WellMob is a comprehensive website designed specifically for frontline health and wellbeing workers. It aggregates 500+ online resources that are created by and for First Nations people. The website serves as an extensive online library of digital wellbeing resources, offering a trusted repository of tools that workers can utilize to support their clients. These resources are carefully curated to ensure cultural relevance and effectiveness in promoting mental and physical health within Indigenous communities.
In addition to client support, WellMob provides significant benefits for the professional development of health workers. The website includes training materials, educational videos, and informative articles that can enhance the skills and knowledge of practitioners. These resources help workers stay updated with the latest best practices and innovative approaches in the field of First Nations health and wellbeing.
Moreover, WellMob acknowledges the importance of self-care for health workers themselves. The website offers resources aimed at helping workers manage their own wellbeing, recognizing the challenges and stress that come with frontline work. This dual focus on client support and worker wellbeing makes WellMob a vital tool for enhancing the overall effectiveness and sustainability of health and wellbeing care in First Nations communities.
Finding Digital Wellbeing Resources for Clients
Health Professionals can use WellMob to access a wide range of websites, apps, podcasts, videos, helplines, social media and online programs focused on social and emotional wellbeing. These resources are grouped under six topics; Mind, Body, Our Mob, Culture, Keeping Safe, and Healing, to help users find the right resource for each patient and their circumstances.
WellMob have also put together a series of resource sheets for workers with short cuts to the best resources regarding common wellbeing issues. Access resource sheets on:
- Alcohol
- Anxiety
- Cultural identity
- Depression
- Drugs and smoking
- Gender identity and LGBTQIA+
- Parenting
- Referendum self-care
- Self-care
- Sleep
- Suicide prevention
- Vaping
Build Cultural Understanding
The WellMob website includes a library of training resources to support the health and wellbeing workforce working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to enhance their skills and understanding. These resources can support non-Indigenous Health Professionals to understand best practice for working with First Nations clients, Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB), and trauma-informed care.
WellMob have also developed a number of resource sheets to enhance workforce understanding:
WellMob and Allyship
In addition to finding trusted digital resources designed specifically for First Nations clients, and increasing understanding for more culturally safe practice, WellMob also includes resources on how to be a good ally to First Nations peoples.
For non-Indigenous health workers seeking to build their skills and knowledge, and effectiveness as an ally – exploring the WellMob website can be a good place to start. Find educational resources, practical information, and inspiration on how to be a true ally to First Nations clients, colleagues and communities, starting with the WellMob How to be a good ally resource sheet.
WellMob Senior Workforce Development Officer, Dr Mim Weber provides some great insight into ways to be a good ally in a recent blog article, including links to specific resources found on WellMob.
WellMob Senior Workforce Development Officer, Dr Mim Weber provides some great insight into ways to be a good ally in a recent blog article, including links to specific resources found on WellMob.
Mim also shares some personal experiences and learnings from her own allyship journey in the latest episode of our Digital Mental Health Musings podcast.
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