisation to mange the project in its entirety. JB is responsible for the delivery of of project and also reports to DCJ to met KPIs
JB develops all programs that are suitable for after school to reduce anti-social behaviours, promote healthy lifestyles and provide a safe structured environment to build trust with peers and service providers. The project is delivered at Grant Hall which is located in the heart of the Bowraville CBD and is an old building that is rented through Nambucca Valley Council.
Other delivery responsibilities included:
-
Recruitment of staff for Bowra Youth Hub (coordinator, youth workers male and female)
-
Managing budget each quarterly
-
Managing booking of venue for youth and community activities
-
Reporting any safely workplace hazard and repairs
-
Meeting funding KPIs for Department of Communities and Justice
Jaanymili Bawrrungga will manage all bookings for the BowraYouth Hub and deliver youth, male, female and Elders programs to create a sense of belonging. All programs will be delivered in a cultural safe manner to all community members involved. Youth and community programs will be delivered on a weekly basis such as:
-
Nambucca Valley Indigenous School Program
-
NAIDOC Week Activities
-
Mums and Bubs Groups
-
Men’s Group
-
After school activities: 3 on 3 basketball, movie nights, football nights and youth discos.
The project focuses on at risk youth who are at risk of disengaging form school, family and community. Service providers deliver a range of program to Bowraville youth to support skills training that increase the young people’s knowledge, skills experience, confidence long with s or just build individual capacity.
There is an opportunity for Individuals will be referred appropriately to services based on needs with partnership services such as:
-
Wesley
-
Mission
-
Lifetime Connect
-
Uniting
-
HIPPY
-
Health NSW (MNCLHD)
-
TAFE NSW
-
Bowraville Central School
-
Interrelate
-
Warrina Women’s and Children Refuge
-
Uniting
-
Ready Mob Tackling Smoking
-
Galambila Aboriginal Health Services
Bowraville Memorial Cup
BOWRAVILLE MEMORIAL CUP
In 2013 the Parliamentary Inquiry and the Grant Sarra Report in 2016 both identified a huge gap in youth services and programs for the Bowraville youth. The families recommended that their children be honoured through an annual event that brings all community together especially young people.
The Bowraville Memorial Cup commemorates the families of the Bowraville tragedy and the loss of three Aboriginal children. It is part of the healing journey for the Bowraville families and community. The annual event acknowledges the immense trauma, grief and loss that the families and community have suffered and provides an ongoing voice for justice. The memorial cup is held in and around November each year and is funded by NSW Aboriginal Affairs under Cultural Grant.
The 2022 T- shirts were designed by the family members of the three murdered children and Galambila Aboriginal Health Services “Ready Mob” Team provide the T-Shirts for all students who participate in the touch footy games.
We are pleased to inform the schools and community that the Bowraville Memorial Cup annual event will be hosted at Hennessy Tape Oval over two days on Thursday 3rd November and Friday 4th November 2022. Bowraville Central School will be coordinating all participating schools who register to play in the touch footy and basketball, there will also be fun interactive activities for students, parents/carers and community members.
As our youth are future leaders we are creating an environment for schools from the Mid North Coast to experience an interactive careers event that showcases pathways into a variety of industries and hope the exposure will assist students to consider their future career.
Day 1: Thursday 3rd Nov – Secondary Students
The day will have a strong focus on Careers Pathways with a range of industries invited to erect stalls that showcase career opportunities with innovative and interactive workshops throughout the day. It is hoped that at least one of the invited industry groups may pique the interest of your students. And, the opportunity to compete in touch football and basketball, or join in other activities.
Day 2: Friday 4th Nov – Juniors and Primary Students
The juniors will have a designated kiddie’s corner for 0-5 years with fun play activities organised and supervised by preschools and services. The primary school students will also have an opportunity to play touch football and basketball along with participating in a fun interactive workshop. Families will also have the opportunity to browse through Service Stalls, there will be information on services and programs delivered to the Bowraville, Macksville, and Nambucca communities.
