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sBuilding Regional and Other Partnerships for Health: 2008 NSW Health Awards

The health and wellbeing of local communities depends on much more than health services, but access to quality health care makes a significant difference. Current arrangements for funding, organisation and delivery of human services involve three levels of government and a broad range of other agencies. Inevitably these complex arrangements lead to gaps in services and duplication. It will be vital to work collaboratively within and beyond the health system to better link and coordinate services and bridge the gaps. 

What we are striving for in 2010 is a health system that engages more effectively with other government and non-government agencies, and with clinicians and the broader community, to provide a more integrated approach to planning, funding and delivering health and other human services to local communities and regions.  Particular attention will be paid to reducing the health gap for communities that experience multiple disadvantage such as Aboriginal communities, refugees and those of lower socio- economic status.

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Winner

  • From Little Things Big Things Grow - Hunter New England Area Health Service
    The Tenterfield Health Service developed partnerships with local government, non-government and community organisations to plan healthy lifestyle programs with an emphasis on obesity as a major cause of chronic diseases.

Finalists

  • Lifesmiles 4 Koori Kids - Greater Southern Area Health Service
    Program developed with the aim of improving the oral health of aboriginal children. Staff members are trained in promoting oral health in house and at schools in a culturally appropriate manner.

  • Port Macquarie / Hastings Domestic Violence Support Project - North Coast Area Health Service
    The Port Macquarie/Hastings Domestic Violence Project provides a planned and collaborative approach to early intervention support through a formalised inter-agency service agreement to provide information, support and referral to victims of domestic violence.

Entries


  • Fear and Shame: Exploring Mental Health Issues and Associated Stigma - South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
    The play “Fear and Shame” explores themes of mental illness and stigma within the Macedonian community. The theatre based approach was seen as one of the most culturally appropriate and widely accessible methods to address these issues to all members of the community.

  • Health Smart Deadly Art - Greater Southern Area Health Service
    Health Smart Deadly Art was an innovative project, which utilised the medium of visual art to develop Aboriginal culturally appropriate education resources on oral health.

  • Midwifery Led Education into High Schools - Greater Western Area Health Service
    Introducing the Core of Life program in high schools in Parkes to reduce the rate of teenage pregnancies and provide adolescents with better knowledge Pregnancy, birthing and parenting, life style choices and support services that are available.

  • Yellow Brick Road to Continuum of Care - Greater Western Area Health Service
    Implementing a simple tool to improve communication between the hospital and regional residentail aged care facilities.

 
 
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