Coen Regional Aboriginal Corporation (CRAC)
community projects incude:
1. Housing. The State began to construct dwellings in 1975, enabling
Indigenous poeple to slowly move away from the Reserve and into Town.
But with a growing and mobile population, and an extended family lifestyle,
there is still overcrowding. CRAC has been active in trying to
correct this through ATSIC-funded programs using its own Building
Team.
2. Outstation Development and Services is a major part
of CRAC's activities.
3. Art, Craft and Culture are fostered through the Wunthulpu
Arts Centre and the Cultural Centre (Visitor
Centre), the latter developed with assistance from the National
Heritage Trust.
4. Sports and Recreation is aimed mainly at children, both in
school and after school, employing a local person part-time. There is
considerable
interest in both Australian Rules and Rugby football.
5. Home and Community Care caters for elderly and infirm persons
needing meals, washing and bathing, and other household assistance.
It employs 3 local women.
6. Family
Income Management is a recent initiative (open to voluntary
participation) seeking to educate and encourage families in rational
money management, to ensure that essentials can be paid for, and to
set goals for savings.
7. Women's Issues and Indigenous Women's Initiatives are related
to community ("family") violence and the need for protection,
as well as sexual health.
8. The Community Justice Group (CJG) is a Child and Family Support
Service, and a recognised Child Protection Agency. The CJG is empowered
by legislation to decide on alternative "punishment" for some
offences (often repeat offences) which would otherwise attract a prison
sentence. These are frequently related to alcohol abuse. The"sentence"
could be an enforced stay out of town and away from alcohol on one of
the Homelands. More
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