Allied Health Radio Programs

Hear Allied Health and Support Services Programs

Below is a selection of educational audio programs on Allied Health and Support Services we currently have playing on air on the Yolngu Radio Service. Simply hit the 'Play Audio' button to play any track in a popup window.

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Allied Health and Support Services Programs
Respite Care Centre 01 of 2 14:12 Anglicare respite worker Melanie O'Hanlon, Richard and Maratja talk about respite care in both Yolŋu Matha and English. The definition of respite is given in Yolŋu Matha. The main job of the respite care centre is to provide support for the carers of old people or disabled people. Freecall # 1800 059 059. There are different ways Anglicare can help Carers - pay for transport and food for other family members to come and help the Carer; fly the aged person to Darwin for 3 weeks in a nursing home, to give the Carer a break; provide a flat in Nhulunbuy or an Aboriginal hostel where Carers can stay for a break; children with disabilities can be looked after by another carer for a while. The aged care team can come and assess people in community. They can also help with costs of nursing home stays and more.
Respite Care Centre 02 of 2 Meaning of the words Respite Care Talking about the meaning of Respite Care 4:09
Palliative Care 01 of 3 What is the Meaning of Palliative Care? 14:59 Dr Mark Boughey, Richard and Maratja talk about Palliative Care in both Yolŋu Matha and English. Palliative Care first originated in England about 50 years ago. People with Cancer had lots of physical and psychological symptoms but there were no services to make people feel better or prepare them and their families for dying. Hence, the palliative care movement was started. It recognises that people may have not only physical pain, but also worries. It also helps people to go back to their families or communities. This is not just for "nuclear families" but for Yolŋu, other kin have responsibilities or want to care. Care is provided for physical, psychological and spiritual needs, and for Yolŋu this means many members of the "extended" family or kin need to be involved. It is patient and family centred care, so the person gets to say what they want.
Palliative Care 02 of 3 Where, Why, How (Not about Curing a Person) 10:48 Dr Mark Boughey, Richard and Maratja talk more about palliative care. The Palliative Care unit is a separate building next to Royal Darwin Hospital. Palliative care can be helpful for people with chronic diseases such as kidney problems or musculoskeletal problems (eg Machado Joseph Disease, common in Arnhem Land), to help manage their symptoms. Palliative care is not about curing people, it recognises the disease is not going to get better or go away, so the palliative care service helps improve their quality of life. A possible Yolŋu term for palliative care is discussed.
Palliative Care 03 of 3 The Palliative Team 9:45 Dr Mark Boughey, Richard and Maratja talk more about palliative care. There are three teams in palliative care - the community team for Palmerston, one for remote communities and the inpatient team in Darwin Hospital. There are only about 30 people to cover large areas, so the nurse won't come and stay at your place, just come to visit and help. The team also teaches others about palliative care. It’s really the patient who gets to decide what care they have; the teams are just there to help and give advice. If people want advice they can contact their community clinic or the unit at the hospital.