Joel is a proud Erub man and one of our amazing Deadly Choices Officers. Our Deadly Choices team go into schools, community organisations, employment agencies, youth services, ATSICHS Brisbane clinics and more, running multiple programs including Good Quick Tukka, Healthy Lifestyle, Tobacco Education, DC Fit, and Junior and Senior Traditional Games. What is your role at ATSICHS Brisbane? Assisting in […]
This week is Queensland Mental Health Week and it’s a chance to consider what we can do to take better care of our mental health and wellbeing. You don’t have to be struggling to start putting your mental health first. Getting the tools in place and creating a strong mental health practice can help you […]
Belinda is a proud Wemba Wemba woman and also one of our hard-working Jimbelunga Nursing Centre Registered Nurses. She’s also our Aged Care Operations Manager. What is the most rewarding part of your role? As a nurse, it’s seeing an overall improvement in the health and happiness of residents and families. It’s also knowing I have […]
For Indigenous Literacy Day we celebrated the release of our Burragah book at Where the Wild Things Are Bookshop. Written and illustrated by our Burragah Deadly Kindy class of 2020, Nyungai Ngullina Nyumbajaburuyah Buuragah, Our Day at Burragah Kindy is an insight into our Deadly Kindy programs. Including outdoor play, healthy food and getting creative, they […]
If someone you know – family, friend, teammate or community member – is struggling, they may not tell you, so it’s important to trust your gut and ask, “R U OK?”. This R U OK? Day we want to equip you with some tips so you can effectively yarn with someone you’re worried about. Ask […]
Women’s health checks are an assessment of your overall health including your physical, mental and social wellbeing. During your health check, your Registered Nurse, GP or Aboriginal Health Worker will screen for early warning signs of chronic diseases and yarn with you about a range of health and wellbeing topics that affect Aboriginal and Torres […]
Our Deadly Kindy Burragah jarjums celebrated Indigenous Literacy Day and Early Childhood Educators’ Day by launching their very own book. The Deadly Kindy Burragah class of 2020 wrote and illustrated Nyungai Ngullina Nyumbajaburuyah Buuragah, Our Day at Burragah Kindy. From morning circle time, outdoor play, making healthy food and getting creative, their kindy experience […]
Brushing and flossing are an important part of the oral hygiene routine so it’s important to make sure you’re getting the most out of your technique. For Dental Health Week we want to share some tips to make sure you keep your deadly smile for life: Replace your toothbrush regularly Build a brushing routine Don’t […]
This week we’ve celebrated Early Learning Matters Week with our jarjums and gundoos across all our Deadly Kindy sites. Early Learning Matters Week raises awareness of the role of early childhood education in children’s development and wellbeing in Australia. High-quality education supports young children to learn and thrive, in cooperation with parents, carers and also […]
Say hello to Karina…She’s a proud First Nations and South Sea Islander woman who grew up in Woodridge and still lives in the area. Both her children attended Deadly Kindy Burragah and her youngest, Khloe, is in prep this year and thriving thanks to her time at Burragah. Read about her experience and why the early […]