Jumna wal

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Jumna wal project (Darug for 'we care') started in 2011. Jumna wal aims provide a place where the stories and experiences of Indigenous men on parole can be shared and collated. It is designed to be a safe, welcoming place where these men can feel comfortable and welcomed. The project evolved from the 'revolving door' concept which explored ways to reduce recidivism, the pattern of continually returning to prison when it becomes a safer, more certain place than the outside world.

Jumna wal consists of nine sessions run over nine weeks. The program brings interested participants to the University of Western Sydney's Hawkesbury campus each week and consists of a forum-style session with speakers from relevant organisations such as Housing New South Wales (NSW), CentreLink and drug and alcohol centres. The nine sessions include:

• physical health checks
• information from Wentworth Housing and NSW Housing
• alcohol and other drugs
• living skills and budgeting
• roads and traffic authority
• family law and criminal law
• employment services
• TAFE NSW
• three-day cultural camp.

University of Western Sydney abstract

Contacts

Men's Health Information and Resource Centre
Building P 11
University of Western Sydney
Locked Bag 1797
South Penrith DC NSW 1797
Ph: (02) 4570 1129
Fax: (02) 4570 1522
Email: menshealth@uws.edu.au

Links

• View information: Jumna wal
• View information: Men's Health Information and Resource Centre
• View contact details: Men's Health Information and Resource Centre
• View website: University of Western Sydney