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Malabar Midwives Midwifery Group Practice (MGP)

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1 year 7 months
Submitted by Rebecca.Sourry on Wed, 25/10/2023 - 21:03

Malabar Midwives

The Malabar Midwives was established in 2006 after community consultation identified the need to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes, and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families planning to give birth at the Royal Hospital for Women. The service is committed to improve the health of mothers and babies by providing seamless, accessible, and culturally safe care.

The team includes:

  • A Consultant Midwife
  • Four Clinical Midwife Specialists
  • An Aboriginal Health Education Officer
  • A Social Worker
  • And, in partnership with the Sydney Children’s Hospital
    • A Child and Family Health Nurse
    • Community based Paediatrician and
    • Speech Pathologist

The midwives work alongside the Aboriginal Health Education Officer in a continuity of care model in which women get to know the midwives during pregnancy. Research has demonstrated that building a trusting relationship with a midwife can result in a more positive birth experience for women.

Pregnancy visits can take place at the Malabar Clinic, at the hospital, at the La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre or any other convenient location for the woman. The midwives are then on-call for labour and birth at the hospital and, after the birth, will visit the family at home.

The Child and Family Health Nurse aims to meet women during the pregnancy to make a connection prior to providing ongoing support for you and your baby. The Child and Family Health Nurse conducts clinics at Malabar and La Perouse and offers some home visiting. The partnership with Sydney Children’s Hospital also provides clinics with a community Paediatrician and Speech Pathologist conveniently located at La Perouse. 

The Malabar Midwives also provide care for non- Aboriginal women from the 2035 and 2036 postcodes.

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Phone
Malabar Office Phone: 02 9382 6783
Street address
Barker St, Randwick NSW 2031

Clinical Midwifery Consultant

Shea Caplice

Midwifery Unit Manager 

Olivia Becker 

Aboriginal Health Education Officer:

0410 344 766

How to find us

Malabar Midwives MGP, Level 0, Royal Hospital for Women (Building 17 on our campus map)

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The Malabar Midwives was established in 2006 after community consultation identified the need to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes, and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Service

Member for

1 year 7 months
Submitted by Rebecca.Sourry on Mon, 23/10/2023 - 11:36

We recognise the significance of caregivers in promoting the well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and offering support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their caregivers have the opportunity to engage with Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officers, who can offer assistance and guidance in navigating the healthcare system. These officers frequently serve as advocates, helping bridge communication gaps in clinical settings and addressing both health-related and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural concerns for patients and their caregivers.

We welcome all people requiring care and their families, carers and friends to our hospital.

We ask all people coming to our hospital ‘Are you living as or known as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in your community?’ If you answer yes, we will contact Marni, our Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) and let her know you are here.

Coming to hospital can be a difficult time. Marni is available to have a yarn if you are finding it difficult being away from your home and family, if you are dealing with sorry business or feel a bit lonely or anxious.

Marni is part of our Social Work team and is available to provide you the following support: 

  • Provide you with and your family with emotional, social and cultural support
  • Advocate and liaise with other staff on your behalf
  • Provide information about hospital services
  • Provide information on your rights and responsibilities
  • Organise referrals to other services (eg Aboriginal, Legal, Child Care Protection)
  • Help you get financial assistance if you need it (eg pensions, benefits, IPTAAS (Isolated Patient’s Travel and Accommodation Scheme))
  • Help you with finding accommodation if you are travelling to Sydney from the country
  • Help you to fill in an application for housing
  • Organise nursing, hospice or respite care if you need it
  • Organise for you to get help if you need it when you get home. This includes help with housework, shopping, meals on wheels or any equipment you might need.
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Phone
0455 276 031

Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer

If you cannot contact Marni on the direct mobile telephone number above, call the switchboard on 9382 6111. Ask them to page Marni the Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer.

Social Work 

02 9382 6670

How to find us

Social Work Department, Level 0, Royal Hospital for Women (Building 17 on our campus map)

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Services

Member for

1 year 7 months
Submitted by Rebecca.Sourry on Mon, 23/10/2023 - 10:44

How we can help you

There are a range of services that help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to stay healthy. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or family member you can access all of the general services plus the services below.

RHW Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer

  • An Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer can help you understand ways to manage your health care. They can organise and take you to your appointments. They can also speak with your doctors and go to appointments with you to offer support.
  • An Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer can talk with you about other services that may assist you. They can help you make contact with these services.

You can contact our RHW Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer, Marni on: 0455 276 031 or at the Social Work office on 02 9382 6670.

