Be Brave. Make Change. This National Reconciliation Week
This year’s Reconciliation Week has the theme of ‘Be brave. Make change.’
Important information for people receiving ITC services from Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Corporation
Recent changes to the Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program will affect people who have previously accessed ITC services through Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Corporation for their chronic health conditions. Clients who previously received care coordination through Bulgarr Ngaru will now receive ITC services through Rekindling the Spirit Health Service. This includes ITC services accessed through
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Academy a first for the Northern Rivers
A new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Academy is soon to open in Lismore. The academy is a partnership between Indigenous Allied Health Australia Ltd (IAHA), the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) and local Aboriginal medical services. The academy will offer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students in the Northern Rivers access to an exciting new training
Local social media video provides information about COVID-19 vaccines for Aboriginal people
Healthy North Coast’s Djaan Jarret is back to spread the word about protecting our mob and getting vaccinated against coronavirus. Djaan is a descendant of the Bundjalung, Gumbayngirr, Dunghutti and Wadja Wadja Nations. This social media video has been produced by Healthy North Coast — share and like it today. View the post on Facebook.
Clarence Valley Families Benefit From New Child and Family Wellbeing Hub
Mr Chris Gulaptis MP, Member for Clarence, and Mr Kevin Hogan MP, Member for Page, officially opened a new Child and Family Wellbeing Hub in Grafton on Thursday 4 November. The Hub is being delivered as part of the First 2000 Days Project in Northern NSW. First 2000 Days is a collaboration between Northern NSW
NAIDOC Week Celebrates History, Culture and Achievement
It’s NAIDOC Week – a time in Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Postponed from its usual month of July due to COVID-19, NAIDOC Week runs from 8-15 November. This year’s theme is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’. It recognises that First Nations people have occupied
Online Road Show Takes Indigenous Talent to the World
The creativity of young people in the South West Rocks and Kempsey Aboriginal communities on Dunghutti Country is shining bright. Coinciding with NAIDOC Week 2020 is the culmination of Desert Pea Media’s (DPM) ‘Break It Down North Coast’ Aboriginal youth mental health literacy program. DPM has partnered with the South West Rocks Fig Tree Descendants
Community Bushfire Recovery Grants Available
Healthy North Coast is inviting communities affected by the 2019-20 bushfires to apply for grants of up to $10,000. The grants are to fund grassroots community-focused health and wellbeing initiatives. They are being made available through Healthy North Coast’s PHN program. The funding is under the Commonwealth’s ‘Supporting Communities in Recovery’ initiative. The Government has made
New COVID-19 Videos for Aboriginal Communities
Healthy North Coast’s Aboriginal Health Team is working closely with the local community to provide COVID-19 support. Aboriginal Health Coordinator Djaan Jarrett’s first video from March received 73,000 views and 872 shares on Facebook. It also gets regular airplay on National Indigenous Television! Since that clip was so popular, we’ve filmed a new video where
Media Release: Distancing Also Helps Protect Against Flu
MEDIA RELEASE – DISTRIBUTED 3 APRIL 2020 This week, there has been a rise in the number of people calling their GP to get a flu shot. While it is great that people want to take precautions, Healthy North Coast is reminding local residents that the flu vaccine may not be here yet. Healthy North
North Coast Collective Starts A New Community Conversation
Last month the North Coast Collective (NCC) was launched with workshops held in Coffs Harbour and Ballina. The NCC, in its initial phase, is a regional collaboration between three organisations – North Coast Primary Health Network, Northern NSW Local Health District and Mid North Coast Local Health District. Facilitated by ABC health journalist Dr Norman
Art On Bundjalung Market
As part of the Art on Bundjalung Country Project, Arts Northern Rivers is hosting an Indigenous Art Market. The Art On Bundjalung Market will showcase and celebrate the creative cultural heritage of the Bundjalung region. Arts Northern Rivers is taking stall bookings from both established and emerging Indigenous artists producing handmade arts and crafts and
