Sunrise Women with Disabilities Group

The Laverton Sunrise Women's Group and the Werribee Women's Group are two groups for women with disabilities that meet in the Outer West of Melbourne.

Come and have fun, meet new women and learn some new skills.

The groups meet from 10.30am-1.30pm. Morning tea is provided at both groups and attendant care is available for all activities.

Women's Health West are currently able to provide limited assistance with transport to and from Sunrise Women's Group activities where necessary.

All women with disasbilities in Werribee and the outer west are welcome to attend, celebrate life and meet some like-minded women.

For more information Ring Lindy Corbett at Women’s Health West on Wednesday or Friday on 9689 9588 or email lindy@whwest.org.au.

Laverton Sunrise Women's Group

Laverton Sunrise Women's Group meets at the Laverton Community Centre, 3 Crown Street Laverton on the first Friday of the month.

Werribee Sunrise Women's Group

Werribee Sunrise Women's Group will now meet at Iramoo Community Centre, 84 Honour Avenue, Wyndhamvale on the last Friday of the month.

27 June 2008 - Make A Wish Activity. Iramoo Community Centre. 12.00pm - 2.00pm

4 July 2008 - Art therapy session with Lyn Walls - Art Therapist. Share your art skills with other women from the Sunrise Women's Group. Laverton Community Centre. 10.30am - 12.30pm.

25 July 2008 - Women's Health Day. Find out information to keep yourself healthy. Iramoo Community Centre. 12.00pm - 2.00pm.

1 August 2008 - Exercise & Wellbeing. Presentation from the Power on Program. Laverton Community Centre. 10.30am - 12.30pm.

29 August 2008 - Healthy Relationships. Hosted by Women's Health West - Health Promotion Worker. Iramoo Community Centre. 12.00pm - 2.00pm.

5 September 2008 - Out to the Movies. Come and have some fun with the Sunrise Women with Disabilities Group. Enjoy some popcorn and a movie. Meet at the cinema at 10.30am at Werribee Plaza.

26 September 2008 - Out and about in Wyndhamvale. Get to know your local area with the Sunrise Women's Group. Iramoo Community Centre. 12.00pm - 2.00pm.

3 October 2008 - Nutrition and Healthy Weight. Presentation from the Power on Presentation program. Come and find out some information about keeping yourself healthy. Laverton Community Centre.10.30am - 12.30pm.

31 October 2008 - Craft Session. Come and enjoy an art therapy session with Sunrise Women with a Disability Group. Iramoo Community Centre. 12.00pm - 2.00pm.

7 November 2008 - The presentation of the Women's Power Cards by the researcher at Women's Health West. Find out how to use your individual power as a woman with Joy Free - Women's Health Researcher. Laverton Community Centre. 10.30am - 12.30pm.

28 November 2008 - Werribee Sunrise Women with a Disability Christmas Party. Ring for details about where this activity will be held. 12.00pm - 2.00pm.

5 December 2008 - Laverton Sunrise Women with a Disability Christmas. Ring for details about where this activity will be held. 12.00pm - 2.00pm.

26 December - Boxing Day Public Holiday – No meeting.

Working with women with disabilities and the national service standards

Lindy Corbett, Project Worker for Women with a Disability

In February 2007 Women's Health West (WHW) undertook a HACC (Home and Community Care) agency assessment for the Sunrise Women with a Disability groups. WHW has run this gender-based health program for women with a disability since 1991 and this process tested the program against the HACC National Service standards. We scored 20/20 which is a great result!

The women's groups meet monthly in Laverton and Werribee for friendship, fun and health information relevant to women with a disability. The most recent activities have included a health information session on how to talk to your doctor, a visit to the Victoria Market and a make-up day.

We were assessed against seven objectives including topics such as access to services, information and consultation, efficient and effective management, privacy, confidentiality and access to information, advocacy and complaints procedures. The project worker and manager were available on the day to answer questions regarding program planning, evaluation and networking.

Anyone interested in hearing more about the programs run for women with a disability can contact Lindy Corbett (Wednesdays and Fridays) at Women's Health West on 9689 9588 or email us contact us.

FIND OUT MORE

Click on the link below to read more about the Sunrise Women's Group for women with a disability in the 2006 winter edition of our regular newsletter, Women's Health West News.