The Aboriginal Health Unit is passionate and committed to providing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community a safe and welcoming environment at all of our services. As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander using our services we will provide you and your family: * emotional, social and cultural support
*a connection between you and non-Indigenous staff
*assistance through the hospital system, including relevant referrals to other agencies
*ongoing training for WH staff including asking, as part of the admission process, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification. This allows staff to ensure that you have an opportunity to access the Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) and Koori Maternity Services (KMS) AHLO
*Koori Maternity Services (KMS). The role of the KMS –AHLO is to work with the Midwife to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families in their journey through: pregnancy and the antenatal period, labour and birth, the postnatal period (the first six to eight weeks of baby's life)