Illawarra Women’s Health Centre joins call for urgent housing reform as crisis hits women hardest
The Illawarra Women’s Health Centre has joined growing calls for urgent housing reform, warning the region’s affordability crisis is deepening gender inequality and putting women’s safety at risk. Across the Illawarra, rising rents and limited housing supply are forcing more women into housing stress, with many spending well over 30 per cent of their income […]
Five ways the Status of Women Report Card shows Northern Illawarra needs a women’s health centre
A new national report on the status of women in Australia is reinforcing what frontline services in the Illawarra have been warning: women use health services more than men, face persistent violence and economic pressure, and rely heavily on community services to stay well. The latest Status of Women Report Card highlights the scale of […]
Standing up for women for 40 years: Illawarra Women’s Health Centre invites community to Anniversary Gala
For four decades, the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre has been a powerful voice for women in the Illawarra – advocating for women’s rights, amplifying women’s experiences, and providing vital health, well-being and safety services. Since opening its doors in 1986, the Centre has played a key role in raising awareness of issues affecting women, including […]
How Workplaces Can Support Employees Experiencing Domestic and Family Violence
Business leaders, managers and workplace decision-makers gathered online this week for a Lunch and Learn session hosted by the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre to explore how workplaces can better support employees experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Held during International Women’s Day Week, the free training session introduced Workplaces for Change, a program designed to […]
Five ways to check in with yourself during Emotional Health Week
Illawarra residents are being encouraged to check in on their emotional well-being during Emotional Health Week, with local support services highlighting the importance of early awareness and everyday self-care. Bek Bennett, a caseworker at the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre, said the week was a reminder to pause and reflect. “It’s important for people to stop […]
Changing the narrative: Illawarra services shift focus onto perpetrators in domestic violence response
A new training initiative is strengthening how local services respond to domestic, family and sexual violence in the Illawarra. Workers from the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre and the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre are completing a four-day Safe & Together program designed to prioritise children’s safety and place responsibility for harm on the person using […]
Workplace leaders invited to free training on supporting employees impacted by violence
Business leaders, managers and workplace decision-makers are being invited to attend a free lunch and learn training session focused on how workplaces can better support employees experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Held during International Women’s Day Week, the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre will introduce Workplaces for Change, a program designed to equip leaders with […]
Urgent funding call to secure a permanent women’s health service in Northern Illawarra
Women face year-long waits for vital health support as demand overwhelms Illawarra services, prompting urgent funding calls for a women’s health service in Northern Illawarra. The Illawarra Women’s Health Centre is calling for NSW Government investment to establish a permanent women’s health service in Northern Illawarra, warning that rapidly increasing demand is pushing existing services […]
Abortion is legal in Australia, but access isn’t always equal. Here are the options available in NSW, and where to get confidential, non-judgmental support
Abortion is legal everywhere in Australia, but your access to it may still depend on which hospital or clinic you walk into, according to a new study. The research, published in SSM – Qualitative Research in Health, warns that some health services are refusing to provide abortion care even when it is legally permitted. This […]
Confused by aged care changes? A new guide shows older women how to navigate the system
A new independent guide by an Illawarra health expert has been released to help older women in the region navigate Australia’s changing aged care system with confidence How to Navigate the Support at Home Maze, written by Professor Kathy Eagar AM and Paul Sadlerand published in Pearls and Irritations, is designed to help older Australians […]