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.

WHIN's recent AGM was a chance to meet, mix and reunite with WHIN members, partner organisations, supporters, current and former staff. A traditional dance by performer Alinta was followed by a showcase of the 'Taking ACtion' affirmative consent project led by Megan Elias and Banksia Gardens Community Services (more of that in a special post today). We released WHIN's mint-fresh annual report, showcasing the impact our programs are having across gender equity, gendered violence prevention, sexual and reproductive health, economic equality and more. Find it at https://lnkd.in/eGuGYCFa Thank you Shazia Syed for taking such beautiful photos.

WHIN's recent AGM was a fantastic forum to hear about the successes of 'Taking ACtion: Affirmative Consent in the North'. It's a peer-led project to build the skills and confidence of young people to talk about affirmative consent, sexual rights, pleasure and sexual violence prevention. WHIN has been working with Banksia Gardens Community Services on this initiative. See www.takingaction.org.au for more info. Thanks *Jessica Leonard* for these fantastic photos (as always!) Watch this space for more about the AGM soon.

📅 Upcoming event for MARAMIS Week 2024: 'Using a cultural lens to strengthen the family violence response system' https://lnkd.in/gta7bBc2 Northern Integrated Family Violence Services (NIFVS) in partnership with inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence are offering an online session that will be delivered by Asha, Lead Practitioner – Therapeutic Programs and Manjula Coordinator – Motivation for Change Program, from inTouch. Asha will speak to using a cultural lens to strengthen the family violence response system. Date: Monday 28 October Time: 11am to 12pm Location: Online via Zoom Register here: https://lnkd.in/gta7bBc2

A couple of weeks ago, our affirmative consent program, Taking ACtion, had the incredible opportunity to launch the 'ConSensual' zine. The day was filled with community and engaging conversations centred around consent. A huge thank you to our amazing speakers, the talented creatives who facilitated our crafternoon workshops, our brilliant DJ, the Taking ACtion Youth Group, the Schoolhouse Studios team, and everyone who joined us! You can now check out the full ‘ConSensual’ zine at www.takingaction.org.au Another huge thank you to: Dee Salmin GenZine Sol Emma Russell Jamil Nabole' kt.asteroid Rebecca Marquis Ximena Jimenez Schoolhouse Studios Women's Health In the North (WHIN) - Women's Health in the North . . . [Image One Description: Three people smile in front of a yellow wall with a dragon mural. On the left, a woman with blonde hair and glasses wears a black turtleneck, red and white vest, and "Pro Choice" earrings. The middle woman, holding the "ConSensual" zine, wears a white shirt and layered jumpers. The third person has curly hair, a black top, and an LGBTIQA+ lanyard.] [Image Two Description Two people sit on the floor, talking. The left person, with a brown bob and wearing a jumper and denim skirt, holds a plate. The right person, with long hair, wears a white shirt, vest, and black pants. People in the background chat.] [Image Three Description: A group sits, listening to a stage. From left: a person in a checkered shirt and vest, a blonde woman in a red top, and two people with short dark hair. Others are visible in the background.] [Image Four Description: A mother and son create art together at a table. The son, in a black t-shirt, has shoulder-length hair. His mother, in a "Shades of Deadly" t-shirt, draws Aboriginal art on ochre.] [Image Five Description: Six people smile brightly in front of a colourful wall with white, yellow, blue, and orange paint.] [Image Six Description: On stage, one person stands with a microphone in a red top, while another sits wearing a black top and green cardigan. A banner for Women's Health in the North and Banksia Gardens is behind them.] [Image Seven Description: A person with long brown hair lies on a patterned rug, smiling softly with hands clasped, wearing light-coloured clothes and black pants.] #genderequality #genderequity #affirmativeconsent #zine #lgbtqia

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