Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategic Framework and action plan for Brisbane South 2020-2025.
Community Workshop – Strategy
As part of our work to ensure our community members and leaders are actively involved in the implementation of the Strategy, our second community workshop was delivered at Hosanna Logan City on 21 May 2022. We continue to see the benefits these workshops are having to be able to connect our communities to the work of the Strategy and have our communities be actively involved in the journey. The next workshop in on 10 September 2022.
Objective: 1.6
Related Action from Strategy:
- Increase community leaders’ capability and opportunity to drive strategy planning and service delivery for the Pasifika and Māori community
- Provide network forums and workshops for innovators to create, coordinate and implement innovative ideas.
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
Mental Wealth and Wellbeing Project- MANA Pasifika
MANA Pasifika will continue to deliver a Mental Wealth and Wellbeing project that is comprised of community education with young people and workforce development. The project aims to:
- Promote understanding of Pasifika models of health and the implication of these for Pasifika youth mental health services and services more generally
- Promote social inclusion of young people from Pasifika and Māori backgrounds
- Promote community dialogue about mental health and wellbeing for Pasifika young people with attention to reducing stigma and removing cultural taboos
- Research and investigate innovative solutions for the advancement of Pasifika and Māori communities targeting holistic health and wellbeing and mental wealth.
Objective: 3.3, 3.3, 3.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Build capacity in the community and improve knowledge about mental health and services and supports available
- Embed Pasifika and Māori frameworks into service planning and delivery.
- Continue and expand on culturally-responsive training and support for health professionals, services and organisations.
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Mental Wealth
Pasifika COVID outreach
As part of a response to ensure Pasifika and Maori communities had access to quality information and COVID-19 vaccines, Metro South Health set up outreach COVID-19 vaccination hubs to a range of Pasifika churches and community groups in tandem with the Oceania Pacific Health Association (OPHA) providing COVID-19 vaccine education and cultural support at these events. The successful outreach model delivered multiple education and targeted information sessions across the region and helped over 500 people get to vaccinated across the months of Oct- Dec 2021.
Objective: .3, 1.5, 1.6
Related Action from Strategy:
- Continue and expand community controlled maternal and child health programs that deliver integrated services
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Maternal and Child Wellbeing
Community Connector Team Leader role – Village Connect
The Community Connector Team Leader role with Village Connect has been funded for another 12 months to continue the important role of integrating services within the Village Connect Hub. The role of the Village Connect Team leader will support to:
- Improve integration across key stakeholders from health and other sectors with the Village Connect community health hub and the Pasifika and Māori community
- Increase the Pasifika and Māori community workforce through community connector roles
- Improve health literacy and service navigation for Pasifika and Māori communities in the Brisbane South region
- Increase community engagement and broaden participation with maternity and child health services
- Improve health outcomes for Pasifika and Māori communities
Objective: 2.1, 2.2,2.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Develop cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based services across the continuum of health and social needs
- Continue and expand community controlled maternal and child health programs that deliver integrated services
- Continue and expand access to affordable community-led and based antenatal services that provide continuity of care.
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Maternal and Child Wellbeing
The Bryan Foundation Partnership – Village Connect
Brisbane South PHN and the Bryan Foundation have partnered together to provide short-term funding to support the Community Connector function located at Village Connect. Community Connectors play an integral role in assisting our Pasifika mothers (and mothers-to-be) to feel supported and well connected throughout their pregnancy. They also support families to receive the services they need in a timely and culturally safe way.
Objective: 1.1, 2.1, 2.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Build cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based initiatives that take a holistic view of health and well-being.
- Develop cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based services across the continuum of health and social needs.
- Continue and expand community-controlled maternal and child health programs that deliver integrated services.
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
- Maternal and Child Wellbeing
KOKO Holistic Youth Hub- Village Connect
Village Connect is partnering with Youth Justice to deliver holistic wrap around support services for Pasifika and Māori young people in Logan currently within Youth Detention Centres. This is a 12 month grant from July 2022 to June 2023. The goal is to reduce or stop youth offending for young people who are currently in youth detention.
Objective: 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, , 3.3, 3.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Build cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based initiatives that take a holistic view of health and well-being.
- Develop cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based services across the continuum of health and social needs.
- Continue and expand on culturally-responsive training and support for health professionals, services and organisations.
- Build capacity in the community and improve knowledge about mental health and services and supports available
- Embed Pasifika and Māori frameworks into service planning and delivery.
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
- Maternal and Child Wellbeing
- Mental Wealth
Hearing checks- Village Connect
Village Connect is partnering with Youth Justice to deliver holistic wrap around support services for Pasifika and Māori young people in Logan currently within Youth Detention Centres. This is a 12 month grant from July 2022 to June 2023. The goal is to reduce or stop youth offending for young people who are currently in youth detention.
