YMCA Upper Mount Gravatt OSHC

  Our OSHC service envisions a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, histories and voices are respected, celebrated and meaningfully embedded within our everyday practice.   

We are committed to walking together in the spirit of reconciliation by fostering genuine relationships, respect and opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Nations peoples of Australia and as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we learn, play and grow.   

Through culturally responsive practice, we aim to create a safe, inclusive, and culturally strong environment where all children develop understanding, empathy, and respect for the world's oldest continuing cultures. We recognise that reconciliation is an ongoing journey and accept our responsibility to contribute to equity, truth-telling, and positive change within our service and the broader community.   

We are dedicated to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across our curriculum, policies and partnerships, ensuring children are supported to develop a strong sense of identity, belonging and respect for diversity.   

Together with children, families, educators, and community, we commit to taking meaningful action that promotes reconciliation in our daily practice and strengthens relationships built on trust, integrity and shared learning.