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
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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
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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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Services for Aboriginal families