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Ngwala Willumbong

Ngwala Willumbong provides alcohol and drug rehabilitation services and outreach support programs for Koorie Men, Women and Families.

Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd has been a key service provider offering specialist alcohol and drug rehabilitation and outreach support services to Aboriginal communities in Victoria since 1975.

Two full time Koorie Access Workers (male and female) employed by Ngwala are located in the Koorie Unit established by Ngwala Willumbong at Moreland Hall's 26 Jessie Street site.

The Moreland Hall Project is an example of Ngwala developing strategic alliances and partnerships with specialist alcohol and drug agencies to foster best practice in service delivery, research, education and training.

The Project is aimed at increasing access for Aboriginal people from the Northern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne and selected Victorian prisons to the specialist drug and alcohol programs available at Moreland Hall.

The aim of the program includes:

• Greater access and tailoring of services for Aboriginal people with alcohol and drug problems
• Better access to information for Aboriginal people in relation to alcohol and drug issues
• A remodeling of Moreland Hall programs and services to make them culturally relevant
• The development and transfer of skills between the staff and management

The Koorie Unit works in conjunction with existing A&D positions of Moreland Hall and improves access to Moreland Hall programs by providing 'cultural brokers' to support and accompany Aboriginal people through all stages of the treatment process.

Visit Ngwala Willumbong's web site for more information at www.ngwala.org

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