Laura Mead, Tracey Dickerson and Ventiah Cooke. Credit: Robert Dougherty
Families turned out in large numbers for the Remember the Children-themed Ochre Ribbon Day family night last Thursday.
Zara, 9 months, Gareth and Ethan Vickery, 5. Photo: Robert Dougherty Credit: Robert DoughertyTrainee firefighter Joshua Sibosado and fire commander Jack McCormick. Credit: Robert Dougherty
The event was held at Goolarri Media Enterprises and is part of a national awareness-raising drive to reduce family violence in Aboriginal communities and diminish its effects on women, children and men.
Sandy Joffe, Joel Stewart and Jeremy Randys. Credit: Robert DoughertyMaggie Mildenhall Credit: Robert Dougherty
Guests enjoyed local food and local musicians such as the Wasamba Drumming group at the free event.
The event was supported by Aboriginal Family Law Services, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support, Kullarri Patrol, Helping Minds mental health services and carer support, Broome Youth and Families Hub, WA Police and Australian Red Cross.
Vincent Carter. Credit: Robert DoughertyJasmine Phillips. Photo: Robert Dougherty Credit: Robert DoughertyMax Healey, 16, and Emily Cole, 17. Credit: Robert DoughertyConstable Steven Mayger, Lee Prince and Snr Sgt Brendon Barwick. Photo: Robert Dougherty Credit: Robert DoughertyChantal Paton and Eleanor Brew. Credit: Robert DoughertyLaura Fay and Isla Birnie. Photo: Robert Dougherty Credit: Robert DoughertyJohnny Chi, 4 and Michelle Parsons. Photo: Robert Dougherty Credit: Robert Dougherty
