Merana Aboriginal Community
Association for the Hawkesbury Inc

Need to get in a few more steps, then come join the Merana team. Enjoy a relaxing walk, fresh air and yarn around Richmond.

Aboriginal Go4Fun is a 10 week healthy lifestyle program for kids aged 7 – 13 years and their families. The program is during one school term in the afternoon each year. A parent/carer is required to attend each session.  Merana  The program focuses on healthy eating for kids and families, as well as getting active and having fun. The program … Read More

Merana provides Cultural Awareness Training for community members and community organisations. The training is a 2 day course at Merana with morning tea and lunch provided for all participants. There are some costs involved in participating in the training.  Training is held 4 times a year.

Merana provides a volunteer program to people within the community who are looking to develop their skills and increase their access to training, enhance self-esteem and personal development, and create links with others in their local community and beyond.  Merana gives many different opportunities for volunteers to expand their skills by working on many different projects and events from the … Read More

The Management Committee of Merana holds a confirmation meetings each term  in order to provide members of the Aboriginal community an opportunity to apply for their Confirmation of Aboriginality.  In order to apply an application form and supporting documents are required to be submitted to Merana. The applicants will then be contacted to attend the next available meeting to meet … Read More

The National Day of Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generation Survivors and reflect on how we can all share in the healing process.  Merana holds a morning tea for community each year. It is the time for community to come together, acknowledge and pay respects.

Merana hosts a Community Outreach Day once a term on a Tuesday between 11 – 1 pm for organisations and community. Several community organisations and government agencies attend the Outreach such as Uniting, Peppercorn, Link Wentworth, Western Sydney University, Wilson Security, Hawkesbury Community Outreach Services and many more.  The Outreach allows for services to meet and learn more about other … Read More