Women's Health In the North (WHIN)

WHIN offers a series of training modules and consultancy services that assist individuals, organisations and communities to promote gender equity in their environment. Download our new training brochure or visit our training webpage to see how we can meet your organisation's needs: https://lnkd.in/gYJgyahF   We offer training across four key areas:  - Preventing Gender-Based Violence  - Responding to Family Violence  - Sexual and Reproductive Health  - Economic Equality.     Please contact us at training@whin.org.au with any training or consultancy enquiries and we will get back to you soon.

Welcome to the Economic Equality LinkedIn page! Economic Equality is a part of Women's Health In the North (WHIN)’s strategic focus. We'll use this page to share financial literacy information, training opportunities and updates about our award-winning work. Our program areas include:  - Financial Literacy  - Mental health and financial wellness - Gender equity  - Prevention of gender-based economic abuse against women  - Cultural competency.   You can learn more on our website, https://lnkd.in/gTP_iA3i, and by signing up for our e-newsletter, which is launching soon.

Join us for our 2024 AGM on Thursday 24 October in Northcote: https://lnkd.in/g9kfXaBM This year we will showcase our recent project ‘Taking ACtion: Affirmative Consent in the North’, a peer-led education and youth engagement project led by WHIN and Banksia Gardens Community Services. We'll also launch our mint-fresh Annual Report 2023–24, packed with stories and stats about the impact WHIN has made right across the region in the past year. Join us for this free event: https://lnkd.in/g9kfXaBM

WHIN’s economic equality work has been profiled in the Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly! Manasi Wagh, Manager Economic Equality, explains how shared life experiences are a feature of the award-winning ‘Let’s Talk Money’ program: 'I came here as an educated person, but still struggled to know which bank to go to and what accounts to open because the names were different, the terminologies were different. I did not know what my financial rights were, what my responsibilities were, so these things are all taken into account in designing the [Let’s Talk Money] program. ‘Let’s Talk Money' provides tailored financial education to multicultural women through a peer education model where migrant women are recruited and trained in financial literacy, to then educate others from similar backgrounds. 'This approach has proved very successful because not only do the educators have the language skills and cultural understanding but the lived experience of migrating to this country', said Ms Wagh.’ https://lnkd.in/gkiJ-2NT Learn more about the work covered in the article by visiting our dedicated Economic Equality website: https://lnkd.in/gTP_iA3i

📃 Media Release: Victorian Women's Health Services Respond to Senate's Final Report on Menopause and Perimenopause The Women's Health Services Network (WHSN) welcomes the Senate Community Affairs References Committee's final report on menopause and perimenopause. This report represents a significant step towards improving care and support for women across Australia, reflecting many of the key recommendations from the WHSN submission. The report addresses critical issues such as the need for comprehensive research on menopause experiences, improving medical practitioner training, reviewing Medicare Benefits Schedule items, and launching a national awareness campaign to reduce stigma and improve understanding. The WHSN emphasises the importance of addressing barriers faced by women in rural and regional areas and taking a stronger intersectional approach to menopause care. There is also a strong call to enhance the capacity and capability of health practitioners, which aligns with recent findings from the Victorian Inquiry into Women's Pain. We look forward to working with Ged Kearney MP and Mark Butler MP to ensure these recommendations lead to tangible outcomes for women across Australia. Read the full response here: https://lnkd.in/gH7PvMxD #Menopause #Perimenopause #WorldMenopauseMonth

WOW! The launch of 'ConSensual' was an incredible day of community and conversations all about consent. A massive thank you to all of the amazing speakers, the creatives who facilitated our crafternoon workshops, our brilliant DJ, the Taking ACtion Youth ACtion Group, the Schoolhouse Studios crew, and to everybody who came along to join us. A big thanks to Riley from Stimulant Studios for these first photos! The Taking ACtion team is looking forward to sharing more photos and reflections from the day. You can now view the full ConSensual zine at www.takingaction.org.au Banksia Gardens Community Services

Earlier this year, Zoe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC) and Women’s Health In the North partnered in the delivery of a learning Forum in April 2024 called Allyship in Action: Building Bystander Action for Trans and Gender Equity. The Allyship in Action Forum provided a new opportunity for learning, collaboration and action, driving tangible progress towards creating inclusive and supportive environments for trans and gender diverse individuals within our prevention of violence against women work. The attached Forum Outcomes Paper details learnings and opportunities arising from the partnership which can strengthen collaborative action towards a shared vision for gender equity that is inclusive of trans and gender diverse communities.   Aligning feminist and trans justice movements offers a chance to unite efforts, pool resources and share power. We look forward to continuing working in partnership with Zoe Belle Gender Collective, to explore transformative frameworks that are responsive to both the shared and unique drivers of violence against women and trans and gender diverse individuals and communities. You can download the Forum Outcomes Paper as a PDF or accessible Word file from the WHIN website here: https://lnkd.in/gUJAga3v Tilly Mahoney Ellie Swindon

WHIN currently has three vacancies for its Board of Governance (one elected and two appointed). To learn more about these positions please download a copy of the position description from the WHIN website here: https://lnkd.in/gHZaQdcm General information about being on a Board can be found on the same webpage. To register your interest and find out about the process and eligibility to nominate, please contact Kester at info@whin.org.au. We are committed to ensuring that the Board of Governance represents diversity in all its forms, including women and gender diverse people who are:  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander   From multi-cultural backgrounds  Living with a disability  LGBTIQA+  Of varying ages  From various geographic areas of the northern metropolitan region.

Women’s Health Victoria is proud to share our new Men as Allies training.     Created in #collaboration with a group of men who are committed to equality, respect and accountability, this online course will support men to understand and embrace their role as an ally.     Whether at home, work, or in your #community, this course will help you to better promote gender equality and prevent disrespectful and violent behaviour against women and girls.     If you don’t know where to start as an ally or want to learn how to practice #allyship in your life, this training will build your knowledge and prepare you for the journey ahead. It’s FREE to enrol, takes approximately 2 hours and can be completed online in your own time.      Take the first step towards being a better ally, by visiting https://lnkd.in/gkESqS7K #genderequality #professionaldevelopment #personaldevelopment #training #opportunity #innovation

Are you curious to know if and how women's health and gender equity organisations make a difference in Victoria? Check out the Women’s Health Services Network (WHSN) second collective impact report, 'Small Change, Big Impact: Two Years On' : https://lnkd.in/g3gMqwtK This report highlights our achievements in advancing the health and equality of women and gender-diverse people across Victoria. With continued support from the Victorian Government, we’ve expanded our programs, strengthened partnerships, and delivered vital services to communities across the state. Read the full report to see our impact: https://lnkd.in/g3gMqwtK #SmallChangeBigImpact #WomensHealth #GenderEquality Mary-Anne Thomas MP Kat Theophanous MP Vicki Ward Victorian Department of Health Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing [Image description: Tile: against a background showing mountains and a body of water is bold large text: Our collective Impact: 2 years on. In smaller text below are dot points: Expanded programs, strengthened partnerships ; greater impact. Photos of women of a range of ages are featured in a circle in each lower corner of tile. The WHSN logo is in the top right.]