Banksia Gardens Community Services (BGCS) is proud to serve the City of Hume, one of the most diverse places in the whole of Australia. We believe that as a source of exchange, innovation and creativity, diversity is as necessary for human kind as biodiversity is for nature. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming space for all members of our community.
BGCS actively promotes respect and radical inclusion, embracing individual values, abilities, beliefs, efforts, ideas, languages, cultures, and religious identities. We recognise that identities are complex, often overlapping and shifting; and we believe that BGCS should be a community for everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances.
We acknowledge that some people in our community often face systemic barriers to participation, including racism. BGCS is committed to dismantling these barriers and fostering a space where everyone feels safe, heard, and included: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+, migrants and refugees, people who have experienced extreme hardship and those who have had contact with the justice system.
BGCS aims to foster a space that prioritises cultural safety and self-determination. We are committed to amplifying the voices and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, without which meaningful change will not be possible. As the world’s oldest continuing culture, the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be celebrated and their knowledge should be elevated and heard.
If you have had an experience that does not reflect these values, we welcome your feedback, either in person, by calling 93098531 or via our feedback form.
