HEALTH
Part of PAV's commitment involves advocating for the following:
Providing more culturally appropriate support services for elderly Aboriginal people, especially those with disabilities and other health concerns (e.g. diabetes).
Employing more Aboriginal staff at Karlarra House and provide culturally appropriate activities for residents.
Providing more housing options of elderly Aboriginal people, in addition to Karlarra House.
Reviewing the availability and effectiveness of dialysis and oncology, cancer and Patient Assisted Transport Scheme (PATS) programs/services for Pilbara Aboriginal people.
Providing enhanced access to remote dialysis units in each community, to keep people in communities with family.
Ensuring more programs and services are available to address men’s health issues (e.g. depression, prostate cancer, etc.)
Ensuring more counselling services and programs to address mental health.
Introducing additional Aboriginal “Men’s Shed” programs in communities.