Yannabil youth justice Koori visitors program

• Reach:

  VIC

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Yannabil youth justice Koori visitors program was designed for young Aboriginal offenders in Victoria (Vic). This Koori visitor's program ('Yannabil' is the Woiwurrung language word for visitor) is operational in Vic's youth justice custodial centres. Yannabil visitors are Koori community members who aim to ensure that the young offenders are safe and well while in custody. Visitors can be Elders, respected adults, or young adults from the Vic Aboriginal community, although anyone sitting on the adult or children's Koori Courts is not eligible due to a potential conflict of interest.

Abstract adapted from the Department of Human Services, Victoria

Contacts

Koori Statewide Coordinator
Department of Human Services, Victoria
Mobile: 0421 059 404
Email: yannabil@dhs.vic.gov.au

Related publications

Koori youth justice (2009)

Victorian Department of Human Services

The Koori youth justice factsheet, produced by the Victorian Department of Human Services, provides information on youth justice programs designed for Koori people in Victoria. The factsheet includes details on:

• the Koori youth justice program
• the Koori intensive bail support program
• the Koori early school leavers and youth education program
• the Koori pre and post release program
• the Yannabil youth justice Koori visitors program
• the health and safety of young people in custody
• Aboriginal cultural support plans
• the role of youth justice units
• the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement
• training and future directions.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

• Links
• View publication: Koori youth justice (PDF - 44.0 KB)
• View information: Youth Justice Koori Programs
• View website: Victorian Department of Human Services

Yannabil Youth Justice Koori Visitors Program (2008)

Youth Services and Youth Justice Branch

These two brochures provide information on the Yannabil youth justice Koori visitors program. The first one was designed to provide information for visitors involved in the program, and provides details about:

• what the program aims to do
• how the program works
• who can be a Yannabil visitor
• how to become a Yannabil visitor.

The second brochure was designed for young people and provides details on:

• what the Yannabil program is
• what happens during a visit
• cultural celebrations and special occasions
• how to take part in the program.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

• Links
• View resource: Yannabil Youth Justice Koori Visitors Program: information for visitors (PDF - 436.0 KB)
• View resource: Yannabil Youth Justice Koori Visitors Program: information for young people (PDF - 648.0 KB)
• View information: Yannabil Youth Justice Koori Visitors Program
• View website: Victorian Department of Human Services

Links

• View information: Yannabil youth justice Koori visitors program
• View information: Yannabil youth justice Koori visitors program resources
• View website: Department of Human Services, Victoria