Our Programs

Weekly Gatherings

Most Tuesdays, we meet at Lalor Park to yarn, do arts and crafts, share lunch, and sometimes welcome visiting health services. If the weather is good, we may head to a park or the beach.

Wolkara Yarning Calls

A culturally safe phone service where older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can receive a regular phone call from one of our volunteers, who are older Indigenous people themselves. It helps those who live alone, have a disability, or can't easily leave the house.

When I walk away from the phone after I've hung up, it makes my day. I love it, they're one of your kind and you don't feel that loneliness anymore because you know someone cares. — Aunty Carol

I love talking to the Elders because of the knowledge they have and their willingness to share, and this is a way of showing our Elders respect. They are the ones who hold our history and culture. — Volunteer

Cultural Sharing

Elders regularly visit schools, preschools, nursing homes, and community events to share knowledge, art, and song with young and old, and with the wider community.

Home & Nursing Home Visits

We visit Elders where they are — at home, in hospital, or in aged care. These visits ensure connection, cultural safety, and dignity, even for those unable to travel.

Retreats & Excursions

Every year, we go on retreats or cultural trips. Here is some feedback from when Elders visited Bulgandry Aboriginal rock carvings and connected with Elders in Woy Woy.

It took me back to when I was young. I thought I'd never see this in my life. — Uncle Elvis

The retreat gave me male companionship, lots of laughter, and a new environment to learn and heal in — something I could never have afforded without Wolkara. — Uncle Craig

The bush walk, ocean views, and time with our lovely mob made this retreat so special. Meeting the Elders at Woy Woy and being so well cared for by Deb and Vicki made it unforgettable. — Aunty Paula

The weekend was all about caring, sharing, and learning. This group is fantastic, and I'm so glad to be a part of it. — Aunty Daphne