Children's Court Assistance Scheme - wsclc

10/03/2023

Mounty Yarns: Listen to Change is a youth-led community event that showcases the ideas, talents and solutions of Aboriginal young people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. The event will be a celebration of the talent and strength of Aboriginal young people in Mt Druitt. It will also be an opportunity for Aboriginal young people to be heard, and create a pathway forward for government and services to better partner with Aboriginal young people.

We are pleased to be supported by Just Reinvest NSW and to be backed by community partners, Greater Western Aboriginal Health Service and Kimberwalli, Stockland and celebrated First Nations performers in Kobie Dee and Barkaa to launch Mounty Yarns!

28/02/2023

Check these fella’s out !!

23/12/2022

How good !!!!

02/12/2022

Head down to Blacktown tonight guys Marree Connection Food Run with the goods ! Let’s go 😋

03/11/2022

So inspirational! Get it ❤️

This is Tama, our JR youth officer in Mt Druitt, Sydney, who works with Aboriginal boys and young men in the area to build support networks and programs that help them through the criminal justice system. Today Tama is speaking at a meeting between senior Federal, NSW government bureaucrats and members of the Aboriginal communities in Bourke, Moree and Mt Druitt - at this 'Reinvestment Forum' we are talking about potential reforms to the systems that harm Aboriginal communities and the locally-led solutions that can ultimately reduce interactions with the criminal justice system. This is a unique opportunity for Aboriginal communities and government to co-design 'justice reinvestment' in NSW. We released a Report on Monday that shares the Aboriginal community's experience of the criminal justice system and their thoughts on what 'reinvestment' means. The Report reveals how the criminal justice system continues to fail Aboriginal communities, with the average daily number of Aboriginal adult prisoners in NSW increasing by 36.4% over the last decade. At the same time, NSW prison expenditure increased by 31.9%. The Report also reveals that communities have the answers. Aboriginal communities are strong and resilient. Effective solutions to Aboriginal over-representation within the criminal justice system are to be found within Aboriginal communities. Aboriginal people have a good understanding of what will work to address offending, including at an individual community level. This understanding comes from their lived experience of both Aboriginal community life and of the justice system. Currently, government has control over resources and decision-making in relation to reducing offending but has less understanding of what needs to be done to achieve this outcome.

It should be beyond dispute that strengthening of self-determination is crucial to achieving better outcomes for Aboriginal people, including justice outcomes. Project activities included in the broad scope of work First Nations communities undertake to this end can for example include early childhood health and development; access to driver licenses to community mentoring and support of those at risk of su***de, exiting prison or appearing in court. We can do better together. www.justreinvest.org.au
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25/10/2022

Marree Connection Food Run

Head down and see the guys at Marree !

Mount Druitt:
On Friday 28th October, Marree Connection is running a pickup site in Mount Druitt where people can come and collect free food hampers as part of our commitment to be there for those who need.

If you need food, we’ve got a free hamper of fresh veggies and one with some bread for you to pick up in your car this week or park and pickup. No questions asked.
Location: 33 Headcorn St, Mount Druitt NSW

31/08/2022

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Preparations have begun for the Mt Druitt Knockout in September. 🏉

We can't wait to see the team in action!

Just Reinvest and Aboriginal Connections would especially like to thank the Mt Druitt Lions JRLC for partnering and offering the field for training to the team.

26/07/2022

NATIVE SONS Vs MT DRUITT POLICE

Native sons played MT Druitt Police in a friendly match of Oztag ❤️ JR ambassador Isaiah came up with the idea and even filled in for the Police team when they were short on players 😅 We are proud of the Native Sons and all of their achievements on and off the field.

There were a lot of services involved supporting the day held at Kimberwalli. Thank you to our boys, sponsors and all of our partners for making this happen.

Just Reinvest NSW
Mt Druitt JR
Kimberwalli

12/07/2022

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11/07/2022

Hey All ,

Please see below event.

Come down for a free sausage sanga !!

28/04/2022

Aboriginal young people who participate in the Youth Koori Court are 40% less likely to be jailed than those who go through mainstream courts, a new study has found.

The Youth Koori Court offers our kids and teens an opportunity to build an action plan addressing the causes of their offending, and to be supported by Elders and respected cultural leaders. At the moment it's only available in the Parramatta and Surry Hills Children's Courts, but we hope this research will show the huge impact it can make elsewhere too.

Locking up children and young people doesn't lead to reform or rehabilitation - it only causes trauma. We welcome opportunities to keep our kids free from jail and build up their strength in family, community and culture.

To find out more about the Youth Koori Court and how it can work for you, call us on 1800 765 767 or visit here: https://www.childrenscourt.nsw.gov.au/childrens-court/criminal/koori-court.html