We empower Aboriginal young people in out-of-home care to establish belonging and break the cycle.

  • If you know someone in need of wrap around mentoring support please get in touch.

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  • Your support could help transform the lives of young people living in out-of-home care and within the child protection system

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  • We provide a holistic, culturally-focused support program that helps break the cycle.

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Currently we are recruiting for a driver and program support assistant. For more information and to obtain a job description, please contact us at info@idknowyourself.com

"It's cool to see all the ways you can express your culture. Like dancing and art and sport and everything" - Mentee, 15 yrs old

"It's cool to see all the ways you can express your culture. Like dancing and art and sport and everything" - Mentee, 15 yrs old

“It gives you a sense of belonging. Being proud of your culture makes you feel whole” - Mentee, 17 yrs old

“It gives you a sense of belonging. Being proud of your culture makes you feel whole” - Mentee, 17 yrs old

“We are the oldest standing culture and we have lived in Australia for 60000+ years” - Mentee, 14 yrs old

“We are the oldest standing culture and we have lived in Australia for 60000+ years” - Mentee, 14 yrs old

News and updates.

Just a few of the faces driving the IDKY mission, taken after our annual strategic planning workshop. As we strive to create a world where all Aboriginal children belong, we discussed our key focus areas for the next 12 months: - The IDKY program -
Target 12 aims to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by 45% by 2031. However, with just 6% of funding for ACCOs (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations) we won’t see the
What is #CloseTheGapDay? It’s a day to reflect on the inequalities faced by First Nations communities and push for meaningful change. From health outcomes to education and employment, there’s still a lot of work to do to close the gap, r
We’re delivering a 10-week cultural program to strengthen our mentees knowledge, belonging, and pride. When our young people stand strong in culture, they become advocates for their community—breaking cycles and creating change. Feature
Courage, fearless spirit and unity were laser sharp in our laser tag day, thanks to @bakermckenzieaustralia Head to our website to see what you can do to help more of our children feel unstoppable, in and out of the arena. #IDKY #BreakTheCycle #A