In the lead-up to National Reconciliation Week, not-for-profit community health agency, cohealth is hosting one free event in Braybrook to encourage unity in the community.
National Reconciliation Week will run from Monday, May 27-June 3, as a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
cohealth’s Yakeen Tharn Aboriginal health team will be hosting the event with the help of Yorta Yorta man Glen Scott, who works to support other First Nations community members to improve their health and wellbeing.
“National Reconciliation Week is a time of reflection on our history but also as a crucial step toward healing and unity,” Mr Scott said.
Raised in Broadmeadows in Melbourne’s north, Mr Scott said the Yakeen Tharn team at cohealth are passionate about improving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Mr Scott said that reconciliation can play a crucial role in improving the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians by addressing both direct and indirect factors that contribute to their health outcomes.
“Reconciliation involves us all and it requires us all to work together to acknowledge historical injustices and find our common threads,” he said.
“By coming along to one of the cohealth Reconciliation Action Week events, people can learn about the incredible contributions of First Nations people, and build bridges of empathy and mutual respect.”
Following a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, attendees will have an opportunity to connect with each other, enjoy some live music and a free lunch.
The event will run at the cohealth Braybrook Community Hub, on Thursday , May 30, from 10am-1pm.
Registrations are essential.
Details: www.cohealth.org.au/reconciliation-week-2024/