Jaanymili Bawrrungga coordinates all the services that are funded for Bowraville through a planning group and Bowraville Central School coordinates al secondary/primary students along the Mid North Coast NSW. We were amazed by the number of students that attended over the two days was 1,037 youth from 16 schools.
-
Total of primary students was: 390
-
Total of secondary students was: 647
Men's Group
Jaanybarr Girrwaawa men’s group meets fortnightly on Wednesdays and Aboriginal men from across the Nambucca Valley come together to share knowledge, focus on wellbeing and support each other on Country.
The group is supported by NSW Health, Bowraville Healing Team, Daarimba Maarra AMS Bowraville Youth Hub, Galambilia Aboriginal Medical Service, Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation, NSW Police and NSW TAFE.
Yarn up sessions and weekly outings gave an opportunity for the men’s group to discuss current and past trauma, loss and grief they face daily that are impacting on their personal life such as:
· Homelessness
· Family and Domestic Violence
· Relationship breakdown
· Reconnecting to country and culture
· Incarceration and re-offending
· Positive Parenting
· Dads maintaining a relationship with children
· Mental Health (anxiety, depression, suicide and isolation)
Since the establishment of a men’s group they are highly visible at major community events such as:
· Nambucca Valley NAIDOC
· School Holiday Activities
· Bowraville Memorial Cup
· Community BBQs
· Community Christmas Parties
· Cultural Events throughout the year
· Cultural Camps for males
The men engage in a variety of outings and experiences with a strong focus on healing trauma, mental health, caring for self, family and the community. The men’s group is funded by Aboriginal Affairs NSW and future funding will continue to be sourced.
Drug & Alcohol Project
The Muya Darrundaygu Project takes a holistic approach to engage with the Nambucca Valley Gumbaynggirr community through a series of activities designed to provide drug and alcohol education and support.
The Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol project is focused on delivering place-based strategies, specific to the North Coast region, that aim to reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Project takes a holistic approach to engaging with the Nambucca Valley Gumbaynggirr community through a series of yarn-ups, education and messaging initiatives designed
to give people an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of:
-
Types of drugs and their impact,
-
The services that are available and referral processes,
-
The value of peer support,
-
Cycle of change in addiction both for families and person using substance,
-
Where to seek help and support.
The project provides training for community members to attend evidence-based short training/workshops at no cost, including accredited Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid and Positive Choices Preventure. The education and training component of the Project serves as a soft entry point for those who might be interested in further education (e.g Cert IV Alcohol and Other Drugs). This project is funded by Healthy North Coast Limited which is a primary health network and registered charity.
Muya Darrundaygu Project (means Healing Spirit in Gumbaynggirr) will collaborate with Aboriginal services working in the Nambucca Valley and with organisations working with Aboriginal community members in the coordination of Yarn-Ups on drugs and alcohol and related activities. It will collaborate with the Women’s Group Nyami Gawbarrigam, Men’s Group Jaanybarr Giirwaawa, Elders Groups and the Koori Interagency to reach existing groups that may be interested in participating. The cultural approach to Yarn-Ups (and all Muya Darrundaygu activities) will be guided by Elders and the Project Reference Group.
A Pop-Up Hub will be set up in various locations such as Bowraville Memorial Cup, Local Health Wellbeing Day, Tribal League, local football games and high school community events to help open the conversation about AOD harm minimisation, reduce stigma and shame, and promote help-seeking for people using alcohol and drugs and their families.
Key Deliverables Include:
-
6 yarn-ups, 14 people max in each group
-
2 Mental Health First Aid (Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid if available)
-
5 Pop-up sites at local events, such as market, footy and NAIDOC
It is anticipated that as participants gain confidence and build strategies around AOD harm minimisation they will be more likely to engage in the workforce, training or upskilling.
