Congress
Programs
Congress programs have all been through major developments
over the past few years and are now working in a manner which has enhanced
the capacity of our staff who in turn, are delivering better services to
our community
Well
Baby Clinic
A clinic for babies and children from birth to 4 years.
The clinic provides growth-weight-development checks, breast feeding support,
how to start solid foods, what are good foods for babies and children, immunisation
and referral for a hearing check.
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Frail
Aged & Disabled
Health Workers and a Doctor will visit aged and disabled
people in their homes if they are unable to visit the Congress Clinic due
to physical disability or frailty. If you have an elderly relative or friend
who needs visits, give one of our Health Workers a call
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Early
Childhood Program
A home visiting service for families whose babies are
under 2 years old. This home visiting service assists families in the healthy
development of their children.
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Remote Services
A Health Worker visits outstations within 100kms of Alice
weekly. These include Yambah, Hamilton Downs, Undoolya, Jay Creek, Northern
Titjikala Outstations..
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Ingkintja Male
Health
This program conducts health checks for males.
Diabetes, kidney and heart disease are a major cause of male death
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Counselling Service
The Social Emotional Well-Being Branch offers counselling
and other support to community members with family problems, and other difficulties.
Aboriginal counsellors and psychologists may be able to help you manage
things better.
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Congress Youth Outreach
Program
This program runs from 19 Gap Rd and is intended to encourage
and assist young people to stay at school, find jobs and help them with
personal problems they might have. Aboriginal Youth Workers and a Psychologist
are available to help.
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Birthing
Alukura can help you with any women’s health business,
pregnancy and birth. Alukura is located out of town and is a private and
confidential service.
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Congress Childcare
The centre is a safe and clean environment designed to
meet the needs Aboriginal children from 6 months to 5 years. There is full-time,
part-time and emergency care available, and childcare fee rebate can be
arranged.
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Aboriginal Health
Worker Training
Congress Education Branch runs the Certificate III in
Aboriginal Health Work to enable Aboriginal people to get skills and training
to become a registered Health Worker
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Womens Health
Alukura can help you with any women’s health business
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Hearing
Program
Support such as explaining ear problems, medicine, speech testing, hearing
aids and ear nose and throat specialist opinions can be arranged through
the Hearing Team.
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Congress
Pharmacy
Pharmacy can only give medication to Congress patients.
The Pharmacy provides education to clients on regular medication.
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