Our Programs

Heart Health “For our people, By our people”

In June 2009, DYHS in conjunction with The Heart Foundation implemented the heart health program, “For our People, By our People”.

 

Marmun Pit Stop

In 2004, DYHS adopted an initiative specifically targeted at men; the Marmun Pit Stop.

 

Stolen Generation - Bringing them Home

The Stolen Generation program provides a comprehensive service to improve the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal people in the Perth metropolitan region. 

 

Maternal and Child Health Program

This  program aims to improve health of women during and after pregnancy and also young children especially aged 0-5 years 

 

Home and Community Care Program

Derbarl Yerrigan's Home and Community Care (HACC) program aims to provide a comprehensive, coordinated and integrated culturally appropriate service to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander frail aged people and young people with a disability with in the Perth Metropolitan area.

 

Welcome

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation, incorporated under State legislation in 1973. Over the past 35 years we have grown to one hundred and thirty staff delivering a range of health services across multiple sites in Perth.

Our main sources of funding are:

  • Office of Aboriginal Health, State Department of Health (OAH)
  • Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Department of Health and Ageing (OATSIH) 
  • Medicare revenue generated through the GP Clinics

The service is staffed by health professionals such as:

  • Aboriginal Health Workers
  • Home and Community Care Workers (HACC program)
  • Care Aides 
  • Registered Nurses
  • Doctors
  • Case Workers
  • Podiatrist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Dental
  • Stolen Generation
  • Welfare
  • Ear/Eye Health
 

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