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

Moving Forward TogetherJanet KellyAboriginal Education Worker and teacher/interpreter and joined in all theactivities.Evaluation/reflection – look and listen again.An important part of our collaborative process was evaluating the day. Coresearchersand I designed a simple evaluation form that all attendees wereasked to fill out, with assistance given for those with visual or literacydifficulties. The results taken from the Aboriginal Outreach Health Servicereport are presented below in table format.Table 8.1 Women’s health day evaluationHow did you findout about the day?What did you likemost?How often wouldyou like us to run awomen’s healthday?What should weinclude next timeActivities andprograms thatparticipantsrequested be runat the AboriginalThrough word of mouth (Nunga Grapevine)Health workers, school and school newslettersJanetRelaxed atmosphere, seeing and meeting otherwomen Enjoying being together, social timetogetherPainting, bead work, craft, hand massageLearning about and knowing about women’shealth optionsTalking about health issues, diabetesSpeakers, learning new thingsOnce a week,Once a monthOnce a termClothes, make up, mini fashion paradepersonal grooming, makeovers, hair, bodyimageRelaxation, exerciseMurra Dreaming and art workMore community and family focusAntenatal, pregnancy, post natal, breastfeedingCookingLunches and gatheringsBeadingDisability programsHair and make upCooking, arts and crafts, sports241