campaspe aboriginal health partnership – njernda aboriginal community
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CAMPASPE ABORIGINAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP – Njernda Aboriginal community
Aboriginal Population
In 2011, the Indigenous population in Campaspe Shire was 819 and has increased by 161since 2008. This represents 2.2% of total population – 36,365
Aboriginal Population
Median Weekly Income
Campaspe Victoria2006 2011 2006 2011
Indigenous Population
TotalPopulation
Indigenous Population
TotalPopulation
Indigenous Population
TotalPopulation
Indigenous Population
TotalPopulation
$289 $791 $689 $886 $763 $1,022 $962 $1,216
Highest year of school completion
Campaspe Victoria
IndigenousPopulation
IndigenousPopulation
Year 8 13.7% 9.7%
Year 9 17.9% 12.1%
Year 10 26.3% 23.3%
Year 11 15.2% 14.2%
Year 12 14.7% 29.1%
Labour Force Participation
In 2011, Campaspe Indigenous persons aged 15 years and over were more likely to be not participating in the labour force (48%) or to be unemployed (15.3%) than Campaspe non-indigenous persons (38% and 4.3) or the Victorian the Victorian Indigenous population average (42% and 14.1%)
Background to our Partnership Group Established prior to Closing the Gap Recognizing that we need partnerships if we
want to see changes in the current status – that no one organisation can achieve significant changes on their own = shared purpose
Extension and strengthening of our current partnerships ie. Njernda, PCP, CCLLEN, ERH, Cummera, VACCHO
Goal/ Purpose of the Committee
To support a partnership approach that aims to improve Aboriginal health status of local Aboriginal people in Campaspe and Murray areas
Objectives of the Committee To maintain a local Aboriginal profile (including demographic
and service data; identify needs and priority areas of action To identify local capacity to support implementing the
National Closing the Gap priority reform areas To maximise opportunities between members of this group
to work together and make linkages To develop partnerships with other providers/groups to
address issues as required To seek additional resources to support the local priority
action areas
Our Partnership
Involves many sectors local ACCHO (Njernda Aboriginal Corporation);
neighbouring Aboriginal Medical Service - Cummeragunja; Health (acute & primary) & community services (ie St Lukes, YMCA, neighbourhood houses; Local Learning & Employment Network; VicPolice; Local government; Division of General Practice; Department of Health, Local Indigenous Network
Chaired by Njernda, convener role by Campaspe PCP
Starting Point
Development of a local Aboriginal wellbeing profile – collecting the data
Using this info to set priorities and develop work-plans to address the issues
Established a number of working group to oversee the priority groups; all of which report and relate to the Partnership Group for support & monitoring
Project Activities – Smoking cessation Njernda Smokefree
Workplace QUIT training; Young people
focus; Local champions -
posters
Project activities –Mental Health Promotion
Plans to deliver Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid program;
Developing crisis response pathway (including after hours solutions)
Promoting recognition of culture Koori Arts& Craft Market
More photos….
Chronic Illness initiative
Partners – Njernda, ERH, MPDGP, PCP, Partnership Gp
Shared role between Njernda and ERH
Planning session – reviewed AHPACC & HARP models
Chronic Illness initiative
Care planning and case management focus
Chronic Illness advisory group; Memorandum of Understanding between
Njernda and ERH; communication processes linking acute,
discharge, AHLO & AMS;
Aboriginal Protocols
Community Elders Grandmothers &
Grandfathers Family & Children
Empowerment
Health and Wellbeing
Training
Promotion
Education
Assessment
Review and Input
Referral
Networking
Cultural Awareness
Protocol
Access
Aboriginal Service Coordination
Community Elders Grandmothers &
Grandfathers Family & Children
Review & Monitoring
Service Delivery
Plan
Assessment
Care Coordination
Intake
Care Coordination
Screen Needs
Access Services
Referral
Chronic Illness - achievements Increased involvement in discharge planning Increased involvement in HACC care planning
and AMS care plans Improved communication with acute and
primary care Improved access to Njernda services Increased referrals to HARP Care packages provided
Data collected Sept 2011 – July 2012
There were a total of 514 admissions of people identifying as ATSI
Dialysis patients and children under the ages under 16 years have been excluded from this data
Females 58%, Males 42%
Data collected Sept 2011 – July 2012
5 chronic illness diagnostic groups account for 38% total adult admissions
Data collected Sept 2011 – July 2012 Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) = 18% Pancreatitis and gastritis = 8.6% Cardiac conditions = 5.4% Mental Health = 3% Diabetes = 2.7%
Data collected Sept 2011 – July 2012
The age distribution of adult admissions is highest in the 45-64 years olds accounting for 30% of the total admissions and the 25-44 year olds at 29%
Contacts
John Mitchell, Deputy CEO, Njernda Aboriginal Corporation john@njernda.com.au
June Dyson, Executive Director of Nursing, Echuca Regional Health jdyson@erh.org.au
Judi Pay, Executive Officer, Campaspe PCP eo@campaspepcp.com.au
Barb Gibson-Thorpe, Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Echuca Regional Health & Njernda bgibsonthorpe@erh.org.au
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