Aboriginal communities in western and far-western NSW are to be the recipients of two new dedicated well-being facilities to try and ensure that Indigenous families get a great start in life.

A total of $44 million has been assigned for establishment of three Aboriginal Child and Family Centres (ACFCs) at Bourke, Broken Hill, and the other on the Central Coast.

The ACFCs will seek to improve access to early-learning and health services and also deliver "needs-based and culturally appropriate" support for Aboriginal families and children, such as counselling, playgroups, and mums’ programs.

The two successful regional Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) are the Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation at Broken Hill and Maranguka at Bourke.

While designed to provide Aboriginal family services, the ACFCs will also seek to operate as community hubs and provide universal early childhood education and care services for all families, Maranguka Executive Director and Founder Alister Ferguson said.

“Maranguka are delighted to be awarded the Aboriginal Child and Family Centre for Bourke, and will continue to work in collaboration with Bourke and District Children’s Services and the community to deliver the new ACFC, alongside the existing childcare and preschool sites,” Mr Ferguson said.

“The addition of the ACFC at the integrated Yanmali site, will allow for additional spaces for health and community to work with the early childhood services in a connected and collaborative way; his will continue to improve outcomes for our First Nations community members,” he added.

The new Aboriginal Child and Family Centre in Broken Hill is a positive new initiative that is auspiciously being launched on the 30th anniversary of Maari Ma, CEO Richard Weston revealed.

“The centre will provide a culturally grounded space focused on early childhood education, development and family wellbeing,” Mr Weston said.

“This is a substantial new direction for Maari Ma, and one that goes to the heart of our purpose; supporting the growth and development of Aboriginal children and their families,” he concluded.

The program will ultimately see six new ACFCs delivered across the state, with further locations to be announced. Funds will also be used to enhance the nine existing centres and expand service delivery for all new and existing centres, to reach more families.