Section 2 Introduction

Section 2 provides information on a range of activities and approaches to working with others on local environmental health issues. It contains both general and specific strategies and actions.

If you are unused to living in Aboriginal Communities, differences in environmental health standards will be obvious, especially at first. As you spend more time in the community some situations may appear to be ‘usual’. This doesn’t mean that a situation is ‘acceptable’. People’s health could very well be affected.

It is important that you recognise ‘danger’ signs - signs of any environmental health crisis and that you report them to the Environmental Health team. You can also work together with others on medium and long term strategies to improve environmental health conditions in your community.

At first you may lack confidence to act on your ideas. Even though you have a very busy workload, your actions can make a difference. It is important to start with small projects, do them well, and build on success over time.

		See the chapter ‘Strategies for Health Promotion’ in Volume 1