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

Moving Forward TogetherJanet KellyAboriginal men’s group was held for most of 2007, and there are now muchcloser links between agencies across the campus. To provide an example of thegrowth, services provided in term one 2006 and term one 2008 are shown in atable below.Table 8.2 Aboriginal Neighbourhood House - Term 1 2006MondaysTuesdaysWednesdaysThursdaysFridaysANH Services &ProgramsDiabetes groupAfternoon clinic 1 doctor & Aboriginal Health WorkerClinic 1 doctor & Aboriginal Health WorkerTable 8.3 Aboriginal Outreach Health Service - Term 1 2008MondaysTuesdaysWednesdaysThursdaysFridays(AHS FG March 2008)AOHS services & ProgramsPodiatrist (Nunkuwarrin Yunti)Diabetes GroupWomen’s support group (counsellors & AHWs)Afternoon clinic 1 doctor & Aboriginal Health Worker(joint Nunkuwarrin Yunti and Aboriginal health team)Men’s group (making artefacts and support)Tai chi in mornings (NE Division of GeneralPractitioners)Stress management afternoonClinic all dayComputing training with Technical and FurtherEducation (TAFE) lecturersNunga Lunch ( a free, nutritious, community lunch)These tables show how services at Gilles Plains Aboriginal Outreach HealthService increased and became more focused on comprehensive primary healthcare and that more programs, staff members and collaborations becameavailable over time.248