The Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer provides: Cultural, emotional, spiritual and clinical support to patients and families; Patient advocacy; Cultural consultation to clinicians; Support at family meetings with Doctors; Support re: Discharge planning

Bendigo Health

Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative

Assist Aboriginal patients visit to the hospital.  To make it as pleasant and informative as possible for both the patient and family as well as staff involved.
Initial Contact
Via referral, or at request of patient, family or staff member.

Aims
Assist patient with all areas that relate to their health.

Echuca Regional Health

-- Provides information and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their family

-- Liaises with staff on behalf of a patient

-- Assists patients and their family with understanding of hospital procedures

-- Provides patient support

-- Provides information on support networks for patients and their carers

-- Helps patients access information on services in the community that may help with patient's health and wellbeing

-- Promotes health and wellbeing to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

-- Promotes the importance of holistic health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

-- Promotes cultural awareness within Kyabram District Health Service, by providing support and education to staff on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues

-- Supports Kyabram District Health staff to become more informed and aware of the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, their families and community

Kyabram District Health Service

BADAC - Baarlinjan Medical Centre

Rumbalara Health Service

Mallee District Aboriginal Services - Kerang

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service - St Albans

Koori Midwife: 	Ms Karen Atkinson

We work in partnership with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women and their families and recognise and respect the experience, knowledge and skills each woman brings to her pregnancy, birth and mothering.

We acknowledge each womans right to take responsibility for decisions involving herself, her baby and her family.

The Koori midwife is available to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with individual care and support. The Koori midwife will provide continuity of care during pregnancy, labour & birth and up to 6 weeks into the postnatal period.
Referrals are accepted from: 
•    the client 
•    a family member
•    any hospital or community carer

Western Health - Sunshine Hospital

We are a not-for-profit, bulk billing clinic for Australia's First Peoples and their families.

After-Hours Arrangements: 
Please call 13SICK on 13 74 25
Weekdays: 6PM to 8AM
Thursday: 7:30PM to 8AM
Weekends: 12PM (midday) Saturday to 8AM Monday
Public Holidays: 24 Hours.

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