Our Mission
Proudly Supporting Our Community
Here at Jaanymili Bawrrungga we pride ourselves in our support of the Bowraville community. See the links below to look at some of the current and past services and programs offered to the community by JB
Current Services
Looking for a particular service? See our current services below or take a look at all that we currently offer here.
Previous Services
Take a look at the services JB has offered to the community of Bowraville. Haven't found what you're looking for? Contact us to find out more.
JB Work
Legal status: Jaanymili Bawrrungga is currently an incorporated
association transitioning to become an Indigenous Corporation under Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.
Jaanymili Bawrrungga is a Bowraville community-based organisation that has the unique role of progressing the priorities of Solution Brokerage. Key areas driving our work are - developing capabilities, meaningful services, good governance and leadership, and socio-cultural sustainability.
Jaanymili Bawrrungga has come out of tragedy, strength and resilience. Our focus is to bring everyone together, build on strengths and knowledge, and support our community to develop solutions and make positive choices. We encourage open communication and connections, and coordinate community gatherings to enable better service coordination, understanding of service gaps, and a coordinated approach to funding opportunities.
Jaanymili Bawrrungga provides guidance, advice, advocacy, and support in the development and planning of programs and provides effective advice and information between government and community. Our focus is to work together with community to: Improve social and emotional wellbeing of individuals and families in our community.
Support community to make positive choices Support building capacity and capability with individuals to create training and employment pathways especially for young people. Promote cultural awareness and cultural protocols to value local Gumbaynggirr people. Advocate for more affordable housing for families, young people, and older people. Creating a space for cultural arts and enterprise for local Gumbaynggirr people. Support new infrastructure for Bowraville’s economic growth to create employment.
Jaanymili Bawrrungga fosters a coordinated, cohesive, and holistic approach to build lasting community resilience in Bowraville. Our work to date supports individual and community capacity and capability building. We acknowledge the significance of culture within our community and in all the work we do. Our projects and service delivery align with our key priority areas.
These four priorities were developed with the Bowraville community. They are statements of strategic intent, and together with the objectives, they provide the basis for setting JB annual business planning goals and milestones for each financial year of this plan. The priorities needing prompt attention will be brought forward for early action and completion, and more complex projects will be spread across two or three years recognizing the lead-in requirements and the more challenging development issues.
Furthering Community Priotiries
BOWRAVILLE HEALING PROJECT
A three-year project that aims to improve the Social Emotional Wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of Bowraville through narrative therapy and a range of wellbeing activities/programs. The project provides an opportunity for a small group of local Aboriginal people to be trained and upskilled in health work and narrative therapy, and with support and guidance from a professional narrative therapist, provide services to the community. Core components of the project include (i) education and employment, (ii) action to becoming self-sustaining and (iii) counselling and community programs. The Bowraville Healing Project is funded under the North Coast Primary Health network.
TRAINING SERVICES NSW PROJECT
This first and significant project for Jaanymili Bawrrungga demonstrated confidence in the organisation and support for the progression of the Bowraville Solution Brokerage Response Plan. The project enabled the skills training program and liaison with industry and employment services to facilitate transition from the Skills Program into employment and/or further training. The project also enabled connection on the ground with regional bodies such as New Careers for Aboriginal People and Tribal Wave (Local Decision Making)
NYAMI GAWBARRIGAM - WOMEN'S GROUP
Local women come together to share skills, stories, knowledge and support each other on Country. Nyami Gawbarrigam yarns, creates art, holds workshops in weaving and creates pieces for exhibition.
JAANYBARR GIIRRWAAWA - MEN GATHERING TOGETHER
Men from across the Valley come together to share knowledge, focus on wellbeing and support each other on Country.
TRANSPORT PROJECT – JB BUS
10-seater bus for families, community members and service groups to access at reasonable rates. Funded by Transport NSW.
