Social, emotional and wellbeing services
The Tulku Wan SEWB Team provide a range of services to support wellbeing
Tulku Wan translates to “Good, am I” and the aim of our team is to support our mob to feel good. Together, we can help you understand any personal or emotional worries and help you achieve the things that you would like to do. All services are provided confidentially and in a culturally safe manner and are self-determined by you. Feel free to call or chat with us whenever you like. Call us on: 03 5356 4751. Our Tulku Wan SEWB door is always open.
Counselling Services
Our psychologist and SEWB counsellors can provide counselling in many forms. This might look like a casual yarn, sitting on country with a cuppa, or yarning in one of Budja’s confidential and culturally safe spaces. Counsellors assess individual issues, needs, and priorities, and help you to create strategies for change. The goal is to create and improve an overall sense of wellbeing. All services are trauma-informed and are provided in a culturally aware and safe environment, with consultations held in strict confidence. Counselling can be brief or long-term, as determined between you and your counsellor.
Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) Support
Our AOD worker provides individual support, case management and brief counselling to those that want support with their substance use. All services are provided in a culturally aware, confidential, and safe environment.
Koori Way
Koori Way offers support to quit smoking/vaping. The program includes educational support (in schools or with youth and adults) and wellbeing support to reduce or quit.
Women’s Business
Our women are supported by our female Aboriginal Health Worker, and support includes a monthly women’s group, individual yarns, outreach, and support. Women’s Business aims to help build healthy and supportive relationships within our community and families and regular activities are centred around women’s business, yarning, and improving connection and wellbeing.
Men’s Business
Our men are supported by our male Aboriginal Health Worker, and support includes a monthly men’s group, individual yarns, outreach, and support. Men’s Business aims to help build healthy and supportive relationships within our community and families and regular activities are centred around cultural reconnection and heritage, yarning, and establishing mentors and role models for our community.
Youth Programs
The youth team provide a range of services for our youth including:
- Mobile Clinic in Schools – providing GP, allied health and wellbeing support to youth
- 1:1 outreach and support
- Cultural and wellbeing programs
- School holiday programs
- Special/cultural events
Nursing, Immunisations and Flu Shots
Reach out today for personalised medical care that respects Aboriginal traditions and uplifts overall wellness.Health Promotion
Health awareness and promotion events are held regularly to support increased awareness of health issues and to support improved physical wellbeing.
Social Connection Programs
The SEWB team run a range of events and programs to support social connectedness and wellbeing with our mob. This includes our Cuppa and a Yarn (CAAY) fortnightly program, NAIDOC events, social gatherings, and celebratory events.
Elders Group
A monthly group for our elders to connect and yarn together.Family Violence
Our family violence program provides support to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, responding to those that need support, supporting them throughout their journey toward recovery and resilience, whilst also educating and working with our community to prevent violence from happening in the first place. The program can offer immediate support to reduce risk and help people achieve safety, whilst also providing ongoing case management to support people to remain safe.