We recognise the significance of caregivers in promoting the well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and offering support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their caregivers have the opportunity to engage with Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officers, who can offer assistance and guidance in navigating the healthcare system. These officers frequently serve as advocates, helping bridge communication gaps in clinical settings and addressing both health-related and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural concerns for patients and their caregivers.

We welcome all people requiring care and their families, carers and friends to our hospital.

We ask all people coming to our hospital ‘Are you living as or known as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in your community?’ If you answer yes, we will contact Marni, our Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) and let her know you are here.

Coming to hospital can be a difficult time. Marni is available to have a yarn if you are finding it difficult being away from your home and family, if you are dealing with sorry business or feel a bit lonely or anxious.

Marni is part of our Social Work team and is available to provide you the following support: 

• Provide you with and your family with emotional, social and cultural support
• Advocate and liaise with other staff on your behalf
• Provide information about hospital services
• Provide information on your rights and responsibilities
• Organise referrals to other services (eg Aboriginal, Legal, Child Care Protection)
• Help you get financial assistance if you need it (eg pensions, benefits, IPTAAS (Isolated Patient’s Travel and Accommodation Scheme))
• Help you with finding accommodation if you are travelling to Sydney from the country
• Help you to fill in an application for housing
• Organise nursing, hospice or respite care if you need it
• Organise for you to get help if you need it when you get home. This includes help with housework, shopping, meals on wheels or any equipment you might need.

How we can help you

We have a range of services that help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to stay healthy. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or family member you can access all of our general services plus the services below

Aboriginal Health Workers

Our Aboriginal Health Workers can help you understand ways to manage your health care. They can organise and take you to your appointments. They can also speak with your doctors and go to appointments with you to offer support.

Our Aboriginal Health Workers can talk with you about other services that may assist you. They can help you make contact with these services.

Our Aboriginal Health Workers also provide healthy lifestyle and social support programs including land and water based exercise classes, Yarn Up 

You can see an Aboriginal Health Worker at the Aboriginal Community Health Centre at La Perouse or they can visit you in your own home.

You can contact our Aboriginal Health Workers on: 0414 193 113. 0429 886 849 and 0421 058 457.

La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre

Our La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre provides services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. Prince of Wales Hospital and other health services provide clinics at the Centre where you can see specialist Doctors and allied health staff. The services provided include:

• Endocrinology - For if you have problems with your hormones e.g. Diabetes. 
• Cardiology - For problems with your heart or blood vessels.
• Geriatrics - If you are an older Aboriginal person, this clinic helps with preventing and treating disease and disability.
• Neurology - For problems with your brain, spinal cord and nerves.
• Podiatry - For problems with your feet, ankles or lower limbs.
• Eye clinic - If you have problems with your eyes.
• Oral Health Services - For problems with your teeth, gums and your mouth and face that allows you to smile, speak or chew.  
• Midwife Service - Supports pregnant women in their health care
• Early Childhood Services - Carries out health checks for young children and provide information on parenting. 
• Children’s Services - For children under the age of 16 years. 
• Mental Health Services - Helps if you are experiencing problems with how you are feeling, thinking, behaving or interacting with others. Mental illnesses are of different types and severity. E.g. depression and anxiety.
• Drug and Alcohol Services - Supports you if you have addiction to alcohol or other drugs. 

The Centre at La Perouse is open from Monday to Friday. To make an appointment or you can contact the Centre directly on 02 8347 4800.

Please contact Northern Network Access and Referral Centre on 9369 0400 for referrals to the Aboriginal Health Workers

How we can help you

We have a range of services that help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to stay healthy. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or family member you can access all of our general services plus the services below

Aboriginal Health Workers

Our Aboriginal Health Workers can help you understand ways to manage your health care. They can organise and take you to your appointments. They can also speak with your doctors and go to appointments with you to offer support.

Our Aboriginal Health Workers can talk with you about other services that may assist you. They can help you make contact with these services.

