Canterbury-Bankstown First Nations Cultural Hub and Resource Centre

A new cultural space, with a focus on bringing together the First Nations and non-Indigenous community has opened its doors in the Bankstown CBD, on Darug Country. Located within Bankstown Senior Citizens Centre at 7 West Terrace, Bankstown.

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Check out what’s on at the First Nations Hub this term

Bankstown

Yackety Yak: First Nations Coffee and Chat

Come along and have a yarn with other First Nations community members

Every Tuesday in school term, 10am-noon

Bankstown

Bingo at the HUB

Come along for some bingo fun at the Hub each month to win some fun prizes

Noon, 29 July, 26 August and 30 September

Bankstown

Wiradjuri Language for Beginners: Incorporating Language, Culture and Heritage

The Wiradjuri Language for Beginners program is traditionally taught through story, song, art and direct instruction, using a variety of resources and activities.

Every Wednesday during school term, check class times.

Bankstown

Families Connect to Culture

Families Connect to Culture includes a range of culturally embedded experiences for First Nations children and families, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance, budget cooking, art and craft, weaving and dreamtime stories

3.15-5.30pm, Wednesdays during school term. Starts week 2 and runs for 8 weeks.

Bankstown

Guring Gang playgroup

Facilitated by BCRG, the Guring Gang supported playgroup is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children aged 0-5 and their families.

Thursdays, 10am-noon, during school term, run for 8 weeks starting from week 2.

Bankstown

First Nations Youth Group

Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture

Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, during school term (closed public holidays), run for 8 weeks starting from 17 February.

Centre Operations

CBCity’s new First Nations Cultural Hub and Resource Centre will have a particular focus on providing a space for the community to come together and to maintain and promote First Nations culture. Through empowerment and building the capacity of our local First Nations community to share its cultural heritage, we can better work towards reconciliation, increase knowledge and understanding of First Nations culture and help build resilience in our community.

Bankstown Community Resource Group (BCRG) has been appointed as the anchor organisation for a two-year trial period. BCRG has a well-established rapport with the local community through running a number of services, including Aboriginal community programs run by their Aboriginal team members.

Activities

Services and activities that will be offered at The Hub are planned to include:

Cultural meeting space i.e. Elders groups, First Nations Youth Group
Cultural awareness training and activities i.e. weaving, bush tucker
Community services
Educational sessions through sharing culture and Q&A sessions
Art sessions
Movie screenings
Social activities
Information on service providers, particularly for the First Nations community
Drop-in sessions such as social gatherings and homework help
Education and health support

These will support The Hub's aims of:

Increased levels of positive engagement and interaction within the First Nations community, as well as with the non-Indigenous community
Increased participation of First Nations community members in increasing understanding, foster and maintain their cultural heritage
Increased First Nations cultural education and awareness in the community
Increased awareness, understanding and appreciation of First Nations culture
Financial and operational sustainability

Bookings

Spaces at The Hub are available to be booked for local First Nations programs, events, businesses, cultural workshops and education sessions. Email for bookings and enquiries firstnationshub@bcrg.org.au.

For more information, contact

firstnationshub@bcrg.org.au

BCRG’s Aboriginal programs team 9796 2930