Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

The Family Co. and Lilly Pilly Counselling parenting group will assist participants to strengthen parent-child attachment; enhance emotional understanding of their child; promote supportive responses to behaviours; help children manage emotions; and build relationship skills to enhance a child’s security and self-esteem. Open to self-referral or referral by clinician or support person. Contact for full eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Thursdays for eight weeks, starting 8 May, 10am-12pm
South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 16 Boyle St, Sutherland
Flyer | Referral form | Contact: Jennifer, 0405 308 801 or jenstephensen@outlook.com, or Danielle, 0400 882 548 or danielle@thefamilyco.org.au

LiveUp and partners collection of resources to help older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities learn about low-risk assistive products, or everyday tools, to help make tasks easier and improve social and emotional wellbeing.
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This post expires on Tuesday 17 June 2025

headspace has a number of ways for young people 12-25 years old to get phone and online support, including chatting with a clinician, accessing self-help information, joining online communities and yarn space, and personalised interactive toolkits. 13YARN offers 24 hours / 7 days crisis support through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporters.
Flyer | headspace phone and online support | headspace yarnspace | 13YARN Crisis Support: 13 92 76

This post expires on Wednesday 11 June 2025

Australian Government Department of Health & Aged Care have developed a range of culturally sensitive, purposeful and meaningful resources to encourage First Nations women to do their breast screening, available through the Screen with your Sistas website.

This post expires on Wednesday 4 June 2025

Australian Government Department of Health & Aged Care Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Framework contains a range of actions to improve aged care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It sets out aged care reforms under five measurable outcomes. The outcomes are underpinned by four guiding principles that closely align with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
PDF version | Word version | Website

This post expires on Tuesday 3 June 2025

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Bulbuwil Healthy Living is offering free foot assessments and foot care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50 years old and over.
Wednesdays, 26 March, 23 April & 28 May, 9am-4pm
HealthOne, 126 Kareena Rd, Caringbah
Flyer | Bookings: 9540 8178

Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing has added new resources to help and encourage First Nations people to give up smoking and vaping for good. These are available as part of the ‘Keep at quitting’ national public health campaign.
First Nations resources | Give up for Good website

This post expires on Sunday 25 May 2025

Australian Government Department of Health & Aged Care booklet is aimed at older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families and carers. It contains information about the Support at Home program.
PDF version | Word version | Website

This post expires on Thursday 15 May 2025

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Bulbuwil Healthy Living and partners are offering free eye tests for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Free glasses available (single lens and bifocals only).
Mondays, 10 February, 7 April & 16 June
HealthOne Sutherland, 126 Kareena Rd, Miranda
Flyer | Bookings: 9540 8181

NSW Department of Education’s Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025 invites NSW public service agencies and NSW local government authorities to apply for grants from $10,000 to $40,000, to subsidise the salary, development and support costs of Aboriginal employees. Includes temporary and permanent employment and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
Applications close 30 June 2025.