Please note: The name of the project has been change to Muya Darrundaygu Project
which means ‘Healing Spirit’ in Gumbaynggirr.
Cultural Burn Project
The Cultural Burn project is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. The project will be commencing in July 2022, a project coordinator and culture burns officer is employed to develop and implement the activities leading up to the first cultural burn in August 2022.
The purpose of the project is to:
-
Increase awareness amongst the community of the positive impacts of cultural burning methods while improving environment and community resilience;
-
Increase community conversations and good will in creating and generating community resilience;
-
Improve awareness among community participants of an activity of cultural importance;
-
Increase community participation and engagement into community activities
-
Allow Aboriginal people are able to connect to country and strengthen their cultural identity and increase their holistic social and emotional wellbeing;
-
Provide improved awareness and capacity to cope in the community with disaster and danger, and ways to reduce risk and seek help;
-
Ensure Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organisations have more knowledge relating to cultural burning methods
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, local land owners, men and women will be invited to participate in events including community planning and participant recruitment meetings, catering activities for the events, post-burn assessment workshops, and technical information sessions by educators. Participants will be able to choose what they participate in including, but not necessarily, the actual burns themselves. The number of people involved in the actual burns will be limited to eight to ten, but it is expected that a larger group will participate in other events and activities such as the planning meetings, catering, and technical information sessions.
Peak Body are:
-
National Parks and Wildlife Service Coffs Harbour and Bowraville outpost
-
Rural Fire Service
-
Fire and Rescue NSW
-
Nambucca Valley Land Care
-
Bowraville Local Aboriginal Land Council
-
Bowraville Central School
-
Aboriginal Community (Cultural Advisors)
​
Bowra Youth Hub Project
The Muya Darrundaygu Project takes a holistic approach to engage with t
The Bowra Youth project is funded by Department of Community and Justice which is directly linked to the Bowraville Recommendations in delivering a service to youth aged between 12 - 24 years. The funding cycle is every three years and recurrent funding specifically for the Bowraville community.
Jaanymili Bawrrungga Inc manage the delivers the Bowra Youth Hub Project in partnership with Galambila Aboriginal Corporation. JB is in the process of finalising an MOU with Galambila who are keen to offload funding to a local Aboriginal Community led organisation to mange the project in its entirety. JB is responsible for the delivery of of project and also reports to DCJ to met KPIs
JB develops all programs that are suitable for after school to reduce anti-social behaviours, promote healthy lifestyles and provide a safe structured environment to build trust with peers and service providers. The project is delivered at Grant Hall which is located in the heart of the Bowraville CBD and is an old building that is rented through Nambucca Valley Council.
Other delivery responsibilities included:
-
Recruitment of staff for Bowra Youth Hub (coordinator, youth workers male and female)
-
Managing budget each quarterly
-
Managing booking of venue for youth and community activities
-
Reporting any safely workplace hazard and repairs
-
Meeting funding KPIs for Department of Communities and Justice
Jaanymili Bawrrungga will manage all bookings for the BowraYouth Hub and deliver youth, male, female and Elders programs to create a sense of belonging. All programs will be delivered in a cultural safe manner to all community members involved. Youth and community programs will be delivered on a weekly basis such as:
-
Nambucca Valley Indigenous School Program
-
NAIDOC Week Activities
-
Mums and Bubs Groups
-
Men’s Group
-
After school activities: 3 on 3 basketball, movie nights, football nights and youth discos.
The project focuses on at risk youth who are at risk of disengaging form school, family and community. Service providers deliver a range of program to Bowraville youth to support skills training that increase the young people’s knowledge, skills experience, confidence long with s or just build individual capacity.
