← Palm Island Community Company
Women's Healing Service
service
Supports First Nations women at risk of or involved in the criminal justice system. Three streams — healing, DFV response, community education. Operates across Palm Island, Aitkenvale (Townsville), and Townsville Women's Correctional Centre.
Women's Shelter, Palm Island, QLD 4816
The voices behind this service
3 storytellers carrying the work
Themes the storytellers carry
Pooled from their interviews, only from analyses that passed anti-fabrication grading
- Community Resilience ×6
- Cultural Identity ×4
- Education Access ×4
- Traditional Knowledge ×2
- Healing And Trauma ×2
- Cultural Protocols ×1
- Data Sovereignty ×1
- Self Determination ×1
- Community Governance ×1
- Youth Empowerment ×1
In their own words
Verbatim, sourced, no fabrications
“Bwgcolman Healing Service”
The new name for the Primary Health Centre after extensive community consultation
“extensive consultation with the Palm Island community and the Elders' Advisory Group”
Process undertaken before the name change was implemented
“My dad built a boat”
Iris reminiscing about her father's resourcefulness in crafting a vessel from scrap wood
“We'd all wait on the beach getting happy 'cause we had food”
Describing the family's anticipation when parents returned from hunting trips to Possum Island
“I enjoy the job and I believe my job is to support and empower women who are struggling.”
Iris, a caseworker, describes her role supporting women facing challenges with alcohol, drugs, and basic living
“I love looking forward to the woman... we actually sit down, yarn, do a lot of laughing”
Andrea describes weekly women's group sessions that foster family-like relationships