YANA YADHA
Walking Well Together
Yana Yadha means Walking Well Together in Darkinjung Language
Yana Yadha is a Family Preservation Program that aims to strengthen families to heal, grow and thrive while ensuring that children remain safely at home where they belong with their family wherever possible.
Yana Yadha is suited for Aboriginal Families with a child or young person in the home who is 0 – 17 years and who is suspected to be at, or determined to be at; Risk of Significant Harm (ROSH)
How we work with Families:
We walk alongside families with a trauma informed, strength based and culturally safe approach, building on what is working well and recognising that families are the experts in their own lives and know what is best for their family.
We support parents to strengthen parenting capacity, relationships, routine and connection with family and community so they can be the best parents they can be.
We support with Counselling, Domestic and Family Violence Support, Drugs & Alcohol Support, Men’s and Women’s Healing Spaces and Referrals and Coordination with Allied Health Services.
We keep children’s voices, wellbeing, culture and relationships at the forefront of everything that we do. We offer after school child focued groups.
We support families to strengthen their connection to culture, identity and belonging.
We listen to the voices of families and empower them to participate in descisions that affect their family.
We support with:
- Case Management
- Family and Parent Support
- Therapeutic Support
- Child Focused Support
- Healing
- Advocacy
Who can Refer:
Referrals to Yana Yadha can be made through three pathways:
- DCJ Referral – open and allocated case
- DCJ Referral -unallocated case
- Community Referral
Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi Aboriginal Corporation acknowledge the lands of the Darkinjung that we are privileged to work and live upon.
We acknowledge the wisdom of our elders and include their voice in all that we do in our community.
We also acknowledge the importance of nurturing our children and their important contribution to our combined story.
Our Partners
Gudjagang Ngara Li-dhi Aboriginal Corporation
PHONE
02 4305 8807
EMAIL
admin@gnl.org.au
ADDRESS
4 Church Street
Wyong NSW 2259
CONNECT WITH US
Programs and Services
Aboriginal Family & Community Space
Ngalawa Ngara – Child & Family Wellbeing Program
Safe Spaces – Youth & Family Safety Program
Undabaiya Undabaiya – Family and Domestic Violence Program
Yadha Murru Gayi – School Education Support Program
Safe & Strong Families – Family Support Program