Annual Report 18-19 Contents 3 Eleanor Duncan 4 Our Vision & Values 6 CEO Message 8 Chairperson Report 10 Organisational Chart 12 Highlights of Our Work This Year 14 Sub-committees & Meetings 15 Professional Development & Staff Update 16 Oral Health 18 Permanency Support Program 19 Family Preservation 20 Disability Services 22 Yadhaba 25 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre 26 Integrated Team Care (ITC) 28 Dhanggan Gudjagang 30 Health Promotion 32 Supervision 33 Jawun Secondees 34 Connecting With Our Community 36 Our Financial Performance & Position Acknowledgement of Country Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal We acknowledge our Elders, past Health Services Limited would like and present, who are our knowledge to acknowledge that we operate holders, teachers and pioneers. and function on the lands of the Darkinyung people. We acknowledge our youth who are our hope for a brighter and We pay respect to these lands and stronger future and who will be all that they provide for us. our future leaders. We acknowledge and pay respect We acknowledge and pay respect to the ancestors that walked and to our community members who managed these lands for many have gone before us and recognise generations before us. their contribution to our people and community. We acknowledge and recognise all Aboriginal people who have come from their own Country and who now come to call this Country their home. 1 Our Health, Our Way Eleanor Duncan Our namesake originates from the remarkable Eleanor Duncan. Eleanor was an active community member on the Central Coast and as a Registered Nurse, she provided important services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the region. Born on the land of the Gomeroi people in Moree in 1937, Eleanor went to school at the local mission and studied nursing in Newcastle where she became one of the first Aboriginal Registered Nurses in New South Wales. Eleanor was passionate about healthcare and helping her local community and following her marriage and move to the Central Coast, she carried this same work ethic to our region. Working for many years before sadly passing away at only 48, Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal The Eleanor Duncan Health Centre official Health Services strive to work tirelessly to opening was held on Wednesday 6 November uphold her legacy and provide essential services 2002, hosted by Master of Ceremonies, to our community. Mr Jack Smith who is Eleanor’s brother. The Yerin nurses, management They don’t feel judged and and the front office staff are the the people they’re talking to best team I’ve ever seen work understand their situation. together in a medical facility and I honestly could not recommend are a testament to the industry. a better medical facility to Having access to people from another Koori. There should be my community/mob is great for more places like this. our people. - Jarrod Scott - YERIN PATIENT 3 Statement of Purpose To provide high quality patient and To address the real and diverse family-centred health care services health needs of our community, to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait we aim to provide holistic, Islander communities of the New comprehensive and culturally South Wales Central Coast – proficient care to our patients Darkinjung Country. and clients. 4 Our Vision “To be an esteemed Aboriginal Medical Service” Our Values Integrity Being honest and having strong moral principles Justice Having concern for justice, equitable outcomes and genuine respect for people Empowerment Making decisions that solve problems to improve our service with self-determination and sharing our learnings and knowledge with each other Cultural Ability Deliver our services in ways that meet the specific needs of our Aboriginal community, create a safe environment and assist with cultural identity and restoration Accountability Accept responsibility for our actions and act in a transparent manner 5 Message from Our CEO Yamma This year we focused on embedding our ways-of-working and our values to deliver on We pride ourselves Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services’ purpose – to provide high-quality individual and on being an agile family-centred care to the Aboriginal and Torres organisation, leading Strait Islander communities of the Central Coast, Darkinjung country. I am proud of the team’s across a diverse range achievements during the year as we continue our journey to deliver integrated services that promote of sectors responding wellness in our community. to the health, social, Our community engagement and empowerment emotional and steering committee, which is made up of our Elders, young people and others, has highlighted spiritual needs of our how we can improve working with our local community. Aboriginal community. The invaluable wisdom and experience of our Elders, youth and families has ensured a vital interconnectedness with the Ongoing workforce development continues to be Aboriginal communities across Darkinjung country. a key priority, delivering targeted training, cultural induction and structured leadership training. Our Elected Board members continue to enhance We strongly believe that our investment in our strategic leadership through their strong developing our workforce will see returns both governance capabilities. Yerin Eleanor Duncan now and into the future. Aboriginal Health Services also benefits from our representation at a state level with our Chairperson, Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services’ Vickie Parry being involved in the AH&MRC quality framework and empowerment of our staff Constitution review and strategic planning, as well has been instrumental in taking the lead across all as Chairing the Barang Regional Alliance. 31 programs we deliver. 6 2018-2019 has been another year of continual growth, some key achievements include: • Dental Clinic launch • Expanding the Permanency Support Program to deliver Family Preservation • Stabilising the Permanency Support Program with all 22 children and their carers transitioned to Yerin from Barnardos • Expansion of our NDIS Muru Bara program, delivering tailored services to more than 32 Aboriginal people living with a disability in our community • Executive and Management Team moving into a new building As Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, what I achieve is very dependent on all staff. I am continually humbled by the wealth of expertise, knowledge and experience of Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services staff - several of whom express their devotion and commitment to the community daily. This is truly inspirational and places the organisation in good stead. I thank you all for your contribution and making this organisation what it is. As we step into the next phase of Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services, facing new opportunities and risks and bringing our staff and the community on our journey, we will commence work on a new strategic plan at the end of 2019. I look forward to continuing to work alongside our Chairperson, Board Directors and staff as we continue to build on what is already a solid foundation. Belinda Belinda Field Chief Executive Officer 7 Message from Our Chairperson Yaama Maliyaa Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and pay my This year just like other years there were a respects to the traditional owners of the land on few challenges. These included the loss and which we meet, the Darkinyung people. I would recruitment of full time Doctors, which I assume also like to recognise the strength, resilience and will be an ongoing issue until the government capacity of all Aboriginal people from the many changes the way Doctors are bonded to areas. nations living and working here on the Central Coast. I pay my respects to the Elders past, Being Chairperson can be challenging but also present and future and look forward to being able very rewarding and as I write this report Yerin to empower Aboriginal people living here on the Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services has Central Coast – Darkinjung Country. again exceeded expectations. The Board’s primary role is governance. I can highlight just a few of the achievements It is important for all that we make sure the this year: governance platform is strong and has local leaders who are invested in improving the health Our community-based sub committees Health and wellbeing of our community. The Board will Care Quality Clinical Governance, Audit Finance look forward to building a healthier, longer future and Risk and the Community Empowerment for Aboriginal people living on Darkinjung Country. Steering Committee meet bi-monthly to review issues and risk. These committees have been Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services operating for the past twelve months and have delivers the best health and wellbeing outcomes been highly successful in providing advice and for our Aboriginal community. direction to the Board on overall operations of the organisation. 8 Our Board and management have been meeting I also want to take the opportunity to welcome and advocating with Local Members of Parliament all new staff members to our family here at Yerin and the Central Coast Council Mayor to support Eleanor Duncan. the strategic vision for a new purpose-built building for Yerin Eleanor Duncan Health Services A huge thank you to my fellow directors, and will continue into the future. the management team and our community for supporting me in the role of Chairperson and all On 9 October 2018 our dental service began the behind-the-scenes work that happens. operations and on 1 August 2019 we officially launched our community dental service. I want to thank ex-board members David Myers and Shanell Bacon who both resigned earlier this Unfortunately for the second time this year I lost year due to their personal commitments. I wish my voice and was unable to talk but my brother them the very best and look forward to them Barry Duncan was able speak on my behalf and staying on as members.