About the Mura Buai Wellbeing Program
Family safety and wellbeing is a key focus of Mura Kosker Sorority. Through the Mura Buai Wellbeing Program, Indigenous families can access a culturally responsive support system that helps to improve their social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
We have an Outreach Worker located in communities across the Torres Strait and we aim to improve the safety and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and kinship structures in the region.
How we help families
We aim to build parental and guardian capacities to safely care for and protect their children and families.
Our team also helps families in dealings with Health, Housing, Education, Centrelink and other service providers in the region. We help with translations and provide families with confidence and reassurance in their decisions.
This free and confidential service is available to all family & kinship structures.
Our tailored program includes:
- Basic skills in managing a household and in-home support
- Meal preparations and healthy eating
- Help with establishing safe and practical routines for your children
- Safety within the home
- Budgeting support
- Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) (aged 0-18)
- Emotional support
- Cultural support and kin support
- Healthy eating and meal preparations
- Safety within the home
- Help with applications and housing paperwork
- Help with letter writing and/or document preparation
- Some support with home furnishings, clothing and hygiene packs
- Family hygiene education and support
- Counselling and advice
We help create happy homes and safe communities.
To join the program, simply contact the Mura Kosker Sorority Intake Officer to register and speak to our Mura Buai Wellbeing Team.
The Mura Buai team can tailor resources, plans and games for you and your family
Here are some free resources, activities and games that you can use with your family.
Am I eligible for this program?
All Torres Strait and Aboriginal families living in the Torres Strait are eligible for the Mura Buai Wellbeing Program. This includes singles, couples, families and other kinship structures. We also encourage communities and community groups to get involved with the program to help keep our communities safe and strong.
How do I access this program?
If you and your family would like to get involved with the Mura Buai Wellbeing Porgram, please contact the team located in your community or call our main office on 07 4069 1663 or email intake@murakosker.org.au
This is a free service and delivered from our TRAWQ Office on Thursday Island.
Get more information
We are here to help keep our families and communities safe and strong.
Meet our Mura Buai Support Team
David Yorkston
Program Manager
Saliman Binjuda
Team Leader
Cindy Namok
Team Leader
Norah Mosby
Case Worker
Other Service Providers
Wakai Waian Healing
1800 732 850
Wakai Waian provides psychological and counselling services to the Torres Strait region.
Torres Health
07 4090 3380
Torres Health is the first Indigenous Community Health Service in the Torres Strait.
Healing Foundation
0407 074 951
Indigenous organisation that partners with communities to address the ongoing trauma caused by actions like the forced removal of children from their families. Our work helps people create a different future.
Relationships Australia QLD (RAQ)
Relationships Australia is a community-based Australian organisation that provides relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
