Elements and Performance Criteria
- Promote healthy families
- Consider identified community and client needs in determining priorities and potential areas to be addressed in relation to family health
- Provide accurate information about the incidence, impacts and social/psychological context of family health problems in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
- Provide family health information in plain language and use visual aids where appropriate
- Provide practical advice relating to management and prevention of family health problems in line with community needs and organisation guidelines
- Provide support to clients with family health problems
- Identify appropriate intervention and support in relation to family health issues in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in line with organisation guidelines and community requirements
- Provide guidance about addressing family health issues in line with community needs and organisational guidelines
- Use culturally appropriate educational resources for family health issues
- Provide information about resources available in the community and state in relation to addressing family health issues
- Make appropriate referrals for clients with family health problems in line with organisation guidelines
- Maintain confidentiality to reflect community and organisation guidelines