Orange Aboriginal Ability Links NSW in Orange, New South Wales | Community organisation

Orange Aboriginal Ability Links NSW

Locality: Orange, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6361 4742

Address: 42 Dalton Street 2800 Orange, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.olalc.com.au

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25.01.2022 21 free TAFE NSW courses are now available for those who want to upskill during the COVID-19 pandemic Visit www.tafensw.edu.au/fee-free-short-courses

24.01.2022 Good hygiene is in your hands

20.01.2022 IMPORTANT - We request that all clients please take note of the following temporary changes in place at OAMS: As of Tuesday 24th March, we are adopting some new..., temporary procedures in an effort to make your visit to the doctor as safe as possible. These are precautionary only and in line with the Department of Health guidelines. The majority of patient appointments will be via telephone with some face to face consults. Patients should expect to receive a call from their GP at the planned time. All visitors and patients are advised that OAMS front entrances will be locked. Upon arrival- you will see an intercom at the front door, please refer to the signage of each building for instructions. Nurses will greet each patient to triage and take their temperature, depending on the circumstances the patient may be consulted in their car, in the pathology room if they need isolation or they may come through to a clinic room. Please do not share face masks, they are single use only and have the potential to spread viruses to other people. In the meantime please continue do your part to prevent the spread of viruses and look after yourself and community where possible. We will continue to keep you up to date with any changes. If you have any questions please call our reception team on (02) 6393 9000

19.01.2022 Together We Can Help Stop The Spread And Stay Healthy.

18.01.2022 Together we can help stop the spread and stay healthy

15.01.2022 LINKER PROFILE | BERNIE TIERNEY | MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE NSW CENTRAL WEST. A yarn with Bernie Tierney is full of many wonderful moments always interesting..., educational and often hilarious. With his infectious laugh and smile it’s no surprise Bernie’s work as a Linker with the Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council is so effective and changing lives in rural towns across the vast Central West. From West Wyalong to Forbes, Condoblin to Orange, Bernie has a passion to support as many people as he can in their journey to live the life they want to lead. Like most Linkers in rural communities Bernie does a lot of travel, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. Literally living around the corner from the house in West Wyalong, New South Wales where he was born 76 years ago Bernie is clearly a much-loved local personality. We sat down over a coffee at a nearby café to talk about some of the solutions and challenges faced by those living in rural communities in the Central West where high unemployment, lack of opportunities and a drought that won’t quit add additional life pressures. You read it right, Bernie is 76 and as he told me, he still loves working. He started his working life in the outback town of Brewarrina as a teenager shearing sheep but being a lefty, he was shoved to the end of the board so he wouldn’t stab the predominantly right-handed shearers in their hands and this lead to him becoming a wool presser and other less back breaking roles. It was the beginning of a long working life that has seen this proud Aboriginal man lecture at TAFE, work as an Institutional Corrective Services Liaison Officer organising TAFE course for prisoners, become the Head SES Controller in the area for 40 years (volunteer) and ultimately his work with Ability Links. Discussing his work in the prison system it’s clear in terms of Aboriginal youth Bernie sees the driver for change being education and opportunities. Among the many great achievements Bernie has achieved has been connecting over 14 Aboriginal youth since November 2018 with the ADF so they can secure a trade and a more stable future. It can’t be underestimated how important it is for people in rural and remote communities to have meaningful pathways and Bernie is an incredible facilitator of that pathway and others. Which brings us to Bernie’s other passion, which is his role with local radio station Gold 94.5 FM. Not only does it give Bernie a chance to play some of the thousands of songs he’s collected over the years, it also provides a platform to talk to community about the work he’s doing locally connecting people to Ability Links and other services. Some of the services Bernie is linking people into include financial counselling, NDIS preparation, employment services and community activities. Bernie is one of those special people you meet in rural areas. Necessity often creates a colourful life and he’s certainly had one of those. He’s an inspiration and few people have packed as much into their life as Bernie. Ability Links NSW is blessed to have a Linker such as him. To find out more about Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council’s Ability Links program contact (02) 6361 4742 or email Bernie directly on [email protected] Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council - Orange Aboriginal Ability Links NSW

15.01.2022 If you’re a frontline worker in the COVID-19 response, know that you’re not alone. Talk about your experiences and feelings with someone you trust. Take care of yourself, including your mental health.

14.01.2022 A message from our Dental Team Dear Clients, Due to the concerns of the COVID-19 Virus, precautions are being implemented within OAMS Dental Services. To keep... our clients, staff and the community safe we will only be providing ‘Emergency Dental Treatment’ until further notice. We will be cancelling and not accepting any ‘Elective Dental Treatments’ effective immediately such as routine exams, fillings, scale and cleans, root canal treatments, mouth guards and denture concerns, just to name a few. Please be understanding and kind to our staff members and one another during this period of uncertainty. We are trying our best to ensure that we can continue to provide services while implementing safety precautions. If you are experiencing any of the following dental related signs or symptoms please don’t hesitate to call us: - Swelling of the face - Trauma to your teeth causing severe dental pain - Tooth related pain that disrupts your sleep If these do not apply to you but you believe you have a dental emergency, please call us. OAMS Dental Team

07.01.2022 Protect yourself & others from getting sick: Wash your hands after coughing or sneezing... when caring for the sick before, during & after you prepare food before eating after toilet use when hands are visibly dirty after handling animals or animal waste See more

06.01.2022 The Clontarf Foundation is the non-profit charity improving the lives of Indigenous school children. Staff drive kids to school, feed them breakfast and help them become community role models.

06.01.2022 Dear Community, in the best interest for everyone's health OLALC have decided to close the office site until further notice. However, our staff will be working ...from home and can still be contacted either by phone, email or facebook. OLALC staff will try to assist you where they can throughout this difficult time. A clean hand is a caring hand so please stay safe and look yourself, your families and community where possible.

04.01.2022 Join our #HealthyAtHome challenge by finding time to relax during the day. Consider meditating and deep breathing exercises along with other relaxation techniques that can help to reduce stress.

01.01.2022 Health Warning for Travellers