Orange Aboriginal Medical Service

31/08/2025

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Australia. OAMS is dedicated to raising awareness about prostate cancer, its risks, and the importance of early detection. Call 02 6393 9000 to book a GP appointment talk about your prostate health.

28/08/2025

OAMS has been participating in The George Institute's Guunu-maana (Heal) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research burn training education program at Westmead Hospital.

Yesterday Xavier from Guunu-maana travelled to Orange to interview OAMIES Ann-Marie Chronic Disease Coordinator and Gabby Aboriginal Health Worker Trainee about their experiences in program and how they will integrate the learnings into their roles for mob and community.

Thanks Xavier, we look forward to seeing the interview video!

The George Institute for Global Health

28/08/2025

We are urgently seeking carers for all types of care including, permanent care, short-term care, emergency care and respite/part-time care one weekend a month. Join our next info session to find out more or call the Yiri team on 02 6393 9000.

27/08/2025

Have you had your morning takeaway coffee yet?
Does your cup have the OAMS Yirii 'call out for carers' sticker on it?
Let us know if it does!

If you would like to help OAMS spread the word about our upcoming carer information sessions call us on 02 6393 9000 to ask for stickers for your business or to pass onto your favourite coffee shop.

Online Yiri Carer Info Night 6.30pm Monday 29 September

Yiri Carers Info Session 10am Friday 17 October,
OAMS, 9 Gateway Crescent, Orange

Submit an online Yiri Carer Enquiry form oams.net.au

25/08/2025

Join us to hear from guest speakers on the importance of mammograms and cervical screenings. Call OAMS to register 02 6393 9050.

25/08/2025

Please call OAMS on 02 6393 9000 to register for Transport if you need support to attend the street march, official opening and service day.

22/08/2025

Looking for assistance in planning meals to best support your health and nutrition?

Our Elder Care Support program can help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and other older people in our community in need, through the application/ assessment process which may result in a Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) or Aged Care Package. The CHSP helps older Australians access entry-level support to live independently and safely at home.

If approved for a CHSP, and our clients wish to use our services, we are funded to provide access to our Dietitian, Meg through our Allied Health and Therapy Services that restore, improve or maintain CHSP client’s health, wellbeing and independence including time limited services to support wellness and re-ablement goals. Call Tess, Community Connector ‑ Healthy Aging on 0418 385 224 for more information.

20/08/2025

Thank you to our Elder Care Support team for a warming morning tea this week. Great to see everyone who attended.

If you would like more information about our planned Elder Care Support day trip to Forbes or the upcoming Women's Health Week event please call Tess, Community Connector ‑ Healthy Aging on 0418 385 224.

19/08/2025

Thank you to the Orange Purlers and Trudi, Heritage Research Librarian Central West Libraries for the delivery of beautiful handmade rugs made by the Purlers for our Closing the Gap and AOD Hub programs.

Since 1992 the group have knitted and donated over 600,000 knitted wrap/rugs to communities and individuals in need all over the world through the "Wrap with Love" initiative. The Orange Purlers meet at the Orange City Library from 9am-12pm every Thursday. If you would like to support their efforts, they’d greatly appreciate donations of 8-ply yarn (wool or acrylic), which can be left with the library staff.

New members are welcome and you don’t even need to know how to knit. The Purlers can provide you with everything you need if you want to come along and learn.

19/08/2025

18/08/2025

Congratulations to all our OAMIES for everything you do everyday for our mob and community. This one is for you.

17/08/2025

In a first for Orange, our Wagirra-Dhiyala AOD Hub are offering men's dignity packs for men in need. The bags are available to anyone and Holistic Healing clients can speak directly with Tracie or Matty at the Hub.

If you would like to make a donation of shampoo/conditioner, razors, deodorant, new un**es etc please give the AOD Hub team a call on 0439 379 876.