Our Services Gulgihwen Program for Men Gulgihwen Program for Men Gulgihwen means "change" in the traditional local language. Our Program is designed for Aboriginal men aged 18 years + and is intended to provide education and support towards addressing the issues of substance misuse and related harms such as criminality, and to improve health and well-being. With the support of experienced Staff we offer a compassionate and culturally focused professional program of change, centred on self responsibility to achieve your goals in healing. How long is the Program? There is no set program length - it is up to you to decide how much time you think you need to work on the things you identify as being important to your healing. We recommend a minimum stay of 8 weeks to really make any progress. The average stay is around 3 months and there are options for up to 9 months for men addressing complex substance misuse and related issues. To read more download our pamphlet here. How much does it cost? Residents pay the equivalent of 65% of whichever Centrelink payment they receive. This goes towards to costs of board and lodgings and program resources. Residents who do not receive Centrelink (self funded or Private Health Fund) costs will be negotiated but will not exceed 65% of the DSP. How long does it take to get in? There is always a waiting list due to demand. How long you wait until a place is available depends on how many others are on the list and on your individual circumstances. Men from our local area who have poor health will get priority. We can tell you more what the wait time is likely to be when you apply and begin the assessment process. What does the program look like? Here is an example of the program structure. Note this will change from time to time. Namatjira Haven Gulgihwen Change Program- Resident’s Weekly Program – Summer 2019 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7am Breakfast & Shower Breakfast & Shower Breakfast & Shower Breakfast & Shower Breakfast & Shower 7.30 Breakfast Shower Sleep in 8.30am Chores Chores Chores Chores Chores Chores Breakfast Shower 9.00am House Meeting House Meeting House meeting House Meeting House Meeting Chores Chores 9.30am Meditation shed QML pathology Counselling till 2pm Meditation shed Meditation shed Counselling till 2pm Self directed art and fitness Meditation shed Counselling till 2pm House Meeting Self directed art and fitness 10 am House clean up TAFE art and fitness if no TAFE 10am shop run 15 mins Self directed art and fitness Self directed art and fitness Leave for outing 9.45am 10am House Meeting 11 am Group Group if no TAFE Group Group meditation Group 10am Shopping weekly All Wash vehicles 12.30pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch BBQ off site fortnightly Lunch Visitors 12.30pm 1.00pm Shop run 15mins Case Management tasks TAFE Aunty Bev Case Management tasks Case Management tasks Case Management tasks Outing/ visitors rotate fortnightly12.30-4.30pm 12.30-4.30pm Visitors 2.00pm Gardening TAFE Aunty Bev 1.30pm Cultural Program 2pm Music Doctor’s visit Grounds & equipment maintenance Outing/ visitors rotate fortnightly Visitors 3.00pm Gardening TAFE Aunty Bev 1.30pm Cultural Program Music Grounds & equipment maintenance Outing till 3.30pm fortnightly return 4pm Visitors 4- 4.30pm Pack up Gardening Return to NAMA Cultural Program includes fire circle Music to 4pm Pack up Grounds & equipment maintenance fortnightly/ visitors leave by 4.30 Visiting over by 4.30pm 5.30pm Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner 6.30pm NA Optional AA/NA Lismore Optional Talking Circle Koori Meeting 5 min Shop Stop NA/AA Lismore Optional Relaxation Relaxation 9.30pm Phones in Phones in Phones in Phones in Phones in Phones in Phones in 11.00pm Lights off Lights off Lights off Lights off Lights off Lights off Lights off How do I apply? There are 2 types of applications we accept - a Self Referral (where you apply yourself) and a Referral from someone else who is supporting you in a professional capacity. This could be a Doctor, a Solicitor, a Corrections Officer, or a Case Worker for example. If you are ready to apply, and have looked at the Eligibility Criteria, here are links to the application process: Self Referral Application Form Professionals Referral Information