Service supporting families
Goolburri’s new program helps mums and bubs
THE LAUNCH of a new service at Goolburri is welcome news for mums, future mums and their bubs.
The Goolburri Health and Advancement Company received $75,000 in funding from the Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network to help address health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families through a six-month pilot program.
Goolburri CEO Lizze Adams said it would employ a community coordinator to help build healthy relationships with young mums and their families to ensure their babies got the best start in life.
“That they are attending their pre and post-natal appointment and that they are able to get out and about with them and make sure they are enjoying being a mum or mum-to-be and our kids are thriving,” Ms Adams said.
Goolburri is working alongside Toowoomba’s Carbal Medical Services and the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service’s Boomagam program.
“(It’s about) making sure milestones are being met, immunisations are being done,” Ms Adams said.
“How many we see, time will tell. That’s a good thing about being a pilot project I guess.
“At the end of the day it’s just about ensuring our people get the services they deserve and aren’t falling through the gap.”
Ms Adams added it was great for the Aboriginal services to come together, collaborate and meet the needs of the people in Toowoomba.
“The outcome is making sure that the young mums and their families are strong, our kids are getting off to the best start in life as they can,” she said.
“Because at the end of the day this is the next generation we are talking about.
“We need to get it right now so that they can see having an integrated and coordinated approach - they are not going to fall through the gaps.”
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mums are encouraged to get in contact with Goolburri on 4638 8607.
Find Goolburri at 20 Scott St, East Toowoomba