Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation
We exist to deliver quality services to meet the needs of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, their families and their communities. We drive positive change and healing for the people we help by focusing on a variety of services such as alcohol and drug treatment and recovery, housing, homelessness and a variety of other services.
We exist to deliver quality services to meet the needs of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, their families and their communities. We drive positive change and healing for the people we help by focusing on a variety of services such as alcohol and drug treatment and recovery, housing, homelessness and a variety of other services.
Ngwala Willumbong is a State-wide Community Controlled Organisation serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Victoria.
Founded by our Elders and community Members to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander People, families and community. We provide Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Recovery, Homelessness programs, Public Intoxication Responses, Counselling, Family Violence support, Youth services and more. We have been supporting community for almost 50 years.
Our Vision
To gain wellness and to improve.
Our Purpose
We enhance the lives of our community by offering culturally responsive, holistic AOD services, including homelessness and family violence support. We promote physical, mental and spiritual wellness, to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities throughout Victoria.
We honour Culture and strive for culturally strong and safe communities. We promote self-determination, wellness and empowerment across all of our services. Our Vision, purpose and cultural values guide our work.
How We Do This
- We strengthen our people’s identity, culture and responsibilities within the community
- We believe that cultural practises and guidance promote successful outcomes
- We share our healing knowledge with community
- We believe self-determined principles create empowerment
- We empower our people to make positive choices and take control of the issues they face in their life
- We create and provide culturally informed, safe and respectful services
- We create an environment of understanding and respect to enhance our people’s health, wellbeing and quality of life We ensure our people’s diverse needs are met through strong relationships with the community, ACCOs and other service providers
Services
Recovery Centres
Public Intoxication Response
Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Outreach Programs
Specialist Homelessness
Family Violence Program
Clinical Services Unit
Innovative Health Services – Homeless Youth
Statewide Programs
Koori Access Program
Aboriginal Homeless Entry Point
Social, Emotional Wellbeing
LGBTQI+ Wellbeing
Accreditation
Quality Improvement Council
The Quality Improvement Council promotes continuous quality improvement in health and community services through the provision of standards, accreditation programs & developmental resources for the benefit of health services users staff and the wider community. QIC Accreditation certifies that the organisation has met the relevant Standards and is participating in the QIC Program to build continuous quality improvement.
Need
Our
Help?
Phone
Hours
Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Donate Today
Help our organisation by making a donation to Ngwala today
All donations go directly to making a difference for our cause.
We appreciate your support