Content warning: The following article contains discussion on suicide which may be distressing to readers. Every year, suicide leaves a profound impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and Communities. Grief, worry, and trauma can linger, affecting connection to Culture, Country, and Community—the very
For Our Children and Families – Call for Action
Balit Durn Durn Centre vision for our children and families Balit Durn Durn Centre’s (The Centre) vision is that our children grow up physically, emotionally, spiritually and culturally strong, live in safe and caring environments within their own families and communities,
The Centre’s Response to Compulsory Treatment and Assessment
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The Centre’s Submission into the National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy
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Balit Durn Durn Submission into Youth Justice and Child Wellbeing Reform across Australia
VACCHO and the Balit Durn Durn Centre submitted a response to the Human Rights Commission's call for Youth Justice reform across Australia. Some key recommendations we made in the submission include: Invest in early years and families to reduce the
FIRST DESIGN RETREAT FOR REC. 33.4 FROM VIC’S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM ROYAL COMMISSION
1 June 2023 In late May, VACCHO’s Balit Durn Durn Centre gathered a group of 40 Community leaders and knowledge holders from across the child and family sector on Wurundjeri Country in Healesville to kick off the co-design of an intensive social