What We Do?

We are yarning with Aboriginal people who have had a stroke and with health services who provide services to people who have had a stroke to find out what works and what needs to be done better.

We are listening and working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who have had a stroke, their families, carers and health service providers to develop a stroke care approach that is culturally appropriate and meaningful in assisting with recovery following a stroke.

It adds to the growing evidence that yarning is a culturally responsive approach to achieve improved health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities in the context of living well and preventing chronic disease.

The communities on Gamilaraay/Gomeroi lands are leading and guiding the Yarning up After Stroke Team.

Artist Profile – Kristi Kirk

Yaama (hello), Kristi Kirk nee Hippi, is a proud Aboriginal Yinarr (woman), Mother and Wife. Kristi is well known in the community and surrounding areas as an Aboriginal Artist from the Kamilaroi (Gamilaraay, Gomeroi) tribe in the Northwest region city of Tamworth NSW where she is located.
For almost 12 years, Kristi has been an integral part of the Tamworth Aboriginal Service, from Reception through to an Aboriginal Health Worker. Kristi is very proud of her culture and is very passionate about Aboriginal Health.

Kristi Kirk designed the artwork, specifically for the Yarning up After Stroke project, in conjunction with Hunter New England Health and the Aboriginal Health Unit.

See below the artwork created by Kristi Kirk

Our Initiatives

The project team have been conducting individual yarns and workshops with community members in Tamworth and Quirindi.

The project team have been conducting individual yarns and workshops with community members in Tamworth and Quirindi.

Yarning Up

Uncle Neville Sampson, Aunty Audrey Trindall, Joe Miller and the YuAS team are actively engaging with community. Community Engagement

Uncle Neville Sampson, Aunty Audrey Trindall, Joe Miller and the YuAS team are actively engaging with community. Community Engagement

Community Events

The YuAS team has been engaging with community in a number of ways including at Family Fun Days we have held. Community Engagement

The YuAS team has been engaging with community in a number of ways including at Family Fun Days we have held. Community Engagement

Community Engagement

The project was launched in Tamworth on the 11 May 2021 with Uncle Neville Sampson providing the ‘Welcome to Country’.

The project was launched in Tamworth on the 11 May 2021 with Uncle Neville Sampson providing the ‘Welcome to Country’.

Project Launch