About the Project

The Wilto Willo Research Team at KWY Aboriginal Corporation is working to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal children in Out-of-Home Care. 

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Through yarning and storytelling, we centre community voices to understand lived experiences and develop culturally responsive, healing-centred supports. This project amplifies Aboriginal voices, strengthens services, and supports community-led solutions to keep children safe, connected, and thriving.  

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We have gained ethics approval via the Aboriginal Health Research Ethics Committee.  AHREC Protocol: # 04-25-1216.

 

What We're Doing

We are hosting yarning circles across South Australia, creating safe and culturally respectful spaces for people to share their experiences. 

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This project is about listening, learning, and walking alongside community to inform meaningful changes. 

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Participants can contribute by attending in-person yarning circles

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Who Can Participate

We invite people who are: 

• Aboriginal community members with lived experience of the child protection system,  

• Non-Aboriginal parents or carers of an Aboriginal child or young person who have experienced the child protection system 

• Aged 18 years or over  

• Living in South Australia  

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What's Involved​

Yarning Circles 

• Each yarning circle includes four in-person sessions  

• Each session runs for approximately 3 hours  

• Optional shared lunch hour after each session

 

What We Will Provide 

• $150 voucher per session  

• Food and refreshments  

• Transport support, if needed  

 

Yarning circles are guided by cultural respect, confidentiality, and care, ensuring participants feel safe to share their stories. 

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What's Involved

April – August (various locations across South Australia) 

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Confirmed locations include: 

• Tauondi College (9,17,23,30 April)  

• Men’s Yarning Circle - Christies Downs Community House (Dates TBA) 

• Youth Yarning Circle - Wardli Youth Centre (Dates TBA) 

• Kaurna Cultural Living Centre (Dates TBA) 

• Mallee Park Football Club – Port Lincoln (4, 21, 29 May; 4 June) 

• KWY Office – Port Augusta (12, 19,28 May; 2 June)  

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Session times: 

10:00am – 1:00pm 
(Optional lunch from 1:00pm – 2:00pm) 

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Get Involved

If you are interested in participating, you can choose one of these options: 

• Email: wiltowillo@kwy.org.au 

• Phone: 0423 792 696 

• Complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form via the link or the QR code below. 

 
Once we receive your EOI, a Wilto Willo team member will contact you to support you to join a yarning circle in a location that suits you. 

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Wilto Willo Yarning Circle- Expression of Interest – Fill out form

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​​​Our Commitment

The Wilto Willo Research Team is committed to: 

• Respecting cultural knowledge and lived experience  

• Creating safe and supportive spaces  

• Ensuring community voices guide future change  

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Together, we can strengthen families, support children, and communities.