Bankstown Women's Health Centre

26/05/2022

Today is National Sorry Day. We remember and commemorate the mistreatment of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as the stolen generation . We acknowledge the strength of the stolen generation survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process.

19/05/2022

Hello Friends and colleagues of Sara
The funeral will be held

TUESDAY 24TH MAY
At 10 30 am
At ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH
MARRICKVILLE.

It will be a traditional Greek funeral and Sara’s family are hoping that her friends wear a splash of red in her honour. A scarf, brooch etc.

Sending love❤

19/05/2022

BWHC are grateful to our volunteers Gaythaa Darwish Fajloun and Randa Kabalan for your ongoing dedication, reliability, and support to the Bankstown Womens Health ‘Food Share Program’. You both give your valuable time to the community without expecting anything in return . The Food share program is only possible because of your ongoing regular weekly commitment, which involves the hard work of packing and unpacking large boxes and pallets of food. We thank you, our dedicated community leaders.

14/05/2022

Amani Haydar, a local community member, mother, artist, writer, lawyer, advocate for all women, and a valued bankstown womens health centre executive board member. An inspiration, thank you Amani 💕

We’ve got some incredible locals in our community, each with different stories to tell. 📚📖

Learn how Amani Haydar is telling her story to truly make a difference in our community and beyond in our latest edition of Keep Connected.

Read it online at: cb.city/KeepConnected

10/05/2022

This is good news.

BREAKING: Queensland will introduce legislation to make coercive control a criminal offence by the end of 2023 and today I’m announcing an historic overhaul of laws to better protect Queenslanders.

My government has heard. My government has listened. My government is acting.

Coercive control is the most common factor leading up to intimate partner homicide. By the end of next year, we will introduce legislation to criminalise it.

The overhaul of laws and practices to better protect Queensland women from domestic and family violence and hold perpetrators to account also includes:

◽️ New laws and programs to recognise and prevent coercive control including making coercive control a criminal offence
◽️ A Commission of Inquiry into police responses to domestic and family violence
◽️ Expansion of the Domestic and Family Violence courts
◽️ Better support for women
◽️ A special strategy for First Nations communities
◽️ Funding for perpetrator programs to change men’s behaviour and stop the cycle of violence
◽️ Expansion of High-Risk Teams and co-responder models to ensure victims receive a joint response from police and domestic and family violence services
◽️ Increased respectful relationships education to all Queensland children and young people

10/05/2022

Goodbye to our dearest Sara. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to Womens health equality and social justice. An executive board member of Bankstown womens health centre , a dedicated Nurse and work colleague. Your contribution and dedication to improve the health and well-being of others is highly valued and recognised. Below is an extract from Bankstown womens health CEO Mariam Mourad

09/05/2022

Today is world ovarian cancer awareness day. Gals let’s be aware of our bodies and notice any changes. If you have concerns see you local GP or you can come see our female Womens health Doctor. No cost as she offers bulk billed appointments. Ph 97901378

08/05/2022

Happy Mother’s Day

05/05/2022

Thank you so much to the wonderful team at Support The Girls who attended Bankstown Women's Health Centre and gave our ladies a wonderful gift for Mother's Day. The team were professional and enthusiastic and this event made our day.

04/05/2022

So far 18 women have been killed in domestic homicides in Australia this year. That’s one woman every single week.

Today on Domestic Violence Remembrance Day we remember each and every person who has lost their life as a result of domestic violence. Tonight, we light a candle for each and everyone of them.

Remember support is available. Our trauma specialist counsellors are here 24/7 on 1800 FULL STOP (1800 385 578) and online. Please reach out if you, or somebody you know has been impacted by domestic and family violence.

02/05/2022

Eid Mubarak to all our friends and community members who are celebrating

02/05/2022

Our women's walking group is a great way to meet other women in the area and to also maintain a healthy heart. Call the centre to book in.