CASSE Australia – Creating A Safe Supportive Environment
Our Vision
A reconciled Australia, with a two-way cultural heritage, living and dreaming together.
Our Mission
Changing minds and saving lives by using psychoanalytic approaches to violence, trauma and healing.
Our Core Work
By changing minds and spirit, we are saving lives. It is this simple belief which guides our work every day.
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Why are our programs centred around culture? Why is culture so important?
Culture is one of the most significant protective factors for Aboriginal young people.
As children grow with connection to their Country, guided by Elders and supported by their community, this increases the likelihood of them avoiding the criminal justice system, while increasing the likelihood of them thriving.
Everyday across the Northern Territory we can witness the difference that being connected to Country, practicing cultural ways and building identity through community-based programs creates for young people.
This includes increased confidence, better wellbeing and an overall sense of belonging.
Culture is not only healing but it is a key element for prevention of harm and youth offending.
CASSE will continue to support changes to systems that instead of punishing, provide opportunities to strengthen a young person's cultural base.
Each child should have the opportunity to grow into adulthood safely, supported and confident in who they are.
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Did you know that having a strong connection to community and culture is one of the most powerful protective factors available to help Aboriginal young people.
Aboriginal young people are more likely to be free from involvement with the criminal justice system when they are connected to their Country, guided by their Elder and surrounded by their community.
Every day across the Northern Territory (NT), we can see the difference culture makes. Young people who have spent time on Country and learned about their traditional cultural practices, develop greater self-confidence, a stronger sense of wellbeing and a deeper connection to their community.
Culture does not just heal it stops harm from happening in the first place.
CASSE will continue to advocate for systemic changes that provide funding to support the development of cultural strength and not punitive measures.
All children deserve the opportunity to grow up safely and supported and as confident as possible in being themselves. #casse #youthjustice #preventionnotpunishment
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Our annual dreams
To take 60-100 youth per year on cultural healing Shields For Living,Tools for Life camps to make traditional tools every year.
To hold day cultural healing camps for the town at-risk youth a day a week at our Desert Knowledge site.
To be in Youth Detention Alice Springs one day a week to deliver traditional tool making.
What we deliver
Through our programs and resources we create spaces for intercultural exchange and understanding.
CASSE respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which we meet and work.
CULTURAL CAMPS AND TRADITIONAL TOOL MAKING
The Men’s Tjilirra Movement has partnered CASSE with Aboriginal communities in Haasts Bluff (Ikuntji), Mt Liebig (Amunturrngu), Kintore (Walungurru), Papunya (Warumpi) and Kiwirrkurra in Australia’s central western desert region. CASSE’s ‘Shields for Living, Tools for Life’ program delivers cultural camps for high-risk youth in Alice Springs at Desert Knowledge Australia, Willowra, Santa Teresa, Snow Bore, Titjikala, Tempe Downs, Lajamanu, Finke, Mutitjulu and Imanpa.
