Women's Health East
Suite 5/37 Heatherdale Road
RINGWOOD VIC 3134
T: (03) 8873 3700
F: (03) 9874 8169
E: health@whe.org.au
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Women’s Health East is a regional women’s health promotion agency working across the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. We work to improve the health and wellbeing of girls and women.
Our website aims to offer women in the region information about services and programs available to them. It is also designed to offer people working and studying within the region with information about women’s health and wellbeing – particularly in relation to the priority areas of: Preventing Violence against Women, Enhancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing.
On behalf of the staff and Board of Governance at Women’s Health East - WELCOME!
International Women's Day 2012
International Women’s Day is held in March each year and globally celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women in the past, present and future. The day also provides an opportunity to recognise women’s achievements, raise awareness of women’s issues, and encourage continued action to redress inequalities.
This year we want to celebrate the contribution that local women have made to their community. Women’s Health East is hosting a Lawn Bowls and Dinner at Ringwood Bowls Club on Wednesday 7th March 2012.
When: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Time: Bowls from 4:30pm, Dinner at 6:15pm (Arrive anytime before 6:00pm)
Where: Ringwood Bowls Club, 2-12 Loughnan Road, Ringwood
Cost: $15 donation per person
Come along and celebrate being a woman - bring your friends and meet some new ones. Learn how to play bowls, or watch and cheer on! Then sit down for a friendly dinner and presentations by family violence and sexual assault survivor advocates from Women’s Health East’s Media and Advocacy project.
Dinner will be cooked by members of the Karen community who completed the Karen Kitchen Project through the Migrant Information Centre. The Karen people are an ethnic minority from Burma. The project provided women from the Karen community with the kitchen skills and English language to assist them to gain work as caterers and chefs in Australia.
RSVP to Women’s Health East on 8873 3700 or admin@whe.org.au by Friday 2nd March
International Women's Day 2012 Invitation.
Prevention of Violence Against Women Overview
The key purpose of the document is to provide a useful resource for practitioners working in the community and health sector in the EMR. It is hoped that the document will contribute towards an increased understanding of Prevention of Violence Against Women and its gendered nature, and to provide a local context to primary prevention work happening in the region.
This document has been developed by WHE as an accompanying document to Women’s Health Victoria’s (WHV) (2009) Women and Violence Issues Paper. Whilst WHV’s Women and Violence Issues Paper provides a comprehensive review of key issues and definitions around women’s experiences of violence, populations most at risk, and the consequences of violence, this document will provide the wider context for PVAW – at a national, state and local level - and present a case for effective prevention practice in addressing the core determinants of violence.
Prevention of Violence Against Women Overview Document
Women's Health Victoria- Women and Violence Issues Paper
16 Days of Activism Campaign
"16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence" is an international campaign which aims to raise awareness of, and to end violence against women. The campaign runs from 25th November (International Day against Violence against Women) to the 10th December 2011 (International Human Rights Day).
Throughout the period, Women’s Health East (WHE) ran a website campaign to raise awareness about violence against women on every day of the 16 Days. The campaign included information about the significant days and addressed a range of myths and facts around violence against women.
Media & Advocacy Project
Women’s Health East together with Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (ECASA), Eastern Region Family Violence Partnership (ERFVP) and the Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service (WDVCS) are committed to ensuring that the voices of women who have experienced family violence and sexual assault are heard through the media and public events. Our work aims to influence a change in community attitudes and promote prevention of violence against women.
Women survivors of sexual assault and family violence in the EMR are available to tell their stories and bring a human face to help stop violence against women.
The Advocates challenge many of the commonly held beliefs around sexual assault and family violence; are able to correct misconceptions and stereotypes about victims; and can support the Victorian Government and Victorian Police in ensuring that perpetrators be held accountable.
Twenty six women have been trained to be volunteer media and public speaking advocates. The Advocates are now available for public speaking and media work.
Public Speaking Request Form- PDF
Public Speaking Request Form- Word
If you would like to request working with these Advocates or to find out more about the project please contact Loren Imbriano from Women’s Health East on 8873 3700 or email limbriano@whe.org.au.
City of Boroondara survey of older women
The City of Boroondara is keen to interview older women who live in their region in regards to referrals and access to local health services. To assist in recruiting single, older women the council has developed the attached flyer to display in your waiting rooms or on reception desks if appropriate. Although this survey relates to the Boroondara region, many women cross LGA boundaries to access other services, so your assistance in promoting this survey is appreciated.
If you have any questions please contact Katherine Wright, Social Planning Officer on 9278 4940.
Data Book
Women’s Health East has released a Data Book on women in Melbourne’s eastern region, comprising the local government areas (LGAs) of Boroondara, Knox, Maroondah, Manningham, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges.
The Data Book includes statistical information extracted from a range of reputable population and health data sources in order to build a comprehensive profile of women across the LGAs. It serves as a resource for gender-specific population health and wellbeing planning in the region. The Data Book brings together (into one resource) current statistical information about women in Melbourne’s east, thereby providing planners with the impetus to find out more about women’s needs, determine gaps, and develop appropriate program and service responses.
Hard copies of the Data Book are available to purchase for $25.00 which includes postage. To order the Data Book please fill out the Data Book Order Form and send to back to Women's Health East.
Women in Melbourne's East: A Data Book for Program and Service Planning in Health and Wellbeing
Website Evaluation
We are also delighted with the response so far regarding our new website – we will continue to build and further develop content and would welcome your comments. Complete the website evaluation here. If there is anything else that you would like to let us know about in terms of women’s health and wellbeing, please feel free to email us on health@whe.org.au.
The Well Women’s Clinic, formerly located at WHE is now situated at Maroondah Social and Community Health Centre (EACH), 75 Patterson Street, Ringwood East. Appointments can be made by contacting (03) 9837 3999.
Last revised 23-02-2012.
