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.