Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.

Who are we?
Our Project, driven by the Aboriginal families we serve, supports a key strategic activity for continued strengthening and enhancement of Aboriginal early childhood development and nurturing families. I look forward to hearing the voice of Community through this Project and I welcome the support of Project partners Emerging Minds and Playgroup SA in this important work.
Vicki Holmes, CEO, Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.
Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.
On Kaurna Land and founded by the late Mrs Gladys Elphick (OAM), Nunkuwarrin Yunti has been a leader in Aboriginal Health within SA for over 50 years. We are an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with a vision to continue to lead the way in the co-design and delivery of comprehensive culturally based health, social and emotional wellbeing and healing services to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Nunkuwarrin Yunti means 'Working Together – Doing Right Together' and proclaims our belief of one community sharing a united vision for the future. We embody understanding of trauma informed and strengths-based principles in our daily services and practice. Our approach gives voice to Aboriginal children and families, recognises the need for agency and self-determination and the strengths and resilience of children, families and culture.
What are we doing?

Nunkuwarrin Yunti: Aboriginal Perinatal Infant Supported Playgroup

The Project will co-design, deliver and evaluate a culturally safe strengths-based community-led Aboriginal Perinatal Infant Support Group in northern Adelaide. Funding through the Paul Ramsay Foundation for our Project is highly aligned with and compliments the scope and objectives of our Women Children and Family Health programs.‍

What are the impact areas we aim to work within?
Impact Area
Thriving children
First Nations populations
Other Areas
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