Moving Forward Together in Aboriginal Women's Health: - Theses ...

Moving Forward TogetherJanet Kelly1997 Bringing them Home report on Stolen Generation released1997 Enfield Youth moved onto campus and provided outreach servicesFinancial and adult support programs provided through NECAP1998 A review of service needs in NE suburbs determinesLow CHS budgetCompetition between sitesPHC poor cousin to tertiary sectorOutreach CHS resumed 2 days per weekA local recommitment to PHC as discussed in Ottawa Charter1998 National Sorry Day initiated1999 A 14 person Reference Group of Aboriginal people and staffAn increasing focus on Aboriginal familiesFamily well-being, diabetes, parenting groups, reconciliation group,gambling programs, DV support, 1-1 services1999 Young Aboriginal Mothers’ Group very popular with 25-30 womenattending weekly - Comprehensive PHC approach1999-2000An increased emphasis on establishing collaborative work with localAboriginal communities. Activities included:• Regular reference group meetings• Planning for an Aboriginal Neighbourhood House on site• Community consultation by Aboriginal Health Worker• Reconciliation project• Cultural awareness trainingCHS reduced from 5 to 3 days per week due to health serviceamalgamation process2002 At the end of 2002, organisational support and resources for theAboriginal Young Mothers Group greatly reduced2003 Aboriginal Family Well-being Course provided2004 Aboriginal Neighbourhood House being developed in old schoolbuildings. Extensive delays in remodelling and opening2004 ATSIC AbolishedNational Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander health releasedCultural Respect FrameworkSouth Australian Generational Health Review154