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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Your Community Health’s Aboriginal Health Team, help provide a culturally safe space for community members to access our services to assist you in your health and wellbeing.

Our goal is to support community in all areas of health, including dental, medical and allied health services, as well as social, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members are given priority access to services, which means we can help you get the services you need as soon as possible.

Services are free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

To make an appointment, please contact (03) 8470 1111.

In addition to individual services, we offer the following group programs:

Kookaburra Club

“Kooka” is a place for Aboriginal friends and family to come together, have lunch, meet different people and be involved in social activities including outings. We also have regular guest speakers, support from Darebin Community Legal Service, information sharing and support from other services. Transport can be provided.

WHO: People who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
WHEN: Mondays 9:30am – 2:30pm
WHERE: East Reservoir Health Centre.
COST: free, including lunch provided
CONTACT: Contact Donna on (03) 8470 1111 to join the group.

 

Budda Men’s Shed

A place for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander men to gather and work on projects, themselves and build bonds. A place held together by sense of community, brotherhood, and culture. Men that attend participate in cultural activities, good mental health practice and storytelling.

WHO: men who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
WHEN: Wednesdays 10am-3pm.
WHERE: Barrbunin Beek Gathering Place. Fred Howe Annex, Catalina Street, Heidelberg West.
COST: free.
CONTACT: Storm Hume, Aboriginal Health Program and Outreach Worker | 0409 187 517 [email protected]

 

Sista Circle

A safe, respectful and supportive environment, where Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women can connect and share in stories and culture. The Sista Circle provides a place to form sisterhoods, community connections, yarn, increase cultural knowledge and participate in a range of activities.

WHO: women who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
WHEN: Thursdays 10am-3pm.
WHERE: Barrbunin Beek Gathering Place. Fred Howe Annex, Catalina Street, Heidelberg West.
COST: free.
CONTACT: La Hume, Aboriginal Health Worker | 0400 767 013 [email protected]

To join Sista Circle, please complete the form below.

Sista Circle Enrolment Form

Form to enrol in Sista Circle, safe, respectful and supportive environment, where Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women can connect and share in stories and culture.

Details of person enrolling

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Do you identify as:

Aboriginal:
Torres Strait Islander:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander:
LGBTIQA+

Primary Emergency Contact Details

Name

Secondary Emergency Contact Details

Name

Medical

Do you have allergies?
Do you require disability access or assistance?
Wheelchair ramp toilets, etc.
Do you have any medical conditions that we need to be aware of?
Do you have any dietary requirements and/or preferences?

Please select:

What do you hope to get out of Sista Circle?
Can select more than one
How did you hear about us?
Can select more than one

Consent

Do you consent for Your Community Health to take and share your photo in reports and advertisement of the Sista Circle program?(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Your Community Health is required to write reports on session run by the organisation. Do you consent to your details to be used by Your Community Health in report writing?(Required)
If you select NO, your name will not be used in session reports.
MM slash DD slash YYYY

If you are under the age of 18, a Parent, Guardian and/or Support person must provide consent.

Name of Parent, Guardian and/or Support Person
Do you consent for Your Community Health to take and share photos of the child in your care in reports and advertisement of the Sista Circle program?(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Your Community Health is required to write reports on sessions run by the organisation. Do you consent to the details of the child in your care being used by Your Community Health in report writing?(Required)
If you select NO, their name will not be used in session reports.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
I, as Parent/Guardian/Support Person, consent for the child in my care to attend Your Community Health's Sista Circle program
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Aboriginal Health

At Your Community Health we have an Aboriginal Health Worker that is there to provide and support your clinical and primary health needs. They also assist the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in controlling and maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

For any information please contact La Hume, Aboriginal Health Worker | 0400 767 013 [email protected]

 

Access and Support

The Aboriginal Access and Support program is there to support and provide information to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients with their health needs. Our Aboriginal Access and Support worker advocates to enhance the quality of the client’s health and wellbeing. Working closely with clients, carers, family and other services to support clients with their health.

For any information, please contact Sharon Bamblett, Aboriginal Access and Support Worker | 0488 375 124 [email protected]

 

Meet the Team