Rekindling the Spirit Limited (RTS) was established in the late 1990’s with a program that services the Aboriginal Families of Lismore and the surrounding areas, dealing with a clientele who have substance abuse issues, problems with violent behaviour, and difficulty connecting with Partners and Children. This program has been developed overtime, by Greg Telford and other likeminded Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people who are concerned about the legacies we are passing on to our children. Greg Telford spent several years in Child Protection work prior to developing the program, with this and his own childhood experiences, the seed was planted to initiate Rekindling the Spirit.

Greg Telford is the founder of the Rekindling the Spirit program, a proud Aboriginal and Islander man from Minjungbal Country in the Tweed Valley.  Through life’s own experiences the program developed from a need missing in the community, where people were able to work through unruly behaviours.

The Rekindling the Spirit program has been developed to give an opportunity to others who want to turn their lives around, and start living a lifestyle that nurtures themselves and others close to them. Rekindling the Spirit has competent Trained Aboriginal Counsellors that are willing to assist individuals, to start undoing damaging behaviour, which impacts on themselves and others. Should an individual wish to address issues they find difficult to disclose to our Counsellors we have the opportunity, to refer on to our Jullums Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS), where individuals can engage in a Mental Health care plan and see a Psychologist or Psychiatrist for up to 10 visits. Once this occurs they can then stay involved with Rekindling the Spirit to start learning new behaviours that can benefit the whole family.

In 2017, Jullums AMS ownership was handed over to RTS for management. Jullums has continued to flourish and sees a number of clients across the Northern Rivers. The clinician team at Jullums has continued to grow to provide a holistic approach to the patients we see.

Rekindling the Spirit grow its service delivery to see the service grow from 9 staff in 2016 to over 50 in 3 years. RTS’s aim is to continue to provide holistic services to clients through a vast array of program delivery. 

Rekindling the Spirit rebranded Jullums AMS to be Rekindling the Spirit, Health Service "Jullums House" following the relocation to our very own premises at 92 Uralba Street in July 2020. The rebranding also involved the services provided allocated to Wellbeing Services or Health Services.

Rekindling the Spirit Health Service and Rekindling the Spirit Wellbeing Service are now equipped to runs a multitude of specialist programs including:

 

• Allied Health Services
• Bringing Them Home Support
• Community Events
• Counselling services for adults
• General Practitioners
• Mens Group
• Mums and Bubs
• Nurses and Aboriginal Health Worker
• Psychologist Services
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing Support
• Specialist Health Services
• Targeted Early Intervention (0-8yrs)
• Women’s Group
• Youth Programs and Case Management