Launch of the Paperbark Project
http://www.anglicare-nt.org.au/articles/71/1/Launch-of-the-Paperbark-Project/Page1.html
By Stephanie Bradley
Published on 20/01/2011
The Paperbark Project is an Indigenous specific project supporting young people who are expectant parents up to 25 years of age. The project provides pregnancy awareness, youth friendly child birth education and case management support for young pregnant women in Darwin/Palmerston and those coming to birth in Darwin. The Project is based in Darwin and will support the following remote communities: Maningrida, Gunbalanya, Ngukurr and Yuendumu, with Maningrida being the main focus for 2010-2011.
The Paperbark Project is an Indigenous specific project supporting young people who are expectant parents up to 25 years of age. The project provides pregnancy awareness, youth friendly child birth education and case management support for young pregnant women in Darwin/Palmerston and those coming to birth in Darwin. The Project is based in Darwin and will support the following remote communities: Maningrida, Gunbalanya, Ngukurr and Yuendumu, with Maningrida being the main focus for 2010-2011.Launch of the Paperbark Project cont...
Paperbark Launch 15th September 2010 - Darwin
The launch of the Paperbark Project was held at Wanguri on 15th September. The Project was officially launched by the Hon Kon Vatskalis MLA, Minister for Health and Families, before a diverse group of service providers and young people.
The launch was opened by Donna Jackson, welcoming guests to Larrakia country, followed by an official welcome by Ann Buxton, Anglicare’s Executive Manager – Youth, Family and Remote. Dr Victor Nossar, Director of Child and Youth Health, was invited to speak about the importance of the Paperbark Project for young Indigenous mums living in remote areas, and finally a performance by Mums with Drums to end the event.
Paperbark Launch 10th – 12th August – Maningrida
The Project Launch in Maningrida included an array of activities at different venues to introduce the Paperbark Project and build collaborative working relationships with service providers and the local community. This included drumming and nutrition based activities with young mums at the Playgroup, a childbirth education session with young women at the Safe House and craft, healthy eating and pampering activities at the local nursery. These activities were all followed by a group cook up using flour drums to promote healthy eating for families. Each of the participants were given a flour drum.
The launch of the Paperbark Project was held at Wanguri on 15th September. The Project was officially launched by the Hon Kon Vatskalis MLA, Minister for Health and Families, before a diverse group of service providers and young people.
The launch was opened by Donna Jackson, welcoming guests to Larrakia country, followed by an official welcome by Ann Buxton, Anglicare’s Executive Manager – Youth, Family and Remote. Dr Victor Nossar, Director of Child and Youth Health, was invited to speak about the importance of the Paperbark Project for young Indigenous mums living in remote areas, and finally a performance by Mums with Drums to end the event.
Paperbark Launch 10th – 12th August – Maningrida
The Project Launch in Maningrida included an array of activities at different venues to introduce the Paperbark Project and build collaborative working relationships with service providers and the local community. This included drumming and nutrition based activities with young mums at the Playgroup, a childbirth education session with young women at the Safe House and craft, healthy eating and pampering activities at the local nursery. These activities were all followed by a group cook up using flour drums to promote healthy eating for families. Each of the participants were given a flour drum.