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School Holiday Program - Gugan Gulwan

The Gugan Gulwan School Holiday Program operates every school holiday at the Centre for young Aboriginal and Torres Islander children aged between 8-14 years in the ACT region.

The Gugan Gulwan School Holiday Program operates every school holiday at the Centre for young Aboriginal and Torres Islander children aged between 8-14 years in the ACT region. The program has a strong cultural foundation and is inclusive of activities, events and practices to facilitate culturally enriching experiences. The program offers young people an opportunity to socialise and to participate in a variety of recreational activities in a supervised safe environment that otherwise may not be available to them. The core objectives and outcomes of the Gugan Gulwan School Holiday Program are:

  • Engagement of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
  • Opportunity to build healthy social networks
  • Encourage, promote, participation and attendance at cultural experiences/events
  • Healthy lifestyles and decision making
  • Recreation
  • Social/community inclusion
  • Self-confidence/self-esteem/resilience
  • Team work
  • Family support
  • Supervised, safe environment

Please note: This program is in high demand and places are limited. There may be a small cost for your child/ren to attend. Priority is given to children and their families who may not have accessed the program previously. Expression of interest form: https://gugan-gulwan.com.au/school-holiday-program-expression-of-interest-form/

Service details

Age

12–15 years old

Gender focus

All genders welcome

Cost

Free

Wait times

Medium wait (2-8 weeks)|No waiting list|Short wait (under 2 weeks)

How to access the service

  • Online booking
  • Phone to book appointment
  • Referral required from another service
  • Self-referral accepted
  • Walk-in (no appointment needed)

How support is delivered

  • Group programs/workshops

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