Contact
Sydney Children’s Hospital Aboriginal Health clinic & La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre
Phone: (02) 8347 4800
- Lola, Aboriginal Health Officer: 0410 455 032 (Monday - Friday)
Location: La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre, 1 Elaroo Avenue, La Perouse 2036
About our service
We provide a range of services and support for Aboriginal patients and families.
Our service works closely with:
For client support in urgent or essential issues, the Social Work department can help.
Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer
The Aboriginal Liaison Officer can support you in finding the right service, setting up appointments and in providing the right information to clinicians.
They will assist you with hospital admission, treatment, case management, referral, discharge and follow-up treatment.
- Contact Social Work to talk to the Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Referral process for clinicians
Our department is using Consultmed to manage referrals. The Consultmed platform allows health professionals to send e-referrals to us securely.
Consultmed questions and technical support: helpdesk@consultmed.co
Referral and appointment process for parents and carers
Request a referral
To make an appointment at our clinic, you will need a referral from your GP, paediatrician or specialist.
They will assess your child, discuss your concerns, and make a referral to the appropriate service.
Track your referral
Our department uses Consultmed to manage referrals. Your referring clinician sends the e-referral to us using the secure Consultmed platform.
Once we receive the referral, we will send you an email with your tracking information. We will update you as we process the referral and book your appointment.
To receive these updates, please ask your referring clinician to include your email on the referral.
If your clinician has questions about Consultmed or require technical support, they can contact helpdesk@consultmed.co.
Need support?
If you need help or have questions about the referral and appointment process, please contact us.
Phone: (02) 8347 4800
Services and programs
La Perouse Community Health Centre paediatric clinics
We provide specialist clinics for Aboriginal children and their families. We are staffed with Aboriginal community workers and early childhood nurses.
We see children with general medical, developmental, learning difficulties, behavioural and adolescent health issues in a culturally appropriate drop-in centre.
These clinics offer a range of free services for new parents, including home visits, blue book checks and drop-in clinics.
- Monday: Visits by appointment only
- Tuesday: Drop-in 10am – 1pm at La Perouse Clinic
- Wednesday: Drop-in 11am – 1pm at Malabar Clinic
- Thursday: Paediatric Clinic and Ngala Nanga Mai Parent Program at La Perouse
Our clinics are provided in collaboration with Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital, and the Aboriginal Medical Service at Redfern.
Preschool health screening
Gujaga Childcare Centre provides health screening for Aboriginal preschool children.
Ngala Nanga Mai pARenT Program
We provide a supportive educational environment, practical health education and parenting skills, access to transport and childcare and an innovative art program for young Aboriginal parents and their children.
The program uses art to engage with young parents and promote self awareness and confidence through creative expression.
Participants and their children attend twice-weekly art sessions at the La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre.
Welcome
Development of a new Aboriginal gathering place at the front of the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, is underway.
Photo: 2023 NAIDOC Week celebrations, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick.
Other Aboriginal Health Services
Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Ltd, Redfern
- 36 Turner St, Redfern NSW 2016
- Phone (02) 9319 5823
Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation Aboriginal Medical Service
- 187 Riverside Drive, Airds NSW 2560
- Phone: (02) 4628 4837
- Web: http://tacams.com.au/
Western Sydney
- 2 Palmerston Road, Mt Druitt NSW 2770
- Phone: 1800 225 363 or (02) 9832 1356
