Link-Up Victoria |
We provide a support service to the Stolen Generations to find their family and for family to find members who are Stolen Generations.
The Stolen Generations are any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander who was separated from their family, community, traditional culture and traditional country.
"Separated" can mean you or a family member or members were removed under past Government Acts i.e. Native Welfare Act, Aboriginal Welfare Act, etc. At Link-Up Victoria it can also mean you or a family member were adopted, fostered, placed in an institution under other government legislation.
At Link-Up Victoria we assist the Stolen Generations to confidently reclaim their Aboriginal identity, to wholeheartedly embrace their Aboriginal heritage, to happily return back into the caring arms of their people and to proudly walk on their traditional country.
Our work is about breaking the cycle of assimilation that began long time ago when the governments of this country decided that it was best for Aboriginal babies and children who came under their care to not know who they were, where they came from and who they belonged to.
You need to be 18 years of age and over and resident in Victoria or Tasmania to be eligible for our services.
Our support service is confidential, sensitive and culturally responsive. We can help with:
Accessing records about separation from family including adoption files, records from children's homes or other institutions
Researching family and cultural connections - liaising with Traditional owner groups, interstate Link-Up services, record holders all over Australia
Obtaining birth, death and marriage certificates
Tracing and locating family members
Initiating contact with family members
Guidance with family issues
Family research advice
Providing cultural advice and information
Reunions
Yarning Up (Counseling)
Referrals to appropriate services
Advocacy
Link-Up
We are part of a national network of Stolen Generations services across Australia.
If you live in Victoria or Tasmania contact us via the following:
340 Bell Street, Preston VIC 3072
Freecall: 1800 OUR MOB (1800 687 662)
Tel: (03) 9287 8800
Call in to see us or send a letter to Link-Up Victoria, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, 273 High Street, Preston, Victoria 3072
If you live elsewhere in Australia contact your nearest Link Up or Stolen Generations service from the list below:
New South Wales
New South Wales Link Up
(02) 02 9421 4700
Freecall: 1800 624 332
www.linkupnsw.org.au
South Australia
Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.
(08) 8406 1600
www.nunku.org.au
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corp.
(08) 8947 9171
www.ntsgac.org.au
Western Australia
Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation
(08) 9218 9477
www.yorgum.org.au
Queensland
Link-Up Queensland
(07) 3638 0411
www.link-upqld.org.au
The Kimberly, WA
Kimberley Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation
(08) 9193 6502
www.kimberleystolengenerations.com.au
❊ Address ❊
⊜ 340 Bell Street, Preston 3072 View Map
✆ Telephone: 1800 OUR MOB (1800 687 662)
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Link-Up Victoria
➼ ww.linkupvictoria.org.au
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