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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ACCHOs set the standard for how health research should be done.
When health research is carried out with mob, it needs to be respectful, culturally safe and grounded in community priorities. ACCHOs play a critical role in guiding what good research looks like on the ground.
New resources are now available to support this work, including:
• Induction resources
• Research Projects Pre-Planning Site Visit guide
• Cultural Expectations documents
Together, these tools help researchers understand expectations around:
• cultural competency
• respectful behaviour
• proper care of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property
The focus is simple. Health research should be done the right way, with care, respect and a clear understanding of what matters to communities.
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It is a good time to check in on your health.
The 715 Health Check is a free yearly check-up for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, delivered by your local ACCHO in a culturally safe and welcoming way.
It looks at your overall health and wellbeing, not just how you are feeling today, but what can help you stay strong and well into the future. It is a chance to yarn with a health worker, check in early and talk through the support that feels right for you.
If you would like to book a 715 Health Check or have a yarn about what it involves, contact your local ACCHO.
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Our mob deserve health information we can trust.
Clear, accurate and made with our communities in mind.
There is a lot of health information online and not all of it is reliable or right for mob. Having access to clear facts helps people feel more confident when making decisions about their health.
The Our Mob and Cancer website shares culturally responsive, evidence-based cancer information, shaped for our people and designed to support the yarns that already happen through ACCHOs.
Visit: www.ourmobandcancer.gov.au
You’ll find information on:
• understanding cancer
• screening and early detection
• treatment explained in plain language
• support for mob and carers
If you want to talk things through or need extra support, your local ACCHO is there to yarn with you and help you find information.
Trusted information. Informed choices. Support when you need it.
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Our Mob and Cancer | Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People - Our mob and cancer
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Cancer Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Ancestors and Elders, past and present.