Baggarrook

Everyone deserves access to safe housing as they transition out of prison. Baggarrook program is designed to support highly vulnerable Aboriginal women during this time.

Transitioning out of the prison system and back into community can be one of the most vulnerable times for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, especially women.

Our Baggarrook program support Aboriginal women by connecting them to support services and offering them a safe place to do so. Each participant is provided with transitional housing, and a model of holistic support.

The program involves participation and support provided by VALS and a number of allied organisations as well and the DHHS and Corrections Victoria.

The Baggarrook program is open to all women and welcomes trans and gender diverse, non-binary, sistergirls, brotherboys, intersex and two spirit queer folk who identify as women and feel comfortable accessing a women’s housing service.

“VALS and our partners are committed to supporting Aboriginal women, who are highly vulnerable during this time of transition, we together with our partners are ensuring that their voices are heard and that they are able to receive much needed in kind assistance, stable housing, and holistic support. This integrated support model involves integrated housing support, the provision of care packages, ongoing support from justice workers and other allied professionals. We truly believe that the Barrarrook program and similarly modelled support programs have the ability to help Aboriginal women move forward after times of challenge."

Nerita Waight

CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service

Baggarrook

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