Partners
Whyalla Hospital and Health Services Inc.
The aim of the Aboriginal Health Unit is to work toward improving equity and access for Aboriginal people to services within the Northern and Far Western Health Region. http://www.nfwrhs.sa.gov.au/nfwrhs/ab_health.asp
Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service
Pika Wiya Health Services Inc.
Pika Wiya Health Service Inc. provides a culturally appropriate service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Port Augusta and the Flinders Ranges, addressing preventative, promotive and curative aspects of health, which encourages our community to achieve greater dignity and quality of life equal with all Australians.
http://www.pikawiya.com.au/
Home and Community Care (HACC – Whyalla Program]
Pika Wiya Health Service Inc. provides Home and Community Care (HACC) services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Whyalla. The program includes a range of home visiting and transport services aimed at supporting elderly, frail and disabled people to continue to live in their own homes for longer periods of time. To access the program in Whyalla, the Port Augusta Office should be contacted in the first instance. Criteria apply to all referrals made to the program; please direct these enquiries to the Port Augusta office.
Whyalla Office
Telephone (08) 8649 3471
Port Augusta Office
Telephone (08) 8642 9999
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
The Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement is run by a council of Aboriginal people elected by the Aboriginal community. It provides comprehensive legal advice and assistance through its staff lawyers and, where appropriate, private lawyers, to people of Aboriginal descent and their spouses. There is no means test and contributions are not normally required, although a merit test is applied before assistance is given for appeals. Aboriginal Legal Right visit Nunyara, please contact us to make enquiries about the service http://www.alrm.org.au/
Families SA
“Families SA (formerly know as Children, Youth and Family Services) provides support and assistance to people going through tough times. Families SA provides emergency financial assistance and financial counselling; supports families and protects children from abuse and harm; runs programs for troubled teenagers; and helps people in crisis”.
Free call 1800 245 242
Telephone (08) 8648 8880
http://www.families.sa.gov.au/
Children, Youth and Women’s Health
Children, Youth and Women's Health Service (CYWHS) promote the health, well-being and development of children, young people and families across South Australia by providing:
- support to parents in areas of parenting
- health services for infants, children and young people
- support for families and children with additional needs
- up-to-date health information for parents, children and young people.
- Parent Helpline 24hours a day 7days a week 1300 364 100
http://www.cyh.com/