Reunions

At the heart of the work that we do for Stolen Generations and their families are our reunions. They help our clients to understand what happened to them as children, to know who they are and to meet with their family; to know where they come from and where they belong.

Our people were denied their identity, family, culture, traditional rights and Country. Our reunions are about restoring what was denied -  supporting Stolen Generations to proudly reclaim their Aboriginal identity and Traditional Owner rights.

• Reunions can last from 1 to 5 days
• Extensive consultation and planning with our client and their family is key to ensuring a healing reunion. This can occur over many weeks and sometimes longer before a reunion takes place
• We develop an itinerary that ensures the aim of our reunions are always met
  
• We work at our client’s pace
• We engage with Traditional Owners
• Link-Up meets any and all costs
• Our reunions are about healing
• Our reunions are held all over Australia - from remote communities to towns and cities
• Our client’s wellbeing and safety is at the forefront of all our work

Family Reunions

A Family Reunion provides the opportunity for a client to meet with and connect to their living family. A Family Reunion can be held between a mother and child, a brother and sister, a group of siblings, a group of family members including Elders such as grandparents, aunties and uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Family Reunions are about establishing bonds between family, creating a connection that is strong and helping our client to know who they are and where they belong.

Gravesite Reunion

Sometimes a family member such as a parent or child or sibling or grandparent who our client has been searching for has passed onto the Dreaming. We confirm the burial place of the family member and can then offer a Graveside Reunion which provides our client with the opportunity to connect to and grieve for their loved one. We can also fund as part of this reunion a small memorial stone that respectfully honours the memory of those who have passed onto the Dreaming.

Return to Country Reunion

Return to Country Reunions are about providing clients with the opportunity to proudly walk on their traditional county and learn about their rich traditional culture from Elders. These reunions can be small or large and can involve a few family members or a whole community.

Back to Institution Reunions

Back to Institution Reunions have been held all over Australia for former residents of institutions, such as children's homes, and these are usually held at the former site of the institution. These reunions provide the opportunity for clients to reconnect with other former residents who may have become like family to them. They provide the opportunity for clients to gather and yarn with others who know what it was like to grow up in institutional care.

We are still bringing our mob home.