Marla, South Australia. The Marla Clinic is managed by two Remote Area Nurses on a rotating roster. Marla is some 3.5 hours north of Coober Pedy and is a service town on the Stuart Highway. The population at Mintabie, 37 kilometres from Marla, used to be significant with many men who settled between the wars …
September 19, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Andamooka Community Support Service
Andamooka, South Australia. The Andamooka Community Support Service is co-located with the Andamooka Clinic and serves the community situated in the opal fields some 500-600kms from Adelaide. In 1995, an Aged Care Advisory Committee was formed by the nursing staff to survey the needs of the ageing popuation in Andamooka and indicated a need for …
September 19, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Andamooka Community Health Service
Andamooka, South Australia. The Andamooka Community Health Centre was opened in 1965 and is staffed by two Remote Area Nurses. It is situated in the opal fields some 500 to 600 kilometres from Adelaide in South Australia. The population is approximately 1000 people. Once a stable multi-cultural community made up mainly of opal miners, …
September 19, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Shoalhaven grandparents lend a hand in the outback
Dairy farmer Geoff Cochrane and his wife Cathie, a retired teacher, will go a long way to lighten the load for families in the outback. The grandparents from Pyree have travelled as far as 3000km out of their way to offer their time and skills as volunteers with the Frontier Services program Outback Links that …
September 19, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Mental Health training for remote community
Mental health training has taken place in a remote north Queensland community where people are still grappling with the impact of Cyclone Yasi and the month-long ban on live exports. Frontier Services coordinated the two-day workshop “Mental Health First Aid” in Greenvale, 200km from Charters Towers from 14-15 September. Participants included Greenvale community members, service …
September 19, 2011 In General By Frontier Services
Our Centenary Year
{loadposition centenaryslider}Last year, Frontier Services celebrated the centenary of the establishment of the Australian Inland Mission and the going support for people in remote Australia for 100 years. Our history is one that we can all be proud to be a part of, and we hope that you were able to take part in some ...
September 18, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
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Frontier Services is a major provider of care, health and community services, and pastoral support to people in remote Australia. Staff deliver a range of services including: Health Care Services Remote nursing and health clinics… Children and Family Services Services aimed at helping children and families living in remote areas… Community Services Services supporting migrants, providing mental …
September 18, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Stephanie wins national award
Frontier Services Behaviour Advisor Stephanie Charlesworth has won a national award for her commitment to improving the quality of life for people with dementia in the Northern Territory. Ms Charlesworth was presented with the Employee Award at the HESTA and Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) Aged Care Awards on Tuesday, 12 September, at …
September 18, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Mutitjulu Child Care Centre
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September 17, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
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