Bega Garnbirringu Health Service

Established in 1983 as a part time clinic in South Kalgoorlie, Bega Garnbirringu Health Service works to provide a holistic and culturally appropriate health care service to the Aboriginal people of the Goldfield region. "Bega Garnbirringu" means "Sickness Gets Better".

Services provided

• Clinical
  
• Health promotion
• Health education 
• Youth support programs 
• Advocacy, referral 
• Alcohol and other drug counselling 
• Sobering up centre providing overnight shelter

Target Groups

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Goldfields region, including child health, women’s and men’s health.

Entry Requirements

• Intoxicated persons referred by other welfare agencies, families and friends
• Police referrals 
• Self-referrals