CCAP is a state wide program aimed at improving the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People over the age of 15 years, who are living with a chronic disease such as:
diabetes
kidney disease
heart disease
respiratory disease.
The Aboriginal Chronic Care Worker (ACCW) can support patients in the community to:
manage the chronic disease at home
understand the chronic disease
maintain current care plans or implement new appropriate care plans
access specialist health professionals
access specialist community health services
link to rehabilitation, education and other programs
link to further supports and services in the community
CCAP is a state wide program aimed at improving the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People over the age of 15 years, who are living with a chronic disease such as: