Operational guidelines for Aboriginal family health workers (2009)

Description

These guidelines are for Aboriginal Family Health Workers in New South Wales (NSW).

The guidelines describe the following aspects of the Aboriginal Family Health Worker job in NSW:

• role
• orientation
• mandatory training and professional development requirements
• supervision
• mentoring
• planning
• monitoring and evaluation
• job description.

The guidelines specifically apply to Aboriginal Family Health Workers who deliver projects under the NSW Aboriginal family health strategy. The aim of the strategy is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of family violence within Aboriginal communities and to strengthen families and communities. Aboriginal family health projects were established in NSW between 1998-2001 and most are based in regional and rural areas.

Abstract adapted from NSW Health

Links

• View report: Operational guidelines for Aboriginal family health workers (PDF - 1.1 MB)
• View information: Operational guidelines for Aboriginal family health workers
• View website: NSW Department of Health

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