A two-year strategic partnership between the Fay Fuller Foundation and Far West Coast Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Yadu Health is part of our ongoing commitment to support organisations that centre community in their work.
We first became acquainted with Yadu Health through their application to the Our Town initiative. Though Yadu Health submitted the initial application, upon realising the goal was for Our Town to be held and led by grassroots community instead of services Yadu took a step back while continuing to support the initiative through the secondment of a key staff member during the capability year and by acting as an auspice partner.
“We will continue to support without stifling, recognising, valuing, and advocating for what they do.”
Through this chance meeting we became aware of the state of Yadu Health’s facility in Ceduna which is currently partially condemned. While we as a Foundation were unable to support the cost of a new building we saw an opportunity to partner with Yadu Health to support them in seeking additional funding for this much needed infrastructure so they can continue to provide culturally appropriate care and vital primary health services in a safe environment.
At the same time, we have had the opportunity to learn from Yadu health. Strategic partnership executive Warren Miller has been supporting the Foundation to engage with the ACCHO network and broader Aboriginal community across South Australia to develop a community-led model for distributing philanthropic funds.
Why Yadu?
Yadu Health provides an invaluable, people centred and culturally safe service
We believe that everyone deserves to access medical treatment and social health services in a safe environment
We both recognise that a person’s health and wellbeing is greatly determined by broader social influences
What began as a chance meeting by way of the Our Town initiative has become a central partnership and an opportunity for two-way learning.