Does Bathurst need another agency focused on children, young people and families? Yes, but one which focuses on Aboriginal Health is new and exciting, and within the next two weeks Wahluu Health Aboriginal Corporation will officially launch their new service and Bathurst will soon have an Aboriginal health service (AHS).
Studies show Aboriginal medical services are crucial in addressing the negative impacts of continued discrimination on indigenous health. Wahluu Health Aboriginal Corporation manager Shona Kennedy said it was a relief to finally have a facility, a goal which she and others have been working towards for years.
Today some of our Targeted Family Services and Specialist Homelessness Services team members attended the first service providers information morning for Wahluu Health, which enabled them to hear from Shona about how this organisation is going to be supporting families, children and young people in the local community and we look forward to working together.
