Central Coast

Improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people on the Central Coast

Aunty Jeans

A free program for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

A weekly meeting of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who are interested in improving their health and wellbeing.

  • Regular health checks

  • Exercise plans

  • Physical health assessments

  • Support to access other services

  • Education on chronic health problems

  • Yarning with friends and making new friends.

What can participants expect?

  • Participants of the program can expect the following outcomes:

    • Improvement in managing own health conditions and supporting others

    • Information provided is culturally sensitive and includes personalised physical activity and support focusing on individual goal setting

    • Increased understanding of different chronic conditions and how a change in lifestyle can improve health

    • Increased ability to know what services are available and who to talk to for support.


  • Exercise and educate:

    • Individual and group exercise programs

    • Physical assessments

    • Culturally appropriate information sharing and goal setting

    • Group and individual information and training on health conditions and healthy lifestyles.


    Health checks:

    • Blood Pressure

    • Blood sugar level

    • Weight

  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who have heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other chronic conditions.

  • To book a spot click here.

Mondays

Mingaletta, Umina Beach
Time: 10am to 2pm

Lunch is provided and transport may be available.

 

Wednesdays

Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre, Hamlyn Terrace
Time: 10am to 2pm

Lunch is provided and transport may be available.

 

Aunty Di

Dianne O'Brien, or Aunty Di, as she is more well known, has held many senior positions in government organisations and has also worked in legal services and as a drug and alcohol counsellor. Aunty Di is currently the Program Coordinator of Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation community hub in Umina Beach and the Aboriginal Health Project Worker for Coast and Country Primary Health Care.

Aunty Di is a proud Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman, dedicated activist and passionate about bridging gap regarding disadvantages faced by her local Aboriginal community. She was removed from her mother as part of the Stolen Generations, and faced tremendous adversity and hardship as a young mother. As the granddaughter of one of Australia’s greatest human rights advocates, William Cooper, Aunty Di was a fearless activist for Aboriginal people in the 1970s and 80s, even breaking through rough-handling security at Parliament House to hang the Aboriginal Flag.