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Mawarnkarra Health Service
Building Healthier Communities
Mawarnkarra aspires to be a strong, sustainable and recognised health service. We strive to work together to build healthier communities and positive change for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. We can achieve this by providing access to and delivering, quality health services to improve the physical, spiritual, cultural, social and emotional wellbeing of the families of Roebourne and surrounding towns and communities.
As well as supporting our clinic and programs, where many do not receive enough funding Mawarnkarra Health Service has set up three programs without funding from the Government – these are the Perth Outreach Program, the Men’s Program and Women’s Program.
Mawarnkarra is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC), and is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as deductible gift recipients (DGRs). As such we are able to accept tax deductible gifts and contributions. If you donate to a DGR-endorsed charity, then you may be able to claim a tax deduction for any donations you make of $2 or more.
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Perth Outreach Program
Help Us to Look After our People in the City
The Pilbara has generated great wealth and opportunities for all Australians and has seen great growth since the 1960s when mining became the dominant industry. Mawarnkarra Health Service has been operating since 1986 and is the only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) in the City of Karratha region.
Despite the wealth generation in our region, access to tertiary health care is still limited to Perth City. Pilbara residents including our Aboriginal population are required to travel to Perth for tertiary healthcare in some cases for extended periods of time.
Mawarnkarra caters to more than 3,000 patients, many of whom have had to travel to Perth City for healthcare. The number of patients travelling to Perth City has dramatically increased over the past 5 years, which led to the Mawarnkarra Board supporting the creation of a “Perth Outreach” role. For some people, leaving their home and Community environment to go to Perth can be overwhelming and cause distress. The Perth Outreach role provides support to patients including:
- Pick them up from Perth airport.
- Transport and assistance with check in to accommodation in Perth.
- Transport from accommodation to hospital or medical appointments.
- Attending patient medical appointments with them to provide support.
- Communicating messages from the patient to family members back home.
- Support for food and essentials.
The Perth Outreach Officers role is quite extensive – and often results in 10-12 hour working days.
Presently, this role is partly funded by Government Grants, and the rest is funded by Mawarnkarra by way of its own funds.
The Board would like to see this role supported by more staff, Perth based offices, and accommodation in Perth that is owned and managed by Mawarnkarra to ensure that our patients are accommodated in a Culturally Safe place when they are away from home. Mawarnkarra invites corporate or other sponsors for this essential program.
Ideally, the Perth Outreach Program would include:
- 1 x FTE Female Worker
- 1 x FTE Male Worker
- Perth Accommodation and Offices
- 2 x Vehicles
If you would like to discuss potential donations to support this very worthy program, please contact our Chief Executive Officer, Joan Hicks via 08 9182 0200 or j.hicks@mhs.org.au
Women’s Program
Help Us to Provide Stronger Support to our Women
Mawarnkarra Health Service has an ongoing commitment to providing culturally secure and safe health services and programs to our Aboriginal Community. This has involved our Board recognising the need for health programs specifically for men and for women.
Although there are health services and programs available to women in our Community, Mawarnkarra recognises the need to develop a Women’s Health Program that involves access to health services and programs for women only. This involves Mawarnkarra providing services and programs to women from a Women’s place; and Women’s specific events and mentors.
Many Aboriginal women prefer to talk to other women about their health issues or concerns.
Mawarnkarra has allocated a house to this Program.
We are seeking corporate or other sponsors to contribute towards a Women’s Health Program for the next three years that includes:
· House refurbishments to ensure the house complies with the City of Karratha requirements.
· Gardening and Landscaping.
· 2 x FTE Workers.
· Operating Expenses.
If you would like to discuss potential donations to support this very worthy program, please contact our Chief Executive Officer, Joan Hicks via 08 9182 0200 or j.hicks@mhs.org.au
Men’s Program
Help Us to Provide Stronger Support to our Men
Mawarnkarra Health Service has an ongoing commitment to providing culturally secure and safe health services and programs to our Aboriginal Community. This has involved our Board recognising the need for health programs specifically for men and for women.
Although there are health services and programs available to men in our Community, Mawarnkarra recognises the need to develop a Men’s Health Program that involves access to health services and programs for men only. This involves Mawarnkarra providing services and programs to men from a Men’s place; access to a Men’s shed; and Men’s specific events and mentors.
Many Aboriginal men prefer to talk to other men about their health issues or concerns.
Mawarnkarra has allocated a house to this Program and through support from Lotterywest has been able to construct a Men’s Shed. We are seeking corporate or other sponsors to contribute towards a Men’s Health Program for the next three years that includes:
- Removal of asbestos and House refurbishments.
- Gardening and Landscaping.
- 2 x FTE Workers.
- Operating Expenses.
If you would like to discuss potential donations to support this very worthy program, please contact our Chief Executive Officer, Joan Hicks via 08 9182 0200 or j.hicks@mhs.org.au
OTHER WAYS TO DONATE
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Add a note that includes your full name and address to: PO Box 59 Roebourne Western Australia 6718
BANK DEPOSIT
Send us an email or call (08) 9182 0800 and we will give you the bank deposit details.
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