PURPOSE AND VISION

At VACCA, we are committed to the continued safety and wellbeing of our clients, families and community during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

To help you and your loved ones stay safe, healthy and strong during this time — and to know where to go if you need extra support — we have gathered important information and resources for you.

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At VACCA, we continue to provide essential support during the COVID-19 pandemic.  These essential services include:

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More VACCA COVID-19 Supports

VACCA Cultural Hub – a space that celebrates Aboriginal culture and is full of deadly activities and resources to help you get creative, grow your knowledge and connect to culture.  Resources include Stay Strong – an animated podcast for young people, by young people.

Stay Strong is created by VACCA in partnership with GARUWA – an Aboriginal owned production company led by Genevieve Grieves and Kieran Satour.  It is a series of interviews by young Victorians with people they respect, about how they got through tough times. Aiming to generate a sense of resilience during the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stay Strong remains relevant into the future as young mob continue to navigate topics such as the stolen generations; racism; self-love; community and family and the impact of social media.

As a podcast and animation series, Stay Strong incorporates artworks by young VACCA artists from the Narrun Yana Art Collective and our Art Mentoring Program. Stay Strong is funded by National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) through VACCA’s Barreng Moorop Program.

VACCA are seeking both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal carers to undertake either respite care (weekends), Emergency, Short- and Long-term care as children needing Out of Home Care is rising.

VACCA Flyer for Foster Care Recruitment. Image of 2 young people looking at a laptop with text about the service

If you need to contact us, please reach out to your case worker or the relevant office here.

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VACCA covid-response-service

VACCA’s COVID Response Service helps you to plan ahead, working with you you to develop a COVID care plan for your family in case you become ill and need to be hospitalised.

What support can I get from VACCA’s COVID Response Service?

The VACCA COVID Response team will support you by:

  • Developing your care plan, and helping you to decide who your carer will be
  • Assisting with transport, groceries, and other supports your child or family might may need
  • Providing referrals to other programs and services, if needed
  • Planning alternative accommodation arrangements if you can’t identify a suitable carer, or if your situation changes
  • Working with you to put your care plan in action if you become sick, so your family is safe while you get better

How do I access VACCA’s COVID Response Service?

Call our team today to have a yarn about your family’s COVID care plan today.

VACCA artwork for

Binbeal Murrup – from the Wurundjeri Woi wurrung language means “Rainbow Spirit”.

VACCA’s Rainbow Tick & LGBTIQA+ Inclusion

  • Celebrating the LGBTIQA+ community
  • Providing LGBTIQA+ specific Learning & Development opportunities for VACCA staff
  • Developing culturally appropriate and inclusive resources to strengthen VACCA’s work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+ people
  • Ensuring a safe and inclusive workplace environment for LGBTIQA+ staff

 

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Lands on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and Community. We also pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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