Our Reconciliation Journey
Parkerville Children and Youth Care is committed to reconciliation, increasing cultural awareness, developing respectful relationships, and creating meaningful opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Our vision for reconciliation is that every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child, young person and family, experiences access and equity, dignity and respect in their lives as well as having access to culturally competent, safe and secure services that meet their needs, own history so that the future unfolds with more inclusion than ever before, and that all children, young people and families are supported to thrive and reach their full potential.
Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
Parkerville Children and Youth Care has reaffirmed its commitment to reconciliation with the launch of its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for 2024-2026. This plan reflects our dedication to fostering meaningful relationships, embracing cultural knowledge, and promoting reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
Reconciliation is a continuous journey - one that demands active listening, learning, and action. The Innovate RAP provides a structured framework that enables us to deepen our understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and perspectives. It also strengthens our organisational practices to ensure they are respectful, inclusive, and culturally responsive.
Our RAP has the full endorsement of the Board, our Chief Executive Officer Kim Brooklyn, Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and staff of Parkerville and is championed by our RAP Advisory Committee. This Committee includes representatives from the Board and Executive Leadership Team, as well as Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal team members who work across different Parkerville Children and Youth Care sites and in differing roles.
Read more about Parkerville’s Reconciliation Action Plan here.
Our Commitment to Reconciliation
Parkerville Children and Youth Care Incorporated (Parkerville CYC) acknowledges the deep significance of Culture and the foundational role of inclusiveness and belonging. We are committed to continual consultation, collaboration, and learning from children, young people, families and communities. Our practices are respectful and responsive to the diverse needs and values of the communities we serve. We are dedicated to creating spaces that are safe and welcoming for all.
We are committed to walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples towards genuine reconciliation. We are strengthening our organisation every day. We embrace cultural knowledge, and we are creating a safe and welcoming space that is free of stereotyping, discrimination, prejudice, and racism.
Our vision is that in an equitable and reconciled Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities will have the same life chances and choices as non-Indigenous children and will experience the same quality of life.
