No shame asking for help

If you have thoughts or problems weighing you down, what would you do?

Some people may do nothing because they're scared others might think less of them.  

Cheri Yavu-Kama Harathunian, director and chaplain at the Indigenous Wellbeing Centre in Bundaberg, says find someone you trust to yarn to or ask for help. 

Listen to her message here.   

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Did you know one of the fastest growing populations in Australia's prison system are Aboriginal women?

The causes for the increase are complex and vary between jurisdictions but a New South Wales Senate Select committee on Increase In Prison Population cited a major contributing factor was an increase in remand population.  

(Australian Institute of Criminology)

It's an area of concern for organisations like Sisters Inside.

Listen here to this message about the work this not-for-profit organisation does for women in the criminal justice system.  

For more information

Sisters Inside  3844 5066 

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Ear infections like otitis media often affect infants and children.  

Untreated or repeated bouts of otitis media has been linked to hearing impairment, learning difficulties and behavioural problems in children.  

Listen here to Leanne White from Queensland Health's Deadly Ears program dispel some common myths about otitis media.    

Where to get more information

Care for Kids Ears

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The Stayin' Strong project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.

Read more here.