NGURRA BURU
Night Space Program
Ngurra Buru means ‘Night Space’ in the Yawuru language. It is an Aboriginal-led service in Broome for young people aged 10–17 who are on the streets at night and have nowhere safe to go.
Delivered by Kullarri Regional Communities Indigenous Corporation (KRCIC), Ngurra Buru provides a temporary safe space, meals, outreach and transport. Staff work to connect young people with a responsible adult and provide next-day family follow-up, assessment, advocacy and coordination with other services.
WHAT IS NGURRA BURU & WHO IS IT FOR?
HOW EC-WEST HELPED SHAPE THE FOUNDATION
EC-West facilitated the process listening connecting, coordinating and helping turn community knowledge into action.
Built by community. Delivered by Kullarri.
EC-West built the foundation for Ngurra Buru through community engagement, evidence and collaboration. Kullarri now delivers and operates the service.
Monitoring, evaluation & learning
The impact evaluation examined how Ngurra Buru supported young people’s safety and wellbeing and responded to community needs. Culturally appropriate surveys, interviews and youth-friendly engagement gathered the experiences of young people, staff and community members to understand what was working well and identify areas for improvement.
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