Service summary

The Brother to Brother crisis line provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons.

The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience in the issues that the line offers support for.

Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally-tailored, high-quality services.

Services include physical health, mental health, youth health, Aboriginal health and chronic disease management.

GPH covers a large portion of South Eastern NSW, with over 20 hubs including 6 headspace centres and 2 GP clinics in Shell Cove and Nowra.

For more detailed information about specific services please visit the Grand Pacific Health website.

The Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service is located at Wollongong and provides holistic health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The IAMS strive towards developing and enhancing new and existing services in an endeavour to better the overall health and social and emotional wellbeing of Illawarra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients who have one or more chronic condition with a dedicated care coordinator to work closely with them and their care team, as part of ongoing care.

Eligibility criteria - For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with:

with one or more chronic conditions

are of any age, including children with early onset of chronic conditions

a current GPMP with or without TCA

are at risk of hospital admission due to their ill health

have trouble accessing and using the right services for their care

have trouble managing multiple services and appointments.

Referrals

Referrals can be sent to the preferred provider in your area:

Wollongong

Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service

Grand Pacific Health

Nowra

Grand Pacific Health

South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

Waminda – South Coast Women’s Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation

A GP Management Plan (GPMP) is required to access ITC. For referrals to a local AMS please ensure the GPMP is not completed at your practice. The AMS will complete the GPMP and enrol your patient into ITC. If the GPMP is completed at your practice the patient will not be able to access ITC via the AMS.

For referrals to GPH, please complete the referral form and send to the Intake Coordinator along with a Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment (MBS 715) and GPMP. Ensure to include the care coordinator as part of the GPMP/TCA.

Visit HealthPathways for further detailed information.

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services provide culturally appropriate health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on the Far South Coast of NSW.

Their facilities include general practice and medical and dental clinics. Allied health programs are in place for eye health, otitis media and maternity care. There are also many outreach programs available to serve the wider community.

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services serve communities from Eden to Batemans Bay.

Contact number:

Batemans Bay 1-3 Old Princes Hwy, Batemans Bay - (02) 4488 4050

Bega Valley 25 Bega St, Bega - (02) 6492 0532

Narooma 26 Princes Highway, Narooma - (2) 4476 2155

The South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (SCMSAC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) providing health and health-related services relevant to the wellbeing and to the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout the Shoalhaven.

The SCMSAC operates out of 8 sites providing holistic primary health care and other health-related services including improving the equity of access to mainstream services for the Aboriginal communities in the Shoalhaven.

“Keep The Family Spirit Strong, Yarn About Your Wellbeing”

Strong Foundations is a school-based program designed to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students aged 8 – 13 within the Shoalhaven region of NSW.

The program includes group sessions, individual counselling, and community education, with the aim of raising awareness of mental health wellbeing, encouraging help seeking behaviours, increasing resilience and building stronger communities.

Strong Foundations uses a tailored approach for each group session, incorporating outdoor group activities as well as cultural themed arts and craft.

The program covers topics including:

Positive Thinking, Physical Wellbeing, Building Support Pathways, Understanding Self, Others and Culture, Cultural Identity, Help Seeking, Positive Self Esteem, and Communicating With Others.

Strong Yawa provides an after hours support line for Aboriginal women and children, delivered by Waminda.

Available after 5pm, all calls are confidential and will be treated with respect.

Waminda is a culturally safe and holistic service, providing women and their Aboriginal families an opportunity to belong and receive quality health and well-being support.

Their key focus is to provide tailored strength based care in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra.

Waminda provides a free service for women and children of all ages from Monday to Friday, 9am - 4.30pm.

Please feel welcome to drop in for a chat, tea or coffee, change your baby or relax with friends while you are in town.