About Aboriginal Health Services
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Top level
Community Health
Services
Aboriginal Health
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Author: Admin
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Publishing date: 02 August 2005 11:57am
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Operating from the Meningie Community Health Centre.
Aboriginal Health Worker
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Women's & Men's Health
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Community Role
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Hospital Liaison
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Available to everyone on a needs basis.
Phone (08) 8575 2777
Community Role
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Home visits
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Promote the empowerment of Aboriginal people
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Ensure client confidentiality
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Promote health of Aboriginal people by encouraging them to take responsibility for their own health
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Assist in ensuring health needs, concerns and priorities are met
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Information re other health services
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Access e.g. transport
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Assist in the provision of clinical & screening services
Hospital Liaison
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Provide a link between hospital & families
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Provide cultural awareness for hospital personnel
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Visit Aboriginal clients in hospital
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Link with AHW Raukkan
Health Promotion
A wide variety of health related information is available at the Meningie Community Health Centre.
The Meningie Community Health Service regularly conducts health-related programs, and health promotion talks can be arranged on request.
HACC Services
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For the aged or those with a disability
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Home help
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Respite care
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Equipment hire
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Meals on wheels
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Home assessment Eg. ramps & rails
Equipment
A range of equipment is kept locally and is available for hire.
Purchase of equipment can also be arranged.
A Domiciliary Type Service fee may apply to some of these services.
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