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Women's Health West
For service providers:
Networks, training and consultation
WESTERN INTEGRATED FAMILY VIOLENCE PARTNERSHIP
Since July 2006 women and children affected by family violence in the western region have been supported by a new consortium of local agencies including Women's Health West, Western Region Health Centre, MacKillop Family Services and Elizabeth Hoffman House in association with The Gathering Place.
An introductory Fact Sheet describes the activities of the consortium.
FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION NETWORK
The Family Violence Prevention Networker position finished up on the 30th June 2006 after defunding by the Department of Human Services, however the Family Violence Prevention Network continues! JOIN the FVPN Online Community NOW!PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Professional development workshop participants.
Women's Health West provides professional education in relation to gender and diversity issues for workers in the community, health and related fields, sharing lessons from our own work and the skills of our staff, and drawing on the expertise of other professionals from within and beyond our sector. Previous training sessions have included working with families from the Horn of Africa, evaluation methods, housing options for women and working with survivors of sexual assault (with West CASA).
We can also provide training within workplaces. Since 2001, our Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program (FARREP) workers have provided training, consultation and support to doctors, nurses and other staff, aiming to improve services to birthing African women at Western Health.
FIND OUT MORE about our professional development program.
SECONDARY CONSULTATION SERVICES
Women's Health West staff can provide secondary consultation and advice to health, community and other workers in a range of areas. Such advice can be provided through on-on-one consultations, or our staff may be available to speak to staff groups of other services. Areas of expertise include:
- Working with women and their families from the Horn of Africa, and broader cultural diversity issues
- Health needs of women in the Western Region, including specific groups such as culturally and linguistically diverse communities and women with a disability
- Women's sexual and reproductive health, including health promotion to diverse communities
- Women's mental health and emotional wellbeing, including health promotion to diverse communities
- Family and domestic violence, including options, rights and services for affected women and children
- Working with children affected by family and domestic violence, and
- Supporting culturally and linguistically diverse women and children affected by family and domestic violence.
To enquire about our secondary consultation services contact us on 9689 9588 or via email.