Publications for sale

Women's Health West publications for sale include booklets, information kits, research reports and audiovisual materials. Many are aimed at service providers in the Western Region and more broadly. Some will interest service users, students and interested community members. We also produce free cards, brochures, booklets and AV materials.

To order our publications, please print and fill in the publications for sale, indicating the publications you want and quantities. Prices do not attract GST unless indicated. Fill in your order and details on the publications for sale,and send with payment, or we can invoice you. Mail to 317-319 Barkly St Footscray Vic 3011, or fax (03) 9689 3861. For more information contact our Information Worker on 9689 9588 or via email.

PUBLICATIONS CATALOGUE

Power On - is an innovative strength based program for mental health service providers working with women who experience a mental illness. This manual is now available to agencies in the western region of Melbourne that develop a partnership with WHW to deliver Power On.

Lead on Again - A leadershp program for young women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds 2006

Family Harmony: Understanding family violence in Somali and Eritrean communities in the Western Region of Melbourne 2005. This innovative research project explored understandings of and attitudes towards family violence within communities, as well as how ethno-specific and mainstream services can better meet the needs of these communities. Cost: $10.00 INCL GST. This report is also available online.

Measuring the Tides of Violence: current family violence data for the Western Region of Melbourne (2003). Report drawing on data from the ABS, police, courts, crisis and other services, to paint a detailed picture of the extent and nature of family violence in the Western Region. Cost: $10.00 INCL GST. This report is also available online.

Choosing Positive Paths: Information Kit for Parents concerned about their children who have experienced family violence (2003) This kit comprises 10 four-page brochures, with a range of information for parents including tips, common strategies for dealing with children of different ages, from babies to teens, plus resources and agencies that can help. download the kit from this website.

A Gender Agenda: Planning for an Inclusive and Diverse Community (2002) This kit is a resource for health professionals for enhancing gender sensitive practices in community health planning, service delivery and evaluation. Cost: $25.00 INCL GST

Beyond Symptoms: Women's Health Needs Analysis for the Western Region of Melbourne (2002)The Resource guide and CD Rom can be used as a resource for professional development and training; program planning and evaluation. Cost: $16.50. This research is also available online.

Mama & Nunu (‘Mother and Baby’ – 2001) This extensive resource manual is for health workers who provide pregnancy care and information to African women. (Out of stock, currently being updated)

Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Women (2000) The health impacts of gambling on women in the Western Region. Cost: $12.50

Who Picks Up The Tab? (1999) Issues and dilemmas for services providing mainstream support to women affected by gambling in the Western Region. Cost: $8.00

Who Wins? (1997) A report on the women and gambling in the Western Region. Cost: $7.00

"Talking Health" Resource Kit (2001) This kit was produced to support Talking Health workshops on the topic of migrant and refugee women and depression in the context of resettlement. Cost: $15

"Talking Health" Tape Cassettes (2000) An innovative health promotion project involving women from the relevant communities in the selection of priority health issues and the preparation of culturally appropriate information in their own languages. WHW has very minimal copies of the Bosnian and Somali cassettes, however Arabic language tapes are still available on (A) Depression in the context of Resettlement, and (B) Asthma and Allergies. Cost: $6 per copy.

Project Hippocrates (1999) Towards women-sensitive medical practices in the Western Region. Cost: $15.00

Women, Gambling, Culture and Health (1998) An annotated bibliography of the health impact of gambling, particularly on women of diverse cultural backgrounds. Cost: $ 8.00

Who Cares? (1998) Supporting women in the post-natal year. Cost: $7.00

Breast for Me – Breast Health for Women with Disabilities (1996) A multicultural visual resource kit for women, carers and health professionals. Includes video, picture cards and slides and easy-to-use folder. Cost: Reduced to $100.00

Overcoming Barriers: Building Trust (1995) Improving health options for Arabic Muslim women project. Cost: $15.00

Health Choices, Our Voices: non-English Speaking Background Women Speak Out! (1995) Recommended procedure guidelines for quality services and best practice in a culturally diverse community. Cost: $15.00

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