South Coast Ams is a Non-Government (NGO), Not For Profit (NFP) Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) providing health, wellbeing, and family support services to communities in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Far South Coast and Goulburn areas.
Our Child and Family Services team (C&FS) provides holistic, culturally safe, child and family focused services that support and strengthen families. We provide a continuum of care for children, young people and their families including: early intervention, family preservation, out of home care, family connect & support, therapeutic services, psychology, social work and mentor support.
Our Health team focus on prevention, intervention, health education and health promotion. Our holistic approach to health and wellbeing integrates with all our services including: GP consultations and outreach clinics, health assessments and plans, eye and hearing screening, immunisations, health education, geriatric program, podiatry, chronic care support transport and dental services.
Our Wellbeing team deliver a wide range of programs and services to support a balance in physical, social, emotional, cultural and spiritual health. These include: psychology, counselling, case management, Aboriginal child and youth mentoring and counselling, justice support, substance use support, social and emotional wellbeing support, men’s and women’s groups, child and youth wellbeing programs and homework groups.
