our projects

The Puuya Foundation operates a suite
of support programs that deliver social impact
in our community.

our projects

The Puuya Foundation operates a suite of support programs that deliver social impact in our community.

Youth Programs

Early Years Parenting Program

Family Support Services

Cook and Carry programs to build
improved health

High School Girls engagement program 

Puuya Bucks Program as an incentivised method of building positive engagement and improved educational, health and empowerment outcomes

Yarning Circles to ensure the ongoing
co-design of solutions to address our challenges

Youth Programs

Early Years Parenting Program

Family Support Services

Cook and Carry programs to build improved health

High School Girls engagement program

Puuya Bucks Program as an incentivised method of building positive engagement and improved educational, health and empowerment outcomes

Yarning Circles to ensure the ongoing co-design of solutions to address our challenges

Women's Leadership

Women’s Yarn and Craft program

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

The program provides a space for women of all ages to connect,
yarn and create. It provides a safe space to discuss the challenges and create our own solutions. We work with partners including Cape York Institute, Cape York Partnerships, Apunipima, Qld Health, RFDS and DET. 

men's Leadership

Dads on Duty

 

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

Hosting our dads at outdoor play day creates a learning environment where male parents and carers participate in their children’s early years of the educational journey.

Women's Leadership

Women’s Yarn and Craft program

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

The program provides a space for women of all ages to connect, yarn and create. It provides a safe space to discuss the challenges and create our own solutions. We work with partners including Cape York Institute, Cape York Partnerships, Apunipima, Qld Health, RFDS and DET. 

Men's Leadership

Dads on Duty

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

Hosting our dads at outdoor play day creates a learning environment where male parents and carers participate in their children’s early years of the educational journey.

Youth Engagement

Senior High School Girls program

 

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

The Youth engagement program offers an after school and holiday program for youth to engage and participate in activities that are fun, creative and nurturing.  We work with partners to deliver activities and learning in a fun environment.  We work with the State School to reengage high school girls whose attendance rates are low, providing them with an educational environment focused on life skills and developing unique career pathways.

Puuya bucks store

This innovative offering was created in 2021 as an incentivised scheme
to build participation in programs. We recognise that attending the Early
Years and Parenting Program, Women’s Leadership, Dads on Duty, and Youth Club builds stronger individuals, families, and clan groups and as a result – a stronger community.

To encourage participation, the Puuya Bucks Store was created. 
Initially, a secondhand store where points were earned through attendance at these programs gave you ‘Puuya Bucks’ to purchase
at the secondhand store.  

From this, a partnership evolved with Thread Together –  a global first, not-for-profit that works with more than 700+ Fashion Brands. The result is only new clothing store in Lockhart River offering clothing, underwear, shoes, and hats for community members, but only purchased
with Puuya Bucks.

Youth Engagement

Senior High School Girls program

 

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

The Youth engagement program offers an after school and holiday program for youth to engage and participate in activities that are fun, creative and nurturing.  We work with partners to deliver activities and learning in a fun environment.  We work with the State School to reengage high school girls whose attendance rates are low, providing them with an educational environment focused on life skills and developing unique career pathways.

Puuya bucks store

This innovative offering was created in 2021 as an incentivised scheme to build participation in programs. We recognise that attending the Early Years and Parenting Program, Women’s Leadership, Dads on Duty, and Youth Club builds stronger individuals, families, and clan groups and as a result – a stronger community.

To encourage participation, the Puuya Bucks Store was created.  Initially, a secondhand store where points were earned through attendance at these programs gave you ‘Puuya Bucks’ to purchase at the secondhand store.  

From this, a partnership evolved with Thread Together –  a global first, not-for-profit that works with more than 700+ Fashion Brands. The result is only new clothing store in Lockhart River offering clothing, underwear, shoes, and hats for community members, but only purchased with Puuya Bucks.