Kanpa is recognised primarily as the Kanpa Substance Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre. The community supports people who require accommodation, diversion and support while on parole, undertaking community service and who are court-referred or self-referred. It is predominantly used for law and justice issues, diversionary programs and substance abuse respite. The facility employs ten people from Warburton. Access to Kanpa is via The Great Central Road.
In close proximity to the Warburton Community, Pira-Kata鈥攎ore commonly known as Kanpa鈥攊s a small yet impactful community.
Kanpa (or Pira-Kata) was originally an outstation of Warburton and whilst it had a small number of permanent residents, it is now recognised and equipped to act as a Bail or 鈥淥utreach鈥� site for vulnerable young people who are involved in the justice system and/or substance abuse (Kanpa Substance Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation Facility).
The community supports young people who require accommodation, diversion and support away from urban centres whilst on parole, undertaking community service and who are court-referred or self-referred. Kanpa is a very small community with a limited number of permanent residents and a significant number of transient residents. Many Warburton residents come out to Kanpa to go hunting and to camp out for brief periods. It is predominantly used for law and justice issues, diversionary programs and substance abuse respite. The community become Incorporated as Pira-Kata Community Aboriginal Corporation and became an official member community of Ngaanyatjara Council.
Kanpa has a small community store, a community kitchen providing some meals, and a small orchard, poultry farm, and vegetable garden.
*2021 Census Data (ABS)聽
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