Break Thru NAIDOC Week Celebrations – Woodridge, Beenleigh & Fortitude Valley

Break Thru staff from Woodridge, in conjunction with staff from Break Thru Beenleigh & Break Thru Fortitude Valley, were proud to be a part of Brisbane’s NAIDOC week celebrations this year by attending the Musgrave Park Family Fun Day on Friday 9 July to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The Musgrave Park Family Fun Day provided a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities to support the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

This family fun day, run especially to celebrate NAIDOC week, showcased the best of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and featured traditional dancing, art and craft displays, live music, indigenous foods, information stalls, films and free kids rides.

Break Thru staff were on hand in the Break Thru stand to promote Break Thru’s services to the community, provide information and share in the NAIDOC celebrations.

It was a long day, but very worthwhile, with a fantastic turn out.

Saini Kale from the Woodridge office was the main organiser, with assistance to ‘man’ the stall from the Beenleigh’s Cherie Hovey & Charmaine Tootell, Fortitude Valley’s Amanda Wall & Hannah Lewin and Woodridge's Kristen Bowie, Nataasha Langshaw, Janine Nicholls, Marama Tait and Katie Braun.

A really great day was had by all.