The South Australian West Coast ACCHO Network (SAWCAN) brings the skills and knowledge of five Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations together to improve the lives of our people.
SAWCAN was established in 2020 as a partnership consisting of five Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) on the Eyre Peninsula and Far West Coast of South Australia.
The ACCHOs include:
- Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service in Whyalla
- Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service in Port Lincoln
- Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation in Ceduna
- Tullawon Health Service in Yalata
- Oak Valley Health Service in Oak Valley
Together, the five partner ACCHOs provide comprehensive primary health care to approximately 5,500 Aboriginal people in a region spanning 1,300 kilometres from Whyalla to the border of Western Australia.
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Australia’s Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program is a community-led program that aims to improve the health of our people by inspiring all of us to quit or cut down on smokes and vapes. Smoking is a significant health issue within these communities, contributing to various chronic diseases and a reduced life expectancy.
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Our ACCHOs across the Eyre and Far West Coast provide safe, confidential testing, treatment and support for HIV and sexual health.
If you have questions or want a yarn with a health worker you trust, your local ACCHO is here for you.
Strong choices keep families safe.
Wrap it. Test it. Protect it.
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ASQ-TRAK (Ages and Stages Questionnaires – Talking about Raising Aboriginal Kids) is a developmental screening tool created with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. It’s a fun, family-friendly way to check how your bub is growing, learning and developing from as early as 2 months through to 5 years.
ASQ-TRAK celebrates what your child can do and helps families understand their little one's progress in areas like:
• Learning and thinking
• Moving
• Playing
• Talking
How can ASQ-TRAK help your child and family
• Understand how your child is tracking in their development
• Learn simple ways to support their learning and growth at home
• Yarn with trained staff about milestones and next steps
• Get linked with doctors or allied health professionals if extra support is needed
To book an ASQ-TRAK screening for your child, please yarn with your Child Health team at your local ACCHO.
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Good research helps us understand what our families need – in their own words, in their own communities and in their own contexts.
When research is done the right way, it can:
• Improve access to care
• Strengthen ACCHO services
• Identify gaps in screening and treatment
• Support better programs for our kids, Elders and families
• Help us advocate for funding where it’s needed most
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