Bulgarr Ngaru sexual health program

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation works in partnership with the AIDS Council of NSW (ACON), Sexual Health Clinic (Coffs Harbour), Community Health and PLWHA (Northern Rivers) to deliver a sexual health program. The program strategies focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs), sexual health and lifestyle issues. The services and health promotion projects delivered through the program include:

• a Lifestyle Education and Promotion Program in schools (upon request) and Aboriginal Communities of the Clarence Valley region
• providing support and advice to clients who may have acquired an STI, HIV and/or hepatitis C
• counselling provided on a needs basis
• contact tracing administered via home visits
• outreach clinics, counselling and educational activities to remote communities in the region
  
• in collaboration with Corrections Health, follow up visits to post-release offenders who may have acquired an STI, HIV and/or hepatits C
• referral to GPs, counsellors and sexual health clinics.

Contacts

Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation
131-133 Bacon Street
PO Box 1256
Grafton NSW 2460
Ph: (02) 6643 2199
Fax: (02) 6643 2202
Email: info@bulgarr.com.au

Links

• View information: Bulgarr Ngaru sexual health program
• View website: Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation