Illawarra centre sees surge in demand for abortions during pandemic
26th May 2020 Demand for abortions has increased by 45 per cent at an Illawarra centre during lockdown, with vulnerable
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26th May 2020 Demand for abortions has increased by 45 per cent at an Illawarra centre during lockdown, with vulnerable
The road to recovery for many of those who have suffered domestic violence can often be a long and winding one.
The bid to establish an Australian-first domestic violence trauma recovery centre in the Illawarra is one step closer thanks to a $50,000 grant.
Details of domestic violence support services in the region, discreetly hidden in the barrel of a ballpoint pen.
Illawarra Women’s Health Centre general manager Sally Stevenson has welcomed a $35,000 funding boost to help address critical staff shortages.
Up to five women a day seek crisis support at the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre. To better help residents, the centre wants to expand, establishing a trauma recovery model of care in the region.
Women fleeing domestic and family violence could soon have access to a “one-stop shop” of support services.
On average, Lake Illawarra police officers respond to 12 domestic violence (DV) incidents every day.
Nearly 4000 households in Warilla and Lake Illawarra will receive a community survey this week, as part of a project to drive down the suburbs’ high rates of domestic violence.
Rising rates of domestic violence – including son to mother violence – are behind a groundbreaking pilot program being rolled out in the Illawarra.
Belle Property hosted a morning tea for the Illawarra International Women’s Day Committee.
Kate McIlwain explores an Illawarra health centre fighting the daily battle against the risks of being a woman.
Illawarra women’s health advocate Sally Stevenson has called changes to a national rape and domestic violence counselling hotline ‘’diabolical’’.
Mangerton woman Jacqui Charlesworth has never let her disability define her, yet for some time a man took away her sense of identity.
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Illawarra Women’s Health Centre provides free or low-cost and affordable medical, allied and complementary health care as well as health and well-being programs, groups and education to improve women’s health.
We are non-government and not for profit.
The Women’s Health Centre is a registered charity and deductible gift recipient. All donations of $2.00 and above will be issued with a Tax Deductible Receipt.
2-14 Belfast Avenue,
Warilla NSW 2528
PO BOX 61,
Warilla NSW 2528
p: 02 4255 6800
F: 02 4255 6899
info@womenshealthcentre.com.au
Open Monday – Friday
9.00am – 5.00pm