CLOSING THE GAP

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OUTSTANDING
LOCAL
SOLUTIONS
DELIVERING
EXCITING
OUTCOMES
Supporting mothers and
babies in Armidale 1
Armidale Aboriginal Mothers and
Babies program has been helping
women through pregnancy and birth
for over 10 years. Nearly 500 women
have received antenatal care,
including one mother who used the
service for all of her 10 children.
The program is funded by the
New South Wales Government
in recognition of the number
of Indigenous families who for
varied reasons were not regularly
accessing mainstream maternal or
infant services. The program has
been improving breast feeding rates,
reducing smoking during pregnancy
and improving immunisation
rates for Aboriginal children.
Wiradjuri learning in
Tumut, NSW 2
The small town of Tumut on
Wiradjuri country has over
five per cent Indigenous population.
The Tumut Preschool project,
funded through the Indigenous
Advancement Strategy, employs
two Indigenous educators to
increase cultural knowledge and
learning in the local community.
Children and parents participate in
activities such as learning the local
Wiradjuri language, writing lyrics,
playing music and creating artwork
that is displayed in the community.
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