Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture
and Resource Centre
Transport
We provide Community Transport for people in our community who don’t have access to regular transport and meet the eligibility criteria. This service is available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over the age of 50. We can also help people under these ages, who are transport disadvantaged.
Our Community Transport is safe, flexible and culturally respectful to support your health, wellbeing and connection to community. Whether it’s getting to the doctor, doing your shopping, or attending a community event; we’re here to help you get there.
Families and Youth
At the Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture and Resource Centre (ACRC), our Family and Youth Support Program is dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, children, and young people across the Blue Mountains region.
We offer culturally safe advocacy, referrals, and emotional support, providing a compassionate space for those navigating personal, family, or community challenges. Whether it's housing instability, relationship difficulties, police or court matters, or other social pressures, we’re here to walk alongside our mob with respect and understanding.
Our team works in close partnership with local schools, health services, social workers, and community organisations to ensure families and young people receive holistic and tailored support. This includes access to counselling, mentoring programs, and other specialised services that meet each person’s unique needs.
We’re committed to empowering our community through connection, resilience, and culturally grounded care.
Every Monday during the School term, we run a Koori Playgroup facilitated for Indigenous children aged 0-5yrs of age. We learn about culture while also having fun, connecting with other Local Indigenous Children, and getting prepared for pre-school and big school.
We often run Youth based girl’s and boy’s groups for ages ranging from 7-13yrs old. We run these programs with our partnering organisations.
We hold events for all Blue Mountains community to attend during the School Holidays including our significantly large Survival Day event every year, a Family Camp get away every second year. On the opposite year of the Family Camp, we provide a free entry pass to either an Easter Show: Bathurst, Hawkesbury, or Sydney, or to the Sydney Zoo.
Events and Programs
Holding all these events and programs create a space for our Indigenous to receive the support that is needed for the Blue Mountains to rise, connect, and close the gap.
Contact Us
If you are interested in any of our events or programs, needing or wanting Family or Youth Support or assistance, Please contact us further by calling or emailing to have a yarn.
Email – Familyandyouth@acrc.org.au
Phone – 02 4782 6569