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Content 1
Aboriginal cultural inclusion checklist for maternity services
This
Aboriginal cultural inclusion checklist
is designed to improve the inclusiveness of maternity services to provide a welcoming environment for Aboriginal families.
It also aims increase the awareness of maternity staff to the importance of cultural diversity in service provision.
Alcohol in pregnancy project for Aboriginal women and families
A range of materials has been developed to raise awareness about the risks of drinking alcohol in pregnancy.
The project aims to inform Aboriginal young people, families planning or expecting a baby, and support health professionals to discuss alcohol with pregnant Aboriginal women.
Print materials, including posters, postcards, and a story book are available on
Your Room
. You can view all the
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Aboriginal awareness videos
.
Dads know breast is best video
Developed and produced by South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), the
Dads know breast is best video
was made in collaboration with a group of local Aboriginal men.
The video encourages Aboriginal fathers to support their partner in breastfeeding their babies.
Developing staff capacity in trauma-informed care for Aboriginal families
Working in partnership with the NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) to develop staff capacity in trauma-informed care for Aboriginal families.
Delivered through a series of training workshops and provision of funding to facilitate staff attendance.
Deadly Dads
A resource based program that uses everyday parenting items such as baby blankets, towels and nappies that are designed to bring Aboriginal men into the breastfeeding conversation.
The program is implemented using a workshop format. Participants include Aboriginal Health Workers and community members.
Funds are provided to the Australian Breastfeeding Association to develop and facilitate the Deadly Dads workshops.
Our Health Our Way project
Young Aboriginal people and health services -
Our Health Our Way
.
The identification and promotion of best practice models for enhancing young Aboriginal people's access to appropriate healthcare.
Yarning about Quitting
Yarning about Quitting
: Yarning with Aboriginal pregnant women and mothers about quitting - increasing the smoking cessation skills of health workers.
The development of a blended learning package to build capacity among staff working with Aboriginal women and families in providing culturally appropriate smoking cessation advice.
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Content 2
Current as at: Thursday 2 March 2023
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