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SUMMER 2019
20more years of better stronger communities are brought together with Western medicine. Sixteen new Young Doctors projects will roll out through this partnership across South Australia over the next 12 months which will train 240 new Young Doctors. Programs have already begun in schools in Aldinga, Christies Beach, Blakeview, Munno Para and Salisbury Downs. Program activities are aligned with the Australian School Curriculum and equip children with knowledge in nutrition, hygiene, environmental health, wellbeing and When The Malpa Project is invited to a community, there is a gathering of Elders, respected community leaders, parents and educators at which the question, ‘What do your kids need to know to lead strong, healthy and long lives?’ is discussed. Selected school community leaders then develop the program to meet the needs of the local children, and Aboriginal traditional knowledge and ways of healing AnglicareSA’s Communities for Children (CfC) Playford, CfC Onkaparinga and Aboriginal Services, have partnered with The Malpa Project, to co-fund the Young Doctors project. The 15-week Young Doctors project trains Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal school students, aged nine to 11, to be health ambassadors and positive role models within their communities. YoungDoctors for Life
AnglicareSA is delighted to have received a 20-year extension of the 'Better Places Stronger Communities' (BPSC) contract, which sees AnglicareSA manage properties and support community housing tenants in 479 homes transferred to us from the State Government in Adelaide’s north. We recently celebrated three years of working with the Elizabeth Vale and Elizabeth Grove communities. When the homes were initially transferred, there was apprehension among the local community about the change. However, any concerns were soon forgotten. With the AnglicareSA office located right in the heart of the community, we were able to quickly connect and build relationships with both our tenants and the wider community. The AnglicareSA team works closely with tenants to build a vibrant, sustainable community where tenants drive opportunities to get involved in their community and improve their lifestyles. identity, health literacy and leadership. The Young Doctors then spread their learnings to friends, family and the wider community. Students from Munno Para Primary School are soon to graduate as Young Doctors and have loved every week of their training. “I liked dressing up as a nurse because I’ve never been a nurse before. I know how to help someone when they don’t wake up” Jacob, 9 “My favourite part is the food! I liked the first aid training we did because I liked practising CPR on the dummies” Stacey, 10 Malpa is a Warlpiri word which means ‘friends on the journey’ and the idea of children being ‘doctors’ is deeply embedded in Aboriginal culture.
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