Organisations
Information is provided here on organisations that are working with the adolescents of Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Links to Indigenous organisations throughout Australia have been provided where possible.
Organisations
Cuz Congress
Developed by the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Cuz Congress
is an Aboriginal super hero type character developed in the 1980’s
to promote serious issues of good health in a light hearted way
mainly thru television advertising. With more and more Aboriginal
youth going on line using the internet in schools and community
centres throughout Australia, Congress in Alice Springs considered
that it would be more culturally appropriate and efficient to consolidate
a wide range of medical and mental health support services on one
gateway site. Besides listing its wide range of primary health care
services the site also acts as a gateway for national online and
telephone services such as Lifeline, Kids Help Line, Reachout and
Healthy Vibes.
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Cuz Congress
dEadly mOb
dEadly mOb is based at the Gap Youth Centre in Alice Springs, and aims to create online opportunities for Indigenous young people anywhere in Australia. dEadly mOb aims to help young people learn the skills to participate in community development using information and communications technology. The website of dEadly mOb serves an online community of Indigenous young people who actively interact with and upload to the website, expressing their views, hopes, activities and talent. Through this, young people are connected to each other, to strong role models, to mentors and to the wider world.
View website: dEadly mOb
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Inc.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service is an Aboriginal community controlled
organisation which delivers a range of health services across multiple
sites in Perth, Western Australia. These services include the following:
GP and dental clinics; ear and eye health programs;a stolen generation
program; health promotion activities; Community Aged Care Packages
(CACPs);a Chronic Disease Continuous Improvement Project; a Home
and Community Care Programme (HACC)a residential care facility for
people accessing renal dialysis services and short term medical
procedures;a day care centre for frail, elderly or disabled people;
a maternal and child health program; and an environmental health
program. The service is staffed by health professionals such as
Aboriginal health workers, care aides, registered nurses, doctors,
case workers, a podiatrist and a physiotherapist. The website provides
information about the Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service including
details of the structure of the health service and the facilities
and programs available across the Perth area. The site also provides
information for those who wish to use Derbarl Yerrigan's services
and programs, and for health professionals who wish to inform others
of the Indigenous community controlled health services available
in Perth.
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website: Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Inc.
Indigenous community volunteers
Indigenous community volunteers (ICV) has joined with Indigenous
people as part of the national focus on reducing the incidence of
eye infections and ear infections (such as otitis media), particularly
in Indigenous children. Funding from the Myer Foundation will assist
ICV in working with Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, and community
people, on their projects in this area. Indigenous Community Volunteers
(ICV) has volunteers who want to work alongside members of a community
to increase the skills and knowledge about care for ears and eyes
of young children.
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website: Indigenous community volunteers
NSW Association for Adolescent Health (NAAH)
The NAAH is the peak youth health organisation for NSW.
They represent the 15 youth health services across the State as
well as a large membership of organisations and individuals committed
to youth health issues. The new NAAH website has recently gone online.
The website is aimed at people working in the youth health sector
and those with a passion for youth health issues. The site contains
information on the Association, its activities and policies. The
site features a 'What's New?' section that aims to keep the sector
up to date with what's happening in youth health in NSW and across
Australia. Membership information can be accessed online as well
as a comprehensive links page giving users information on dozens
of youth health and youth-related websites.
View website: NSW
Assocation for Adolescent Health (NAAH)
National Child Protection Clearinghouse
The National Child Protection Clearinghouse is funded by the Commonwealth
Department of Family and Community Services as part of the Commonwealth's
response to the problem of child abuse. The Clearinghouse has operated
from the Australian Institute of Family Studies since 1995 and provides
an information/advisory service to workers in the field. The goal
of the Clearinghouse is to inform policy, practice and research
into child abuse prevention.
View website:
National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
The Public Health Association of Australia
website advocates work done by the Jalaris Aboriginal Corporation
and features information on the The Project - Jalaris Kids Future Club. This project is aimed at improving the health and educational
outcomes of Aboriginal kids in the Derby area by working with the
kids who are most at risk of missing out on education. The
main components of the program include the delivery of an afternoon
kids educational activities club and the Family Support and Health
Outreach Service. Details on how to support the project are available
on the site.
View
project info: Jalaris Kids Future Club
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Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
Redfern Aboriginal Warriors Website (RAWW)
The Redfern Aboriginal Warriors Website was created, designed and
produced by young Koori people living in Redfern 'the block' and
the local surrounding area. The site is a reflection of the young
people involved in the project 'The Raw Deal'. The site was funded
by the Casion Community Benefit Fund and the Community Partnership
Initiative Drug Summit, and contains stories, artwork, Koori culture,
profiles, and information relevant to all young people.
Website: temporarily unavailable
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
(SNAICC)
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care is
the national non government peak body in Australia representing
the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
and families. SNAICC was established in 1981 after the creation
of such a body was proposed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people at the First Aboriginal Child Survival Seminar in 1979. SNAICC
aims to provide a strong voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children and families through a national body which represents
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's services and promotes
the rights, needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children and families.
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HealthBulletin website review
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Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC)
Vibe Australia
Vibe Australia is a dynamic Aboriginal media, communications and
events management agency situated in Darlinghurst, Sydney with a
staff of 10. We specialise in the implementation, production and
dissemination of targeted, culturally sensitive communication products
and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Vibe Australia has an extensive history of working with Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Australia at local, state and national
levels. Our networks spread from Oyster Cove in Tasmania to Bamaga
in Cape York, from Redfern to Broome, Alice Springs to Darwin.
View website:
Vibe Australia
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