Objective: 2.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Continue and expand community controlled maternal and child health programs that deliver integrated services
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Maternal and Child Wellbeing
Improved access to interpreting services
After many years of advocacy, as part of the 2022-23 Budget, the Australian Government has committed funding to ensure Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS) are available through mental health services commissioned by Primary Health Networks (PHNs). Language services are designed to ensure that people with limited or no English language proficiency can access the services and programs they need, removing a significant barrier faced by people from multicultural backgrounds when accessing mental health support. This is due to commence in September 2022.
Objective: 3.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Continue and expand on culturally-responsive training and support for health professionals, services and organisations
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Mental Wealth
SUFE project – The Good Start Program
Recent collaboration with Orthopaedics department, Queensland Children’s Hospital with rising number of Māori and Pacific Islander patients presenting with Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE). Project looking to promote awareness to our communities.
Objective: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5
Related Action from Strategy:
- Build cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based initiatives that take a holistic view of health and well-being.
- Develop and deliver evidence-based prevention and management programs that are co-designed and delivered with community.
- Embed community driven approaches to designing service models and care pathways across the continuum of care
- Build capacity of mainstream service providers to deliver culturally responsive services through multi- faceted training and support programs.
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
Healthier Together – The Good Start Program
The Healthier Together program, is running a condensed program (5-weeks) at Family Centre Place, Yarrabilba. In addition, they are running sessions with Brisbane Youth Detention Centre, community programs and home visits upon requests. This modified service looks at practical cooking classes during each session in conjunction with theory (five food groups, physical activity, and screen time).
Currently looking to expand to another Logan community site, to compliment families living within Logan central.
Objective: 1.1, 1.2
Related Action from Strategy:
- Build cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based initiatives that take a holistic view of health and well-being.
- Develop and deliver evidence-based prevention and management programs that are co-designed and delivered with community.
- Continue and expand on programs for children and young people that enable them to live healthy lives
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
Good Start to Life – The Good Start Program
The Good Start to Life in collaboration with the Māori and Pacific Islander Hospital Liaison Officer have continued to provide post-care support to mothers, newborns and their families while accessing Logan Hospital services. In addition, the Good Start to Life team are delivering weekly education sessions to Kiwi Kids Day Care – this has been an exciting new collaboration with Multicultural Health Workers, Educators and students learning from each other. Term 3’s focus has been on the 5-food groups, with a lot of play-base activities and exposure to food.
Objective: 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Build cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based initiatives that take a holistic view of health and well-being.
- Develop and deliver evidence-based prevention and management programs that are co-designed and delivered with community.
- Continue and expand on programs for children and young people that enable them to live healthy lives
- Co-design and deliver culturally tailored education programs and resources for Pasifika and Māori mothers and young women
- Enhance joint planning and service delivery through formalised partnerships between relevant stakeholders
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
- Maternal and Child Wellbeing
Healthy Kids Club – The Good Start Program
The Healthy Kids Club have continued to deliver services through TeleHealth and Face-to-Face consultations at Brown Plains Community Centre and ACCESS Gateway along with home visits. In addition, there is continued support for people with Type 2 Diabetes and monthly clinical support (last Wednesday of every month).
Objective: 1.1, 1.3
Related Action from Strategy:
- Build cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based initiatives that take a holistic view of health and well-being.
- Establish place-based community-controlled health service hubs that deliver a range of primary care prevention and management service
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
Cultural Awareness Training – The Good Start Program
Delivering training to Queensland Children’s Hospital staff, specifically Nurse Navigators (Child and Youth Community Health Services) and upcoming training with Oncology department (September). Building rapport within the organisation and awareness that Good Start have identified workforce who is able to support families and health professionals, ensuring patient experience is positive.
Objective: 1.5
Related Action from Strategy:
- Develop a workforce plan in partnership with the education sector that delivers increased Pasifika and Māori representation in the health workforce.
- Build capacity of mainstream service providers to deliver culturally responsive services through multi- faceted training and support programs
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
Connected Community Pathways Application
Metro South Health, Village Connect, Oceania Pacific Health Association, UQHealthcare, University of Queensland and Brisbane South PHN submitted a joint application for Queensland Health funding for a multidisciplinary approach to improve the long-term health and wellbeing of Pasifika and Māori people as per the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Unfortunately, the application was unsuccessful however the process showed a quick mobilisation of organisations and developed a concept that could be pursued through other funding opportunities or innovative practices.
Objective: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.4, 3.3
Related Action from Strategy:
- Establish place-based community-controlled health service hubs that deliver a range of primary care prevention and management services
- Develop service models that provide “wrap around” services delivered by a team that includes identified health positions
- Build capacity of mainstream service providers to deliver culturally responsive services through multi- faceted training and support programs.
- Enhance joint planning and service delivery through formalised partnerships between relevant stakeholders
- Build capacity in the community and improve knowledge about mental health and services and supports available.
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
- Maternal and Child Wellbeing
- Mental Wealth
Capture of ethnicity data – Metro South Health
The Metro South Health Addiction and Mental Health Services will begin to capture ethnicity data for patients attending their services. Data collection tools rarely include ethnicity which means Pasifika and Māori data reporting is largely under- representative of actual figures.
Objective: 1.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Improve the quality and accuracy of the data and evidence to support planning and decision-making
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness