Mawarnkurra Health Service alcohol liquid and nutrition program

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The objective of this program is to provide a nutrition and liquid service to Indigenous people affected by substance misuse and/or who are homeless within the Roebourne region of Western Australia. This outreach service delivers one meal per day and an alternative liquid to alcoholic beverages five days a week.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

Contacts

Mawarnkarra Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
20 Sholl Street
Roebourne WA 6718
Ph: (08) 9182 0850

Related publications

Brown D, Lott S (2008)

MHS Alcohol Liquid & Nutrition Program.

Paper presented at the Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Forum 2008. 30-31 October 2008, Perth

• Links
• View conference presentation: Mawarnkurra Health Service (PDF - 223.4 KB)
• View website: Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies

Links

• View contact details: Mawarnkarra Health Service Aboriginal Corporation