Yarning It Up

Public

To reduce smoking related harm in the Aboringal population of north and south metropolitan Perth, Western Australia by 2013

Organisation or Department

South Metropolitian Public Health Unit

State

Western Australia

Project Timeframe

Until June 2013

Project Activities

Numerous interactive information stalls with visual resouces, Yarning groups, workshops delivering smoke free information

Partner Organisations

A collaborative approach between the Public Health Units in the North and South Metropolitan Area Health Services and Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service will be used. The three health professionals (one in each service) will be employed to develop and implement the project. In partnership with the community, the project will be overseen by a streering group with represention from North and South Metropolitan Area Health Services, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service and the Aborignal Health Council of WA and other service providers.

What in particular helped the project?

Being able to adapt and be flexible with each stall/workshop to address the target groups.

What in particular didn't work so well?

Formal weekly workshops, following a set guide, all day workshops

Summary of Findings and Recommendations

Working with the target groups informally and in conjunction with other service providers provided the distribution of information more acceptable as it gave the onus to the people to search for answers to their questions.