Orange Aboriginal Medical Service

16/02/2026

16/02/2026

OAMS - Culture Care Connect and Forbes Yoorana Gunya: working in collaboration to best support our men and their daily challenges that they experience in regards to their Social & Emotional Well Being and Mental Health - issues in both communities.

Our OAMS men's 3 Rivers Fishing Group travelled over to Forbes to meet with the Forbes Yoorana Gunya men's group. We was welcomed with a egg and bacon roll before heading out to the beautiful Kalari river to wet a line and have a good yarn.
While out on the river bank the men from both communities connected, had yarns and shared stories about their own personal journeys. Few fish caught but no photo evidence LOL. The fish seemed to get bigger every time someone spoke about catching one at their secret fishing holes. True fishermen 🙂

We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Forbes Yoorana Gunya men's group as all men who attended and staff had a great day out .

For any men in our Orange Community who are OAMS patients (or who would like to become a OAMS primary patient) that would like to join this group. you will be required to have a current 715 Health check and a current Mental Health Care Plan. If you need support arranging these appointments please do not hesitate to make contact with our Care Recovery Practitioners.

Caz, Care and Recovery Practitioner
Phone: 0400 167 535
Email: cazimk@oams.net.au

14/02/2026

Next Women's Group activity is some dried flower craft and BBQ lunch.
Everyone is welcome. Please call Tracie or Ann on 02 6393 9050 to register.

13/02/2026

February is Heart Health Month, dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular disease. Our Integrated Team Care - ITC are putting on a feed from 11.30am on Thursday 26 February to acknowledge 'RedFed' and those in our community and their families who are living with chronic disease. All mob invited. Call 0427 797 044 to register and book transport.

Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS) is making a difference to the health of Aboriginal families and the wider community.

13/02/2026

It’s that time of year again!
National Condom Day is almost upon us, landing this Saturday 14 February. Sharing the date with Valentine's Day, National Condom Day is an opportunity to celebrate safer s*x and relationships. For all your s*xual health questions and check ups drop into OAMS and talk with Cassey RN. We’re celebrating condoms, l**e and all things safe s*x all week long. Love is free. So are the condoms.

Image from freedomcondom.org.au
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12/02/2026

On 13 February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the National Apology to the Stolen Generations. 18 years on, we reflect on the significance of that moment - not as an end point, but as a commitment to truth, healing and accountability.
We honour the strength and resilience of Stolen Generations survivors, including those who stood at Parliament House and those who listened across communities, and we remember those who did not live to hear the apology. The impacts of forced removal continue to be felt by families and communities today.
The journey toward justice, healing and self-determination continues, and we remain steadfast in holding space for survivors, their descendants, and the ongoing work of reconciliation grounded in truth.

12/02/2026

Join us next Monday.

11/02/2026

Hey young mob!

11/02/2026

10/02/2026

Our Holistic Healing Women's Group prepared a deadly chicken curry for our shared lunch today. We chopped up healthy veggies including carrots, pumpkin, parsnip, onions, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, added mince, chicken and Keens curry powder of course - yummo. Next week we are making dried floral craft and a BBQ lunch. If you would like to know more about Women's Group call Tracie on 02 6393 9050. Transport provided.

05/02/2026

OAMS held a community morning tea yesterday to acknowledge World Cancer Day.
If you or someone you know has been touched by cancer and you are looking for safe space to yarn or you want to learn more cancer care at OAMS, please call OAMIE Bek, Cancer Program Health Promotions Officer on 0417 264 130