About Us
Our vision is that all Aboriginal children, young people and families are supported with the safety, opportunities and culturally strong foundations they need to excel in their lives and thrive within proud, connected Aboriginal communities.
Our Aims
Mirrimplyi Muurpa-nara strives to raise our children to be safe, proud and strong in their identifity and culture to give them every knowledge and opportunity to excel in their lives
Accountability
Have an Aboriginal child and family service that is accountable to the Aboriginal communities in Far West NSW
Cultural Connection
Support children and young people in Out of Home Care to maintain their cultural connections, to grow up strong in spirit and identity
Caring in our Communities
Assist in keeping children and young people in families, communities and on country
Appropriate Care
Support foster families to provide the best culturally appropriate care to meet the needs of the child or young person
Outcome Driven
Deliver outcomes for child safety and wellbeing, family strengthening, community independence and responsiveness
Our Communities
We walk alongside our communities in Far West NSW to nurture strong, culturally connected families and cover the following areas:
- Balranald
- Broken Hill
- Dareton (Wentworth & Buronga)
- Ivanhoe
- Menindee
- Tibooburra
- Wilcannia
Our Logo
Our logo represents wholeness, completion and the cycles of life. We gather in a circle facing each other to facilitate open and direct communication, to talk and work through issues and build consensus. The symbols include:
- The river and track representing the communities in our Country coming together to support our children and young people
- The dots represent our continuous connection to culture, also indicating the connections our community
- The hands our people who help to keep our children safe, to care and support our children and to keep our children connected to their culture on our country.