La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre

La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre provides services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. Various health services provide clinics at the Centre where you can see specialist Doctors and allied health staff. The services provided include:

  • Endocrinology - For if you have problems with your hormones e.g. Diabetes. 
  • Cardiology - For problems with your heart or blood vessels.
  • Respiratory - For problems with your lungs, airways and blood vessels that help you breathe.
  • Geriatrics - If you are an older Aboriginal person, this clinic helps with preventing and treating disease and disability.
  • Podiatry - For problems with your feet, ankles or lower limbs.
  • Eye clinic - If you have problems with your eyes.
  • Oral Health Services - For problems with your teeth, gums and your mouth and face that allows you to smile, speak or chew.  
  • Midwife Service - Supports pregnant women in their health care.
  • Early Childhood Services - Carries out health checks for young children and provide information on parenting. 
  • Children’s Services - For children under the age of 16 years. 
  • Mental Health Services - Helps if you are experiencing problems with how you are feeling, thinking, behaving or interacting with others. Mental illnesses are of different types and severity. E.g. depression and anxiety.
  • Drug and Alcohol Services - Supports you if you have addiction to alcohol or other drugs. 

The Centre at La Perouse is open from Monday to Friday. To make an appointment or you can contact the Centre directly on 02 8347 4800 or alternatively you can contact one of the AHWs to make you an appointment.

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Phone
02 8347 4800

Location of La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre

1 Elaroo Ave, Phillip Bay 

RHW Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer

Phone: 0455 276 031

EmailMarni.Fakatava@health.nsw.gov.au

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-33.982193016755, 151.22990190983

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Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Service

Member for

3 years 5 months
Submitted by Jenna.Watters on Fri, 27/11/2020 - 14:49

We acknowledge Sutherland Hospital is on land traditionally owned by the Dharawal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present.

We welcome all people requiring care and their families, carers and friends to our hospital.

We ask all people coming to our hospital ‘Are you living as or known as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in your community?’ If you answer yes, we will contact Samantha Gifford, our Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) and let her know you are here.

Coming to hospital can be a difficult time. Samantha is available to have a yarn if you are finding it difficult being away from your home and family, if you are dealing with sorry business or feel a bit lonely or anxious.

Samantha is part of our Social Work team and is available to provide you the following support

  • Provide you with and your family with emotional, social and cultural support
  • Advocate and liaise with other staff on your behalf
  • Provide information about hospital services
  • Provide information on your rights and responsibilities
  • Organise referrals to other services (eg Aboriginal, Legal, Child Care Protection)
  • Help you get financial assistance if you need it (eg pensions, benefits, IPTAAS (Isolated Patient’s Travel and Accommodation Scheme))
  • Advice on accommodation if you are travelling to Sydney from the country
  • Help you and the social worker to fill in an application for housing
  • Work with the hospital team to organise nursing, hospice or respite care if you need it
  • Organise for you to get help if you need it when you get home. This includes help with housework, shopping, meals on wheels or any equipment you might need.

You can read our brochure for more information.

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Location Details
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Phone
02 9540 7996

Samantha Gifford - Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer

Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday

 

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Aboriginal Health Implementation Plan 2021-2023 for Sutherland Hospital and St George Hospital

Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Service

Member for

5 years 10 months
Submitted by Yael.Rottanburg on Tue, 31/07/2018 - 09:37

How we can help you

We acknowledge that Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital is situated on land traditionally owned by the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to Aboriginal elders past, present and emerging.

We welcome all patients, their families, carers and friends to our hospital from all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around Australia.

We ask all patients if they identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. If you answer yes, and would like to see our Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer, we will contact them and let them know that you are here. 

Coming to hospital can be a worrying time, and you may feel upset or lonely. The Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer can come and have a yarn with you about this, and offer you support.

The Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is able to:

  • give you information about your rights and responsibilities
  • talk to the staff in the hospital for you
  • give you information about hospital services
  • find other services who can help you (Aboriginal health services, legal, housing, family support)
  • help you get financial assistance if you need it (eg: pensions, benefits, IPTAAS (Isolated Patient’s Travel and Accommodation Scheme) 
  • help you with finding accommodation if you are travelling to Sydney from the country
  • help you to fill in forms, for example: housing application
  • organise nursing care when you leave hospital, if you need it
  • organise for you to get help at home if you need it. This includes help with housework, shopping, meals on wheels or any equipment you might need
  • the COVID-19 vaccination

Please click here to read the brochure for more information.

If you think you may have COVID-19 and feel unwell please come to the hospital to get tested, or you can also take a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) at home. 

You can find more information on the Aboriginal Health Unit website Please click here to go to the website. 

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Location Details
Contact us
Phone
02 9382 7111
Street address
8 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
Postal address
PO Box 1614
Sydney, NSW, 2001

To contact the Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer, call the the switchboard on 9382 7111 and ask them to help you. You can also ask the Nurse or Social Worker looking after you to help you with this.

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-33.8684884, 151.2124807

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We acknowledge Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is on land traditionally owned by the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
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