The Gugan Gulwan School Holiday Program operates every school holiday at the Centre for young Aboriginal and Torres Islander children aged between 8-14 years in the ACT region. The program has a strong cultural foundation and is inclusive of activities, events and practices to facilitate culturally enriching experiences. The program offers young people an opportunity to socialise and to participate in a variety of recreational activities in a supervised safe environment that otherwise may not be available to them.

The core objectives and outcomes of the Gugan Gulwan School Holiday Program are:

• Engagement of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
• Opportunity to build healthy social networks
• Encourage, promote, participation and attendance at cultural experiences/events
• Healthy lifestyles and decision making
• Recreation
• Social/community inclusion
• Self-confidence/self-esteem/resilience
• Team work
• Family support
• Supervised, safe environment

Please note: This program is in high demand and places are limited. There may be a small cost for your child/ren to attend. Priority is given to children and their families who may not have accessed the program previously.

Expression of interest form: https://gugan-gulwan.com.au/school-holiday-program-expression-of-interest-form/