Posted by VACCHO VACYPA Policy on 26 April 2018
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Aboriginal children in Aboriginal care,
Victorian Government,
Aboriginal families and communities,
social determinants of health,
connection to culture and Country,
resilient and culturally confident Aboriginal children and young people,
Karen Heap,
Wungurilwil Gapgapduir,
out of home care,
Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People,
Victorian Aboriginal Children and Young People’s Alliance,
Victorian Aboriginal Children and Young People’s Alliance,
Ian Ham,
Self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
ACCHO,
ACCO,
VACCHO
The Wungurilwil Gapgapduir: Aboriginal Children and Families Agreement has been embraced by the Victorian Aboriginal Children and Young People’s Alliance (VACYP Alliance) and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Heath Organisation (VACCHO).
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Posted by VACCHO Communications on 6 December 2017
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Aged Care Diversity Framework,
aged care,
inter-generational trauma,
social determinants,
Ms Jill Gallagher AO,
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander,
discrimination,
State government,
self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHO,
ACCO,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) hopes a new Aged Care Diversity Framework launched today will help overcome the barriers faced by Aboriginal people who are receiving, or are seeking, aged care services.
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Posted by VACCHO Communications on 22 November 2017
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custody,
Koori kids,
discrimination,
holistic,
therapeutic treatment,
child protection,
family support,
family violence,
restorative justice,
intervention,
community-based,
culturally safe,
inter-generational trauma,
social determinants,
youth incarceration rates,
Royal Commission,
justice community-led diversion programs is an integral part of improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for at-risk Aboriginal young people,
community-led diversion programs is an integral part of improving the health and wellbeing outcomes,
community-led,
prevention,
prevention,
Increased funding,
early intervention,
Increased funding,
recommendations Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory,
Victorian Government,
Daniel Andrews,
Labor Government,
Ms Jill Gallagher AO,
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander,
discrimination,
State government,
self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHO,
ACCO,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
The Victorian peak body for Aboriginal health and wellbeing has called on the Victorian Government to take heed of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory.
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Posted by VACCHO Office of the CEO on 24 October 2017
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Hon Martin Foley,
Victorian Government,
holistic healing,
innovative programs,
Out of Home Care,
social and emotional wellbeing,
psychological distress,
closing the gap,
Jill Gallagher,
Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework,
Balit Murrup,
Victorian Government,
Daniel Andrews,
Labor Government,
Ms Jill Gallagher AO,
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander,
discrimination,
State government,
self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHO,
ACCO,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Balit Murrup, the Victorian Government’s new Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework, has been warmly welcomed by the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), on its launch today.
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Posted by VACCHO Policy Team on 11 May 2017
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Australia,
National Budget,
Turnbull Government,
Close the Gap Targets,
Indigenous Advancement Strategy in 2014,
intergenerational trauma,
Strengthening Preventive Care,
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan,
standard GP and specialist consultations,
indexation of GP rebates,
Medicare rebates,
Commonwealth investments in Medicare rebates,
self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
NDIS ,
National Disability Insurance Scheme,
disability support services,
Jill Gallagher,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
NDIS,
social,
emotional and mental health and alcohol and drug workforces,
social,
emotional and mental health,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHOs,
ACCO,
health outcomes,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
“VACCHO welcomes Commonwealth investments in Medicare rebates, mental health and the NDIS, but the lack of targeted investment in Aboriginal health is disappointing.
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Posted by VACCHO Policy Team on 3 May 2017
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ACCO,
Aboriginal children,
parenting support,
maternal and child health,
Victorian State Budget,
family violence support,
self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
NDIS ,
National Disability Insurance Scheme,
disability support services,
Jill Gallagher,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
social,
emotional and mental health and alcohol and drug workforces,
social,
emotional and mental health,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHOs,
ACCO,
health outcomes,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
VACCHO welcomes the announcement of $22 million in establishing social, emotional and mental health and alcohol and drug workforces in Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).
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