Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service is an Aboriginal Medical Centre providing culturally appropriate primary health care and health promotion programs for the Aboriginal community in Whyalla.
Nunyara means restored to health. Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service also provides education and advice to help families access government and mainstream services.
Services include:
- Clinical Health
- Visiting Specialists
- Community Programs
- NDIS
- Culture Care Connect
- Elder Care
Pangula Mannamurna is located in Mount Gambier, the land of the Boandik people. Culture and language are being revitalized, and our name Pangula Mannamurna comes from the Bunganditj language. Pangula means place where a Doctor or Healer can be found and Mannamurna means joining hands.
Pangula Mannamurna is a place where you would find Healing and where they work in partnership with others to address health and wellbeing issues. Pangula Mannamurna is contributing to strengthening Aboriginal culture across the region the Healing Circles work.
Services include:
- Clinic
- Integrated team care
- Tackling Indigenous smoking
- Social emotional wellbeing
- Outreach
- Midwife
- Scale-C Research Project
- Community services programs including Women's Yarning Network, Strong Fathers, Strong Families - Men's Group, Aboriginal Parenting Program and Nunga Playgroup
The Return to Community Program provides safe passage for remote visitors to Port Augusta who get stranded away from their Community.
This service is predominantly used for people who want to get back to the APY lands, Ceduna, Coober Pedy and Alice Springs.
Applications need to be completed in person, located at the Chapel Street Centre.
The Return to Community Program operates Tuesday-Thursday
SMS4DeadlyDads is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads, supporting them in their role as fathers and fathers-to-be and increases awareness of their influence on baby’s brain development.
SMS4DeadlyDads sends short texts designed especially for First Nations dads, until bub turns 1 year old. Messages include simple tips, information and links sent straight to your phone just when you and your baby needs it. It is free and dads from all around Australia can join up.
Supports include:
- Connecting with your bub.
- Supporting mum.
- Looking after yourself.
Telstra First Nations Connect is a service centre dedicated to helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers, respecting culture and community.
They have support programs that can help with keeping your phone and internet connected if you find yourself in a difficult situation.
Services include:
- Payment assistance - Depending on your level of urgency, they have flexible options that can help keep you connected.
- Lower income access - They can keep you connected on a lower income.
- Domestic and family violence support - They can help you stay safely connected.
- Compassionate care - They can support you through Sorry Business.
Wangka Wilurrara Transitional Accommodation Centre in Ceduna provides all Aboriginal people that require short term accommodation, or assistance due to transience or homelessness.
Services include:
- Short term Aboriginal transitional accommodation.
- Support to all Aboriginal people as well as safe, secure accommodation.
- 24 hour supervision by staff with local cultural knowledge.
- Unit facilities and wiltja (tents) in the warmer months.
- Meals, laundry and showering facilities.
Wardli-ana - Toward Home connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness with mob, culture and community. The word ‘Wardli-ana’ means ‘Toward Home’ in the language of the local Kaurna people, who are the traditional owners of the Adelaide Plains. The use of the word reminds us that the land is a place of peace, care and nature.
Services include:
- Client led, culturally appropriate support.
- Community and housing support and services.
- Support and advocacy to access Aboriginal-specific services.
- Support to build trust and foster connection to culture.
- Support to return home to country safely.
Warrondi Engage and Link (WEL) Day Program is a non-residential alcohol and other drug program.
The WEL Day Program offers culturally safe support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples towards addressing substance use issues with a client-centred harm minimisation approach.
Services include:
- Counselling and case management.
- Wel Day Program activities including gym, art classes music, SMART recovery and monthly social outings.