Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre

27/11/2025

26/11/2025

It’s pretty beautiful up there. ♥️ ~ Nanea

26/11/2025

It’s not always easy to tell when big and over-the-top romantic gestures from a new partner are genuine… or when they’re being used to pull you in or pressure you into things you’re not OK with.

Setting clear boundaries — including how you use tech together — helps keep relationships healthy, especially when you're getting to know each other.

In a respectful relationship, you don’t feel pressured to change, you can say no safely, and you can talk about what’s OK and what’s not as things grow.

Respect looks like:
✅ Being yourself
✅ Feeling safe to say “no”
✅ Talking openly about what’s OK and what’s not.

Disrespect looks like:
❌ “Share your location to prove you love me”
❌ Telling you what to post
❌ Getting upset when you add someone on socials.

Want more signs to look for? Check out our advice: https://news.esafety.gov.au/44qFPBu

For parents, carers and educators wanting to support a young person in a coercive relationship, it takes patience and empathy. Read our online safety advisory for advice on how you can help: https://news.esafety.gov.au/4ku2oMz

26/11/2025

The answer is all of the above☝️

Today is Economic Abuse Awareness Day (26 November) with the theme of 'Awareness to Action'.

Economic abuse is a form of domestic and family violence that restricts a person’s ability to access, use, or maintain financial resources, threatening their security and independence.

It can involve controlling behaviours like limiting access to money, employment, or assets.

Learn more about economic abuse and the law in Australia: cwes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Economic-abuse-and-the-law-.pdf

26/11/2025

We have chosen to talk about sexual choking for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence because the digital environment normalises sexual choking, making it seem like everyone is doing it, and that this sexual activity is risk-free. This can lead to situations where people are choked without specifically agreeing to it (sexual violence) as well as serious health consequences for the person being choked. We want everyone to know that every time you choke someone, or let someone choke you, there is a risk of serious injury, brain injury and death.

26/11/2025

Today we attended the Wear Purple Day organised by Rotary Nowra and South Coast Police District as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.

25/11/2025

Our staff have been trained to support you.
We have chosen to talk about sexual choking for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence because the digital environment normalises sexual choking, making it seem like everyone is doing it, and that this sexual activity is risk-free. This can lead to situations where people are choked without specifically agreeing to it (sexual violence) as well as serious health consequences for the person being choked. We
want everyone to know that every time you choke someone, or let someone choke you, there is a risk of serious injury, brain injury and death.

25/11/2025

A huge thank you to the amazing Boomerang Bags - Callala Bay, Callala Beach and Myola group for your kind donation. Your generosity helps us support women in the Shoalhaven.

25/11/2025

The Shoalhaven Domestic & Family Violence Committee is proud to participate in the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2025. This is a global movement to end gender-based violence.

Shoalhaven Domestic and Family Violence Committee is made up of local service providers in the Shoalhaven who meet regularly to raise the community's awareness around issues relating to domestic and family violence. For more information about the Committee, please visit the website www.shoalhavendv.com

As part of the 16 Days of Activism, we have partnered with local cafes in the Shoalhaven to join us in raising awareness by serving coffee in cups with messaging and information - Everyone deserves a safe home. The QR Code on the cup provides a link to the Shoalhaven DV Support Directory, which is found on the committee's website.

We thank the following cafes in the Shoalhaven for distributing our coffee cups - e thank the following cafes in the Shoalhaven for distributing our coffee cups:

Espresso Boy Doughnuts
Hyper Hyper Coffee
Cherubs 3 Café
The Tea Club
The Book and Burrow
Prepress Coffee
The Lane Café
The Local - Vincentia
Providence Blue Café, Sanctuary Point

Together, we can brew change!