There is an opportunity for Individuals will be referred appropriately to services based on needs with partnership services such as:
-
Wesley
-
Mission
-
Lifetime Connect
-
Uniting
-
HIPPY
-
Health NSW (MNCLHD)
-
TAFE NSW
-
Bowraville Central School
-
Interrelate
-
Warrina Women’s and Children Refuge
-
Uniting
-
Ready Mob Tackling Smoking
-
Galambila Aboriginal Health Services
Bowraville Memorial Cup
BOWRAVILLE MEMORIAL CUP
In 2013 the Parliamentary Inquiry and the Grant Sarra Report in 2016 both identified a huge gap in youth services and programs for the Bowraville youth. The families recommended that their children be honoured through an annual event that brings all community together especially young people.
The Bowraville Memorial Cup commemorates the families of the Bowraville tragedy and the loss of three Aboriginal children. It is part of the healing journey for the Bowraville families and community. The annual event acknowledges the immense trauma, grief and loss that the families and community have suffered and provides an ongoing voice for justice. The memorial cup is held in and around November each year and is funded by NSW Aboriginal Affairs under Cultural Grant.
The 2022 T- shirts were designed by the family members of the three murdered children and Galambila Aboriginal Health Services “Ready Mob” Team provide the T-Shirts for all students who participate in the touch footy games.
We are pleased to inform the schools and community that the Bowraville Memorial Cup annual event will be hosted at Hennessy Tape Oval over two days on Thursday 3rd November and Friday 4th November 2022. Bowraville Central School will be coordinating all participating schools who register to play in the touch footy and basketball, there will also be fun interactive activities for students, parents/carers and community members.
As our youth are future leaders we are creating an environment for schools from the Mid North Coast to experience an interactive careers event that showcases pathways into a variety of industries and hope the exposure will assist students to consider their future career.
Day 1: Thursday 3rd Nov – Secondary Students
The day will have a strong focus on Careers Pathways with a range of industries invited to erect stalls that showcase career opportunities with innovative and interactive workshops throughout the day. It is hoped that at least one of the invited industry groups may pique the interest of your students. And, the opportunity to compete in touch football and basketball, or join in other activities.
Day 2: Friday 4th Nov – Juniors and Primary Students
The juniors will have a designated kiddie’s corner for 0-5 years with fun play activities organised and supervised by preschools and services. The primary school students will also have an opportunity to play touch football and basketball along with participating in a fun interactive workshop. Families will also have the opportunity to browse through Service Stalls, there will be information on services and programs delivered to the Bowraville, Macksville, and Nambucca communities.
Jaanymili Bawrrungga coordinates all the services that are funded for Bowraville through a planning group and Bowraville Central School coordinates al secondary/primary students along the Mid North Coast NSW. We were amazed by the number of students that attended over the two days was 1,037 youth from 16 schools.
-
Total of primary students was: 390
-
Total of secondary students was: 647
Men's Group
Jaanybarr Girrwaawa men’s group meets fortnightly on Wednesdays and Aboriginal men from across the Nambucca Valley come together to share knowledge, focus on wellbeing and support each other on Country.
The group is supported by NSW Health, Bowraville Healing Team, Daarimba Maarra AMS Bowraville Youth Hub, Galambilia Aboriginal Medical Service, Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation, NSW Police and NSW TAFE.
Yarn up sessions and weekly outings gave an opportunity for the men’s group to discuss current and past trauma, loss and grief they face daily that are impacting on their personal life such as:
· Homelessness
· Family and Domestic Violence
· Relationship breakdown
· Reconnecting to country and culture
· Incarceration and re-offending
· Positive Parenting
· Dads maintaining a relationship with children
· Mental Health (anxiety, depression, suicide and isolation)
Since the establishment of a men’s group they are highly visible at major community events such as:
· Nambucca Valley NAIDOC
· School Holiday Activities
· Bowraville Memorial Cup
· Community BBQs
· Community Christmas Parties
· Cultural Events throughout the year
· Cultural Camps for males
The men engage in a variety of outings and experiences with a strong focus on healing trauma, mental health, caring for self, family and the community. The men’s group is funded by Aboriginal Affairs NSW and future funding will continue to be sourced.