KOORI KIDS CAMP
Our Team
At SAFSS, we offer cultural safety and cultural responsiveness while utilising a multi-disciplinary team to build resilience, safety, and cultural connection. We believe that a single action can make a difference in kids' lives and that collective action can greatly impact the Aboriginal community. That is why our team has designed the Koori Kids Camp.
We believe that taking a strengths-based, person-centred, trauma-informed approach, will allow young Aboriginal people to explore their connection to land and culture. We can strengthen, empower, and inspire Aboriginal kids and have a heap of fun with them while doing it!
Our Aim
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To enrich Aboriginal kids' lives through practical hands-on experience
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To empower Aboriginal kids through cultural understanding and knowledge
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To build the resilience of Aboriginal kids so they leave the camp with a stronger sense of self
Our goals are for the kids to:
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Have FUN
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Learn through practical hands-on EXPERIENCE
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Gain new life and cultural SKILLS
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Enhance their CULTURAL knowledge
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Meet new people & make new FRIENDS
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Our Approach
We take Aboriginal kids back to the bush to help them reconnect to the land in a safe and structured environment. We increase their confidence and achieve incremental person-centred goals. We work on building resilience by providing opportunities for personal growth which requires individuals to work on themselves and as a team.
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We take a structured approach at Koori Kids Camp
The children will take part in a variety of activities.
They will participate in team-building exercises to strengthen their connection and bond with their peers.
Our cultural lessons are a pinnacle within our camps. These include imparting knowledge of:
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Aboriginal art creation
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Aboriginal history
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Spear throwing
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Ochre making/body painting
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Traditional fire lighting
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Traditional bush survival and resource gathering
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Aboriginal music and dance
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Dreamtime story sharing
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Language
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Traditional hunting techniques
Robert, 14yrs
“My favourite thing about the snow camp was making new friends."
Rhydah, 8yrs
“One thing I learnt at camp was to throw a boomerang."
Natalie, 12yrs
"This camp taught me to face my fears of making new friends."