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Sally Brown discusses the significance of storytelling for Aboriginal children in remote and regional NSW

Sally Brown discusses the significance of storytelling for Aboriginal children in remote and regional NSW

18 June 2021

A PAEDIATRIC occupational therapist from Wellington is helping young Aboriginal children cope with life experiences through storytelling. Paediatric occupational therapist at the Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS), Sally Brown delivered a virtual presentation at the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Forum in Melbourne last November, on the significance of storytelling...

South Sydney Rabbitohs and QBF School Visits

South Sydney Rabbitohs and QBF School Visits

18 June 2021

Our Quit B Fit team in partnership with South’s Cares conducted a roadshow to local Dubbo schools prior to the game being held at Apex Oval, Dubbo. With over 2,000 school students seen they discussed Tackling Indigenous Smoking, Souths Cares Mental Health and Wellbeing and also conducted a football clinic...

South Sydney Rabbitohs Come To Dubbo

South Sydney Rabbitohs Come To Dubbo

18 June 2021

The South Sydney Rabbitohs hosted a home game at Dubbo on the 23rd May at Apex Oval and as WACHS are a sponsor of the South Sydney Rabbitohs this year, we had our Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program, Australian Children’s Therapy Team and Quit B Team exhibit at the game....

New WACHS Specialist Board Members

New WACHS Specialist Board Members

16 June 2021

Joe Coyte Tell us a little about yourself I’m a proud ‘Country Boy’ who was born in Lithgow, and then lived in Tamworth, Glen Innes and The NSW Central Coast as a kid. I have been on the NSW Central Coast since I was 13 to this day. I had...

Sorry Day 2021

Sorry Day 2021

16 June 2021

The Quit Be Fit Team were in the Dubbo City Centre celebrating Sorry Day on the 26th May. Clients were able to take a pledge to quit smoking in their homes, cars and workplaces and went in the draw to win prizes on the day.

South Sydney Rabbitohs Business Connect Breakfast

South Sydney Rabbitohs Business Connect Breakfast

16 June 2021

Our staff members, Janet, Emma , Jelis and Jodie attended the Business Connect Breakfast at the Crown Casino in Sydney which was attended by other companies that also support The South Sydney Rabbitohs. There were several guest speakers and networking with other guests during the breakfast.

Annual Report Art Competition

Annual Report Art Competition

29 November 2020

Our Annual Report Art Competition saw many entries this year from Western Sydney and Wellington High Schools. Our winner was Lilly Nolan from Wellington High School and her painting is now the cover of our 2020 Annual Report. Second place was awarded to Reaghan Bunn from Emu Plains Public School...

Helping kids Engage in Telehealth Therapy

Helping kids Engage in Telehealth Therapy

26 November 2020

Telehealth has been integral part of ACTT service delivery in 2020, allowing continuous service delivery to clients, especially during COVID-19 when our face-to-face therapy sessions were suspended. Engaging kids in telehealth therapy has proven a challenging process for ACTT clients, as we moved from face-to-face appointments to providing services over...

NAIDOC Celebrations at St Mary’s Catholic School

NAIDOC Celebrations at St Mary’s Catholic School

26 November 2020

Our Quit B Fit team attended the NAIDOC Day celebrations at St Mary’s Catholic School during November and we had current NRL players Tyrell Fuimaono, Braidon Burns, Will Kennedy and Braydon Trindall present on the day to participate with the kids. They played ball games with the kids, threw boomerangs...

Wellington Public School visit from NRL Players

Wellington Public School visit from NRL Players

26 November 2020

Wellington Public School were treated to a game of touch with our NRL players, Braydon Trindall, Braidon Burns, Will Kennedy and Tyrell Fuimaono. The players had a great time with the kids who certainly ran them all over the field. ...

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