Women's Health

Medical hostel in Katherine with twin share accommodation. Indigenous antenatal clients only.

Parlpu­ru Nin­ji Kari — Health Ser­vices sup­port health and well­be­ing for every stage of our clients’ life.

Anyinginyi Health pro­vides cul­tur­al­ly respon­sive pri­ma­ry health care ser­vices that are client cen­tred and con­tribute to improv­ing the health of the Abo­rig­i­nal com­mu­ni­ty of Ten­nant Creek and the Bark­ly region. Our Abo­rig­i­nal health mod­el means that Abo­rig­i­nal Health Prac­ti­tion­ers (AHPs) are in the front­line tend­ing to clients in the first instance. The AHPs pro­vide triage, man­age­ment and treat­ment that is with­in their scope. As a mul­ti­dis­ci­pli­nary team, this mod­el is sup­port­ed by Reg­is­tered Nurs­es, Gen­er­al Prac­ti­tion­ers, Spe­cial­ists and Allied Health teams.

We provide breastfeeding information and support to mums and their families from Fowlers Bay to Mount Gambier, Adelaide to Darwin.

Providing mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding mothers and their families. This page is to provide information on local activities to members and non-members alike.
For breastfeeding support:
Please call the National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 MUM 2 MUM (1800 686 268). Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
LiveChat hours:
Monday to Friday – 8pm to 10pm AEST/AEDT*
Monday – 12pm to 2pm AEST/AEDT*
Friday – 12pm to 2pm AEST/AEDT*
*AEDT applies October to April. Excludes national public holidays.

Vision: Breastfeeding is recognised as important by all Australians and is culturally normal.
Mission: As Australia’s leading authority on breastfeeding, we support, educate and advocate for a breastfeeding inclusive society.

Our network of local groups offers breastfeeding education, information and support from pregnancy through to your child’s first birthday and well beyond.

Our qualified volunteers also engage with local health professionals to ensure that they have the information and skills they need to provide best practice care of breastfeeding women and babies.

We are involved in a range of activities and advocacy programs to support our vision of a breastfeeding-inclusive society.

We look forward to supporting you to achieve your breastfeeding goals, whatever they may be.

We provide best practice, patient centered primary health care surrounding you with all the support you need to put you in control of your health and well-being.

As first contact for your health needs, we will deliver responsible, long-term, person-focused care, professionally and ethically.

We are a private billing general practice, offering a range of care in child, maternal, women’s and men’s health. We have highly skilled doctors with credentialed expertise in a range of fields.

You can sight our range of services on our website.

Danila Dilba Health Service is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing culturally-appropriate, comprehensive primary health care and community services to Biluru (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) people in the Yilli Rreung (greater Darwin) region of the Northern Territory.

As an Aboriginal Medical Service, services are provided for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and singles.

Danila Dilba offers a wide range of medical and support services including:

• Specialist health and clinical services including audiology, paediatrics, ear, nose and throat, podiatry, physiotherapy, colonoscopy, and treatment for diabetes and asthma. Specialist medical physicians are also available.
• Youth services including activities, counselling and support for children and young people. Counselling may deal with stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, postnatal depression, loss and grief, relationship difficulties, sexuality and domestic violence.
• School based health checks for students.
• Dental checks and flouride treatments for children.
• Don Dale Youth Support provides health care and support to children in detention, providing therapeutic group work and one-on-one support .
• Deadly Choices is an early intervention and prevention program that compliments Danila Dilba Health Service’s clinical programs. Deadly Choices aims to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.
• Alcohol and Other Drugs provides support to clients and their families who are impacted by alcohol or drugs. The team provides a service to Indigenous people that is accessible, confidential and meets the clients’ cultural needs.
• Tackling Indigenous Smoking helps Indigenous people develop quit smoking skills through tailored and culturally safe services including one-on-one consultations around motivation, education, goal setting and clinical advice.
• Well Women’s Clinic with referrals as necessary, offering family planning and fertility advice, pregnancy testing and advice, pap smears, breast examination and rubella immunisations. The clinic also focuses on the early detection and treatment of chronic diseases.
• Women’s groups including screening and monitoring of health for infants and children under five years old, in addition to advice about health concerns for parents with children in this age group.
• Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program provides parenting support through a sustained home visiting program that supports women pregnant with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait child and her family to improve their own health and the health of their baby.
• The Men’s Clinic specializes in men\\\’s health issues and focuses on the early detection and treatment of chronic diseases.
• The Mobile Unit offers health services for those most at risk of preventable diseases: frail, aged, those who have disabilities and are unable to attend the health service and for those who do not have transport.
• Social and emotional wellbeing counselling and support offered for those affected as a result of the Stolen Generations.
• Social and emotional wellbeing support for members of the Indigenous community who have mental health issues or emotional difficulties.
• General counselling available for families and individuals dealing with stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, postnatal depression, loss and grief, relationship difficulties, sexuality and domestic violence.
• Sexual health services including testing, counselling and medical treatment for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmissible infections.
• The Syphilis Enhanced Response Team provides an enhanced time-to-treat service in response to the syphilis outbreak.
• Care Co-Ordination provides care and intensive support for clients with complex needs.
• Legal Health Mob is a health-justice partnership with NT Legal Aid, providing a lawyer and support worker to attend Danila Dilba clinics and assist with a wide range of family, financial and health matters.

The Health Centre provides 24 hour 7 day a week acute/emergency response through health staff on call and primary health care to the community.

The Health Centre provides 24 hour 7 day a week acute/emergency response through health staff on call and primary health care to the community.

The Health Centre provides 24 hour 7 day a week acute/emergency response through health staff on call and primary health care to the community.

The Health Centres provide a 5 day a week Primary Health Care service including the provision of Child Health and Primary Care.