Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs)
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) on the North Coast NSW
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) services provide a range of culturally appropriate health and wellbeing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on the North Coast.
This includes services and care for pregnancy, child health, diabetes, heart disease, mental health, counselling, nutrition and dental, as well as access to GPs and specialists. Many have community-based programs for men’s and women’s health, chronic disease management, drug and alcohol issues and mental health.
Each ACCHO offers different services so it is best to contact your local service to find out what programs and services are available
If you're seeking immediate support
Healthy North Coast is not a service provider and does not offer direct crisis or emergency support. Please view the crisis and support page for services available 24 hours a day.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Werin Aboriginal Corporation
Aboriginal medical clinic in Port Macquarie providing culturally appropriate, holistic health and wellbeing care for Aboriginal people.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service
Established in 1976, "Durri" means "to grow in good health." Provides culturally appropriate primary medical, dental and allied health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Kempsey, Nambucca Heads and surrounding communities.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Galambila Aboriginal Health Service
Established in 1998 to give the Aboriginal community of the Coffs Harbour region access to a dedicated, culturally appropriate medical centre, without needing to travel over an hour away for care.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Medical Corporation
Established in 1991, to provide health services to Aboriginal communities of the Clarence Valley. Regional Aboriginal health service serving the Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl Nations across the Clarence Valley (Grafton), Richmond Valley (Casino) and Tweed Heads South, with corporate/admin based in South Grafton.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Jullums Aboriginal Medical Service (Rekindling the Spirit)
Jullums Aboriginal Medical Service (Rekindling the Spirit) — Aboriginal-owned health service in Lismore providing GP, allied health and specialist care alongside family and social support programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service
Aboriginal Health Service established for the Goori people in and around Ballina and Cabbage Tree Island. Provides GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers, a paediatrician, mums and bubs programs, counselling and psychology, mental health nursing, psychiatry, social work, podiatry, optometry, dietetics, occupational and speech therapy, exercise physiology, diabetes education, and NDIS registration.