Our Aboriginal Health Workers also provide healthy lifestyle and social support programs including land and water based exercise classes, Yarn Up 

You can see an Aboriginal Health Worker at the Aboriginal Community Health Centre at La Perouse or they can visit you in your own home.

You can contact our Aboriginal Health Workers on: 0414 193 113. 0429 886 849 and 0421 058 457.

La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre

Our La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre provides services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. Prince of Wales Hospital and other health services provide clinics at the Centre where you can see specialist Doctors and allied health staff. The services provided include:

• Endocrinology - For if you have problems with your hormones e.g. Diabetes. 
• Cardiology - For problems with your heart or blood vessels.
• Geriatrics - If you are an older Aboriginal person, this clinic helps with preventing and treating disease and disability.
• Neurology - For problems with your brain, spinal cord and nerves.
• Podiatry - For problems with your feet, ankles or lower limbs.
• Eye clinic - If you have problems with your eyes.
• Oral Health Services - For problems with your teeth, gums and your mouth and face that allows you to smile, speak or chew.  
• Midwife Service - Supports pregnant women in their health care
• Early Childhood Services - Carries out health checks for young children and provide information on parenting. 
• Children’s Services - For children under the age of 16 years. 
• Mental Health Services - Helps if you are experiencing problems with how you are feeling, thinking, behaving or interacting with others. Mental illnesses are of different types and severity. E.g. depression and anxiety.
• Drug and Alcohol Services - Supports you if you have addiction to alcohol or other drugs. 

The Centre at La Perouse is open from Monday to Friday. To make an appointment or you can contact the Centre directly on 02 8347 4800.

Please contact Northern Network Access and Referral Centre on 9369 0400 for referrals to the Aboriginal Health Workers

How we can help you

We have a range of services that help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to stay healthy. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or family member you can access all of our general services plus the services below

Aboriginal Health Workers

Our Aboriginal Health Workers can help you understand ways to manage your health care. They can organise and take you to your appointments. They can also speak with your doctors and go to appointments with you to offer support.

Our Aboriginal Health Workers can talk with you about other services that may assist you. They can help you make contact with these services.

Our Aboriginal Health Workers also provide healthy lifestyle and social support programs including land and water based exercise classes, Yarn Up 

You can see an Aboriginal Health Worker at the Aboriginal Community Health Centre at La Perouse or they can visit you in your own home.

You can contact our Aboriginal Health Workers on: 0414 193 113. 0429 886 849 and 0421 058 457.

La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre

Our La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre provides services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. Prince of Wales Hospital and other health services provide clinics at the Centre where you can see specialist Doctors and allied health staff. The services provided include:

• Endocrinology - For if you have problems with your hormones e.g. Diabetes. 
• Cardiology - For problems with your heart or blood vessels.
• Geriatrics - If you are an older Aboriginal person, this clinic helps with preventing and treating disease and disability.
• Neurology - For problems with your brain, spinal cord and nerves.
• Podiatry - For problems with your feet, ankles or lower limbs.
• Eye clinic - If you have problems with your eyes.
• Oral Health Services - For problems with your teeth, gums and your mouth and face that allows you to smile, speak or chew.  
• Midwife Service - Supports pregnant women in their health care
• Early Childhood Services - Carries out health checks for young children and provide information on parenting. 
• Children’s Services - For children under the age of 16 years. 
• Mental Health Services - Helps if you are experiencing problems with how you are feeling, thinking, behaving or interacting with others. Mental illnesses are of different types and severity. E.g. depression and anxiety.
• Drug and Alcohol Services - Supports you if you have addiction to alcohol or other drugs. 

The Centre at La Perouse is open from Monday to Friday. To make an appointment or you can contact the Centre directly on 02 8347 4800.

Please contact Northern Network Access and Referral Centre on 9369 0400 for referrals to the Aboriginal Health Workers