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The Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) in partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation and the University of Western Australia (UWA), are opening a new Eye Health Clinic at GRAMS today.

The Birds and BBVs two-day STI and BBV training was delivered at GRAMS on 2-3 May. 11 people participated in the training from GRAMS, WA Country Health Services and other outreach services, Desert Blue and ICARE.

What an incredible day we had at GRAMS for Women's Health Day! On Wednesday 10 May, we had 123 amazing women come through GRAMS Geraldton Clinic to prioritise their health and wellbeing for Women’s Health Day.

Carnarvon parents and children enjoyed a beach day last week on Wednesday 12 April at Carnarvon’s Fascine as part of the Shire of Carnarvon’s 2-week school holiday program.

The Shire of Carnarvon in partnership with GRAMS Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) team, hosted Kids Fest at Baxter Park yesterday. The event was held with a smoke-free policy in place, creating a healthy and safe environment for all attendees.

The community event saw a great turnout, with kids from different age groups coming together to participate in the sport.

GRAMS staff and community members recently completed Certificate II Indigenous Environmental Health Training and they could not be happier with how it all went.

On Thursday 9 March GRAMS held a Kidney Health Day at the Geraldton clinic for World Kidney Day. We had the Midwest Regional Renal Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) team helping us highlight the importance of taking care of your kidneys and getting them checked regularly by a doctor.

GRAMS Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Social and Emotional Wellbeing team, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Health Promotion Officer and Social Support Officer all attended the 6th National Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Forum in Perth from the 27 February to 3 March 2023.

GRAMS Social Emotional and Wellbeing (SEWB) team attended Champion Bay Senior High School’s Mental Health Expo on Wednesday 22 February. The aim of the Expo was to highlight the importance of mental health and introduce students to local services. Over 14 local services attended, providing activities to students that promote good mental health.

Thanks to all that attended GRAMS URITE Day in Geraldton!

Last Friday 17 February GRAMS Social & Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team had a stall set up at the Rocks Laneway for Ochre Ribbon Week. Organisations from around Geraldton came together to raise awareness of the impacts of domestic and family violence.

This week is Sexual Health Week! To raise awareness GRAMS set up a display at the Geraldton clinic for Valentine’s Day on Tuesday 14 February.

Last Thursday, The Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) and the Suicide Prevention Coordinator Maxine Ryder and Gwen Rakabula attended the consultation workshop.

Last week the staff from Gascoyne Outreach Services (GOS) spread Christmas cheer through Carnarvon by delivering Christmas hampers to 30 of their clients.

GRAMS Suicide Prevention Coordinator David Batty delivered another powerful Red Dust Healing workshop on Monday 21st of November at the Dalmacija Club in Carnarvon in partnership with the West Australian Football Commission.

Local kids aged from 3 to 16 recently attended a smoke-free Youth Leadership camp in Denham hosted by Carnarvon Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) and Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures.

Carnarvon men including Yingardda men met on Wednesday 30th of November to talk about starting a strategic plan to engage with our young men and teenagers about the impacts of negative anti-social behaviour.

Last month the Gascoyne Outreach Services (GOS) team hosted an event in Mungullah Village for local children and community members. It was a great day with representatives from Carnarvon Police, Western Australia Football Commission, Shire of Carnarvon, Regional Alliance West and Stephen Michael Foundation.

The Geraldton Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) team has teamed up with Sky Box Studio to deliver a four-week boxing program for the Deadly Sista Girlz from Champion Bay Senior High School.

Thank you to everyone who came along to the 2022 NAIDOC Ball at the QEII Centre in Geraldton. It was a great night with a Welcome to Country by Derek Councillor and live music by Henry & Ranahl Band.

The Carnarvon Gascoyne Outreach Services (GOS) team along with men and women from the community came together on Friday 2nd of December to raise awareness for domestic violence as part of the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence 2022.

GRAMS Gascoyne Outreach Services hosted a Men’s Meeting on Tuesday 29 November at Gwoonwardu Mia.

Last Tuesday, 23 women attended the Red Dust Healing workshop in Carnarvon facilitated by GRAMS Health Promotion Officer David Batty.

Join us for the 2022 Elders Christmas Lunch!

Last week, TIS members from around WA gathered on Whadjuk country for the Towards Tobacco Free by 2030 Symposium hosted by Make Smoking History.

The GRAMS Tackling Indigenous Smoking team held their annual Family Fun Day on Thursday 6th of October.

Make sure you’re in it for the long haul and around longer for family and friends.

Last Tuesday 30th September, David Batty (Suicide Prevention CLO) from GRAMS facilitated a Red Dust Healing workshop with seven employees from AVIVO Geraldton. AVIVO provides care services for people who need support due to disability, ageing or mental ill-health.