BARWON Health has been commissioned to deliver healthcare services to young people at the new Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre, just outside of Little River.<\/p>\n
To open next month, the $419 million facility is funded and managed by the Department of Justice and Community Safety and will accommodate young men aged 15 to 17 who are sentenced or on remand<\/p>\n
Barwon Health public health and primary care co-director Deborah Kay said the regional health service’s vision for Cherry Creek was to offer a range of comprehensive culturally safe services tailored to the needs of the young people in the facility.<\/p>\n
“We will work with the young people to build knowledge, health literacy, resilience and trusted relationships while preserving dignity and enhancing health outcomes.<\/p>\n
“We know that young people need to be engaged and empowered to understand their own health needs and treatment options.”<\/p>\n
Barwon Health will partner with Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative to ensure safe and high-quality care is provided.<\/p>\n
Ms Kay said it was important to establish a safe, appropriate and sustainable service that was culturally safe for young people from a range of backgrounds.<\/p>\n
“As more young people move to Cherry Creek, our on-site services will scale up, underpinned by Barwon Health’s expertise, capability and networks.”<\/p>\n
The Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct will replace the Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct, which will close at the end of this year.<\/p>\n
The precinct has 140 beds, and its purpose-built design features include an intensive intervention community, a specialised primary health centre, and two mental health units.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BARWON Health has been commissioned to deliver healthcare services to young people at the new Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre, just outside of Little River. To open next month, the $419 million facility is funded and managed by the Department of Justice and Community Safety and will accommodate young men aged 15 to 17 who […]<\/p>\n