Indigenous health expo held at Umina

The Guri Wagir Central Coast Division of General Practice organised an expo for indigenous health which was held at the Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation's premises at Umina on Friday, March 23.

The event was held as part of National Close The Gap Day, an initiative intended to eliminate the 10 to 17 year gap between the life expectancy of indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

Attendees enjoyed a barbecue lunch and access to stalls staffed by representatives from Nunyara Wellbeing Centre, Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Medical Services and other area health providers who were able to supply information regarding the availability of local health services and the ways in which they can be accessed.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O'Neill was present at the event.

Mingaletta provided a range of services to the local Aboriginal community, including early childhood daycare, literacy and numeracy groups for youth and adults, family support for child-rearing, cultural awareness training, immunisation for infants and care for the elderly, arts and craft groups and surfing and fishing workshops.

Mingaletta has 270 members, 21 of whom are non-Aboriginal volunteers who assist with the running of community days.

Mingaletta is the only Aboriginal Corporation on the Peninsula.

Email, 30 Mar 2012

Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation