Yappera's community involvement

Yappera Children’s Service places strong, ongoing connections with clients and community at the heart of their governance model.

Board members actively participate in the organisation and engage in community activities and events. For example, Yappera hosts annual family camps on Country, where board members are present. Their attendance allows them to witness firsthand the impact of Yappera and their staff, and to engage with families and the wider community. Post-Covid, these healing and connection opportunities have become particularly vital for strengthening bonds with community – both at the organisational and board level.

Their most recent family connection camp attracted over 200 attendees. A former Yappera student led one of the camp’s tours, an indication of the ongoing relationships Yappera forms with its clients. Additionally, Yappera provides opportunities for families to maintain their connection with the organisation, even after their children have grown, by inviting them to attend community events or participate in family camps. For the organisation, success is seeing Yappera’s children become leaders in the community.