Yunna Boo-larng Community Brochure
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Yunna Boo-larng Community Brochure
What is Yunna Boo-larng? Yunna Boo-larng is a Gathang word meaning To Walk Together. Yunna Boo-larng is a service to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal people and their families in the Hunter. It is delivered by qualified Aboriginal Health workers and provides specific support around: • • • • • Grief, loss and trauma Domestic and family violence Child protection Drug and alcohol misuse Stolen Generation. Yunna Boo-larng promotes healing and inner strength. It is a place where Aboriginal wellbeing is in Aboriginal hands. Where are Services Delivered? • • • Awabakal Primary Health Care Centre at 38a Samdon Street, Hamilton Outreach settings Other settings as required including home visiting. Contact Us YUNNA BOO-LARNG How Can I Access the Services of Yunna Boo-larng? Download and complete the Yunna Boo-larng referral form from the Awabakal website. It can then be submitted by: [email protected] Post PO Box 323, Wickham NSW 2293 Fax (02) 4961 0497 or by dropping it into the Awabakal Primary Health Care Centre at 38a Samdon Street, Hamilton. OR Drop into the team’s office at the Awabakal Primary Health Care Centre at 38a Samdon Street, Hamilton. They will have a yarn with you and assist you in completing the referral form if you are eligible for their services. Yunna Boo-larng Contact Details Phone (02) 4907 8555 [email protected] Address 38a Samdon Street, Hamilton NSW 2303 Postal PO Box 323, Wickham NSW 2293 Web www.awabakal.org Community Brochure www.awabakal.org What services are offered by Yunna Boo-larng? Clinical and Care Coordination Services • • • Individual and family counselling and support Referral pathways to other support services Support when seeing the visiting psychiatrist or psychologist. Health Promotion Programs and Activities The team run a range of programs and groups in the community to help build skills and knowledge, and to bring people together. These programs are run by Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal people. Programs include: • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid • Through Young Black Eyes • Family Wellbeing Program • Men’s Group. Networking and Collaborating Services • Yunna Boo-larng supports Aboriginal people to voice their needs to other service providers and communities across the Hunter. What is the Eligibility Criteria? To be eligible for the services delivered by the Yunna Boo-larng team, individuals must: • Identify as Aboriginal or be/have been a partner/spouse of a person who identifies as Aboriginal. • Live within the service catchment area: - Northern border: Bulahdelah - Southern border: Morisset - Western border: Murrurundi. • Have their primary issue of concern be related to: - Grief, loss and trauma - Drug and alcohol misuse - Child protection - Family and domestic violence - Bringing them Home/Stolen Generation. • Consent to be referred to and involved with the services offered by the team. Consent from a parent or guardian/ carer must be granted for children under the age of 16, except in those cases where the child is considered to be at immediate and significant risk of harm from physical injury or sexual abuse. With respect to age limits, the team will assess each referral on a case by case basis. The team can work with children where family violence is present and with children who are the descendants of the Stolen Generation. With regards to mental health and drug and alcohol issues, referrals to other age appropriate services operating within the region may be warranted. Aboriginal people Mandated by Courts or the Department of Family and Community Services can be referred to Yunna Boo-larng services. Primary issues of concern that are considered ineligible for the services delivered by the Yunna Boo-larng team include the following: - Housing issues - Financial or Centrelink issues - Family tracing or family history searches - Requests for confirmation of Aboriginality. Acceptance of referrals will be assessed against the eligibility criteria and the case load capacity of the team at the time of referral. Yunna Boo-larng supports Aboriginal people to voice their needs to other service providers and communities across the Hunter.