Yunna Boo-larng Service providers

What is
Yunna Boo-larng?
Yunna Boo-larng is a Gathang word meaning To Walk
Together. It is an innovative, holistic service working with
Aboriginal people experiencing issues associated with social
and emotional well-being including grief, loss, trauma,
domestic and family violence, child protection, drug and
alcohol misuse and the Stolen Generation.
Yunna Boo-larng services are delivered by qualified
Aboriginal Health workers and have been developed using
evidence based practice.
The team’s vision is one of promoting resilience,
empowerment, self-determination, respect and healing at
the individual and collective level. Yunna Boo-larng captures
the strengths of our past and embraces elders, engages
youth and supports families and children. It is a place where
Aboriginal wellbeing is in Aboriginal hands.
Where are
Services Delivered?
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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 are Referrals Made to Yunna
Boo-larng?
Download and complete the Yunna Boo-larng referral form
from the Awabakal website or contact the team for a copy.
The referrral form can be submitted by:
Emailyunnaboolarng@awabakal.org
Fax
(02) 4961 0497
Post
PO Box 323, Wickham NSW 2293
The team’s vision is one
of promoting resilience,
empowerment, self-determination,
respect and healing at the
individual and collective level.
Yunna Boo-larng Contact Details
Phone (02) 4907 8555
Emailyunnaboolarng@awabakal.org
Address 38a Samdon Street, Hamilton NSW 2303
Postal PO Box 323, Wickham NSW 2293
Web
www.awabakal.org
Service Providers Brochure
www.awabakal.org
What services are offered by
Yunna Boo-larng?
Clinical and Care Coordination Services
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Individual and family counselling and support
Referral pathways to other support services
Direct access to visiting health specialists and
cultural support for clients accessing these services
(e.g. Visiting Psychiatrist and Psychologist).
Health Promotion Programs and Activities
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Individual and group health promotion programs
Culturally specific activities delivered or supported
by the team.
Programs and activities currently include:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental
Health First Aid – Award winning program providing
people with knowledge and skills to assist those
experiencing mental health issues.
• Through Young Black Eyes – Acclaimed family
violence and child abuse prevention program designed
for all age ranges by the Secretariat of National
Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC).
• Family Wellbeing Program – Evidenced based
empowerment and capacity building program
created by community for community.
To be offered from 2015 onwards.
• Men’s Group.
Networking and Collaborating Services
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Active involvement in interagency networks and with
relevant stakeholders across the Hunter to represent
the social and emotional wellbeing needs of the
Aboriginal community.
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.
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Live within the service catchment area:
- Northern border: Bulahdelah
- Southern border: Morisset
- Western border: Murrurundi.
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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.
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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.
Active involvement in interagency networks and with relevant
stakeholders across the Hunter to represent the social and
emotional wellbeing needs of the Aboriginal community.