Chris Febvre • June 5, 2023
Victoria Aboriginal Child Care Agency Partnership Announcement
Victoria Aboriginal Child Care Agency Partnership Announcement
We are pleased to announce that AFL North East Border (AFLNEB) has entered into a partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) as the preferred Family Welfare Organisation.
VACCA is Victoria’s leading Aboriginal child and family services organisation and is the largest provider of services for Aboriginal family violence and homelessness in the state. As an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), VACCA has supported children, young people, and families in the community for more than 45 years.
Through their vision of self-determination – Live, Experience, and Be – VACCA works towards the healing of the Aboriginal community by strengthening the safety, wellbeing and culture connectedness of vulnerable children, young people, families, and community members.
Through our partnership, VACCA will have the opportunity to continue building a strong connection to the North East community by attending local football matches and events across the North East, and and supporting indigenous round events within our local leagues.
“AFL North East Border is excited to have VACCA on board as a partner in 2023. The partnership presents a great opportunity for both organisations locally with many leagues now taking steps to host indigenous rounds and supporting greater participation from the local indigenous community”, said AFL NEB Region Manager Zac Hedin.
To find out more about VACCA and the services they provide you can visit their website at www.vacca.org.
Make sure if you see them at a local match you drop by and say hello!
2024 saw the launch of the AFL North East Border Volunteer Recognition Program, proudly supported by one of our long standing partners, APCO! The program recognised 20 volunteers across the region each week throughout the footy season and will do the same once again in 2025. The categories include - Club Volunteer Umpire/Club Umpire Junior/Youth Coach Auskick Coordinator/Volunteer Clubs are welcome to nominate one of their hard working volunteers throughout the year, and if they are selected they will receive a $50 APCO voucher to use in an APCO store near you. Nominations can be submitted by clicking on the following link - VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NOMINATION FORM
Two local football netball clubs are set to receive a funding boost to upgrade their lighting infrastructure through the Country Football Netball funding program! The Milawa Football Netball Club who compete in the Ovens & King FNL and Barnawartha Football Netball Club competing in the Tallangatta & District Football League will both receive funding through the Country Football Netball Program which through a partnership between the Victorian Government, AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria aims to support county football and netball clubs infrastructure improvements and developments. A total of 7 clubs across Victoria received funding in this round, and with two clubs successful in the North East it is a great outcome for football in the region and both clubs should be congratulated for the work they have put in to be successful! We look forward to seeing these projects come to life! For more information on the program and other success applicants please click here - https://play.afl/victoria/news/funding-boost-country-football-facilities?fbclid=IwY2xjawIx1hdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYxTMXDPhmQhLOMmUjo6YAkpXU-dFqKLUzVdYIegdiFK2xGe-yf-PgwBiA_aem_EdgEJ5XDtkeJH8VGU35rfA
