Karumah was started in 1989 by a handful of dedicated volunteers and proudly continues to be a peer-led organisation.
In line with our mission, we are committed to enriching the lives of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) in the Hunter New England region through sustainable health outcomes and enhanced quality of life.
We recognise the importance of PLHIV taking an active role in managing their physical, mental and social health.
People Living With HIV are at the heart of all that we do. This focus can be seen in our person-centric care, peer support programs, and governance structures.
Karumah is a not-for-profit organisation owned by PLHIV.
Karumah is the only organisation that specifically provides services, activities and support to PLHIV and their support networks in the Hunter-New England region.
Collaboration and Service Delivery Approach
Karumah collaborates with an extensive network of organisations. These include those in the health, welfare, education, advocacy, and development sectors.
This connectedness enhances Karumah’s ability to meet the needs of service users through applying the Chronic Care Management model.
Karumah’s practical application of this model avoids PLHIV experiencing service duplication or falling between the cracks and not receive the necessary support. In addition, Karumah is often able to head off possible escalations of issues by proactively identifying risks and challenges for service users.
We work according to our values and ensure services and activities provide value for money and are delivered with fairness, integrity, and transparency at their core.
The Karumah team is comprised of our:
The Karumah team works together to provide:
Case Management including assessments, goal setting, allied health referrals, assistance navigating systems like Centrelink or the NDIS and mental health support