The Indigenous Children Programme (ICP) was formed in 2006 by a merger of previously funded Aboriginal Islander Child Care Agencies (AICCA) and Indigenous Parent and Family Wellbeing (IPFW) programs.
ICP aims to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities and build their resilience and support networks. It is intended that the program will:
Support the wellbeing of children by;
- Improving knowledge, skills and capacity for family wellbeing
- Building resilience and protective factors for children
- Developing positive and strong bonds between children and parents/caregivers and community
- Improving parents and children's access to services that can support their learning and growth in ways that support and build on their culture
Build culturally strong parenting skills and support for families by;
- Improving knowledge, skills, and capacity for parenting within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities (that include both culturally and developmentally appropriate practices)
- Improving access to other services that can support the learning and growth of children and their family members in a culturally appropriate manner
- Improving parent, caregivers and children's access to services that support their learning and development in ways that build on their culture
Build stronger and more sustainable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities by;
- Building the capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to more effectively deliver services to children and families.
- Building partnerships between Indigenous controlled organisations and other services to address gaps in services and increase resources to communities.