Stories in brief
Supporting our workforce
Metro North Health has employed two Social and Emotional Wellbeing Officers to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. The officers provide a holistic approach to ensure a respectful and culturally safe space for staff requiring support.
The program is an initiative of Metro North’s Health Equity Strategy 2022-2025.
Carpark concessions
Caboolture Hospital is trialling a carpark concession program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients or carers visiting the hospital.
The program aims to increase access to care by removing the cost of parking as a barrier.
Kam Biman
The Kam Biman project provides warmth and comfort for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people returning to Spirit in palliative care through blankets with cultural motifs.
The program, supported by Metro North through the Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA), connects people to community in their final days and provides family a symbolic token of their loved one after they have returned to Spirit.