Coen Regional Aboriginal Corporation (CRAC)
funded community
projects incude:
Housing. The State began to construct
dwellings in 1975, enabling Indigenous poeple to slowly move away from
the Reserve and into Town. But with a growing and mobile population,
and an extended family lifestyle, there is still overcrowding. CRAC
has been active in trying to correct this through ATSIC-funded programs
using its own Building Team.
Outstation Development and Services is a
major part of CRAC's activities.
Art, Craft and Culture are fostered through
the Wunthulpu Arts Centre and the Cultural
Centre (Visitor Centre),
the latter developed with assistance from the National Heritage Trust.
Sports and Recreation is aimed mainly at
children, both in school and after school, employing a local person
part-time. There is considerable
interest in both Australian Rules and Rugby football.
Other
Community projects not funded by CRAC are:
Home and Community
Care (HACC) is funded by the Federal and
State Governments but auspiced by CRAC. It caters for elderly and
infirm persons needing meals, washing and bathing, and other household
assistance. It employs 3 local women.
Family
Income Management is a recent initiative (open to
voluntary participation) seeking to educate and encourage families in
rational money management, to ensure that essentials can be paid for,
and to set goals for savings. It was initiated by Cape
York Partnerships and sponsored by the Commonwealth
Department of Family and Community Services and Westpac Banking
Corporation.
Women's Issues and Indigenous Women's Initiatives
are related to community ("family") violence and the need for
protection, as well as sexual health.
The Community Justice Group (CJG)
is an Incorporated Body, a Child and Family Support Service, and a
recognised Child Protection Agency. Elders and leaders of the
community advise the courts on appropriate
sentences. This is funded by the Department of Justice Often this
results in directions to live on outstations (see Homelands) as an alternative to
imprisonment. CJG is a reognised agency in the Child Protection
process. CJG provides counselling services for persons at
risk. This is
funded by the Federal department of Families and Community.
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