Wagga Women's Health Centre in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Wagga Women's Health Centre

Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6921 3333

Address: 22 Peter Street 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.waggawomen.org.au

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20.01.2022 The following is a brilliant tribute to the late Helen Reddy. We thought you might enjoy it.

19.01.2022 Today marks the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gendered Violence. This is a global movement aimed at eliminating all forms of violence that women experience, the deadly consequences of that violence and the impact of violence on our communities especially on children. You can play a part by attending events, having conversations, speaking up and of course advocating for your own safety. We will be sharing posts over the next 16 days, supporting women through counselling, support and other activities. Today we are hosting our annual commemorative ceremony acknowledging the 45 women who have lost their lives to violence this year. Please join us online at 9am. Follow the link on our Facebook page.

18.01.2022 Thank you to all the fantastic photographers who took part in our competition. - #whatwomensee With over 100 amazing entries, it is certainly going to be a tough job for the judging panel. We will be announcing winners in the coming weeks.

18.01.2022 In the lead-up to #WhiteRibbonDay on Friday 20 November and International Day to End Violence against Women 25 November, White Ribbon Australia conducted a national poll through Essential Research on Australian’s understanding of domestic violence. Alarmingly, they found that 42% of men aged 18-34 do not consider physical violence such as punching, hitting or restraining to be domestic violence, while 44% said the same of non-consensual sexual activity that is, rape. Read ...more about the findings on their website. The elimination of violence against women is everyone's responsibility. we do this in a range of ways; primary prevention such as theDVproject-2650, #reflectrespect and White Ribbon Australia to legislative protections, to front-line services for victim/survivors and men's behaviour change programs. What are you going to do? https://www.unwomen.org//e/take-action/16-days-of-activism

17.01.2022 Join us for our annual Acknowledgement Ceremony as we mark the beginning of the 16 days of activism.

15.01.2022 Trigger warning. #16daysofactivism2020 #waggawomenshealthcentre

13.01.2022 Throwback Thursday 2013. We have been so fortunate of the years to have the support by people such as Elizabeth Broderick the Sex Discrimination Commissioner. Pictured with Gail Meyer, Jan Roberts and Genevieve Fleming. #waggawomenshealthcentre #strongwomen #feminism

12.01.2022 Destroyers, today we report the violent death of yet another woman, another death among the many often unreported and unknown to the wider Australian community.... Another extended family mourns the loss of a loved one. With great sadness we update our register of known deaths due to violence against women in 2020, now standing at 43. On Monday November 9th, police were called to Wanarn community, about 800 km north-east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder (WA), following the reported death of a woman. They found that the woman (54) had died violently and detectives detained a 50-year-old man from the same community for questioning. On November 13th he was charged with murder. Neither the deceased woman nor the man has been named as yet. Nothing further is known at this stage. https://tinyurl.com/y5enz4ss We extend our deepest sympathy to family and friends. Destroyers, these posts honour the memory of women who have died in tragic circumstances. We do moderate closely and off topic comments will be hidden. Off topic includes: speculation as to motivation, actions, background, mental state and drug or alcohol use of the alleged perpetrator; calls for violent retribution; offensive remarks to other posters; and any comment which may impact on court proceedings. We are currently monitoring several deaths, some of which date back over months and years. We try to be accurate in our record, and we will not publish without a high degree of certainty, but we can't know the full circumstances of each death until court cases or coronial hearings are finalised. We do our best to maintain a full and accurate register, based on our recording criteria. If you know of any verified facts which may add detail to our record, please send us a **personal message**. , . We have no wish to prejudice the outcome of court proceedings. Women from all backgrounds are counted but we make no assumptions about a woman's culture, lifestyle or circumstances. We often do not even know a name: this may be out of respect for cultural traditions or because of a court order. We add updated information to our annual registers as soon as it is received and verified. You can access our updated current register and historical registers here: https://tinyurl.com/y6ew3a8f -------------------------------------------------------- Destroyers, you can support our researchers and our campaign for national action on violence against women in many ways: ! Spread this post widely on your social networks. ! Increasingly, local and national reporting is locked behind a paywall. Every small donation helps our researchers to access the reputable, timely reports they rely on. Your dollar can help! Donations, however small, are welcome and can be made via this paypal link: https://tinyurl.com/y678ttmj Or direct deposit to: BSB 032-249 Account number: 316752 (Destroy The Joint) ------------------------------------------------------- *Please note:* In at least 75 per cent of the cases reported from 2012 to 2019, the victim knew her alleged killer. We do not record only deaths attributed as domestic or family violence, as we believe all violent deaths targeted against women are the result of societal misogyny. We include women killed by other women (lateral violence). Their relatively small but equally sad number confirms that most violence against women is perpetrated by men. ------------------------------------------------------- - If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/ - For information about local services download the free Daisy App https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/ - Accessible information and support is available via the free Sunny App which has been developed for and by women with disability https://www.1800respect.org.au/sunny/ - For Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline, call 1800 019 123 - For legal information, visit the Family Violence Law Help website: https://familyviolencelaw.gov.au ** In an emergency, call 000.

08.01.2022 Alongside his daughter Maeve, Colin Fassnidge explores the essential ingredients to a healthy relationship and why it’s important to demonstrate equality to you...r kids. We’re Better Than That is a video campaign created to promote respect and healthy relationships, and encourage men to be active bystanders when they witness behaviour that condones and contributes to violence in our communities. The videos are funded by the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN, and made in partnership with the Eastern Suburbs Domestic Violence Network, Hope Believe Shine Foundation, and Randwick, Waverley, Woollahra and Bayside Councils.

06.01.2022 Throwback Thursday 2015. Why a picture of a cow? This was the magnificent Bruce so not a cow but a steer and Bruce was sent to the Wagga sale yards and the proceeds of his sale were donated the Centre's fundraising for our new building. We remain truly grateful to all those involved in the fundraising no matter how big or small the contribution. #waggawomenshealthcentre

03.01.2022 Destroyers, although news gathering has been challenging this year, the death toll due to violence against women continues and police investigations do not stop.... Today with great sadness we report the outcome of an investigation which has been ongoing since September. Very few details are available at present, but we share them with you to honour the life of this unnamed woman, so cruelly ended. Again we update our register of known deaths due to violence against women in 2020, which now stands at 42. : 38 2020 . At about 9.20 am on September 21st 2020, emergency services attended a house in Glenfield (NSW) following reports an unconscious 66-year-old woman had been found inside. The so far unnamed woman was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition and died the following day. Shortly after the injured woman was found, police attended a single-vehicle collision in which a car had collided with a concrete wall. The 67-year-old driver, believed to be the woman’s partner, was transported to Liverpool Hospital with serious chest and leg injuries. On November 10th, officers charged the unnamed man with domestic violence related murder. No further details are known as yet. https://tinyurl.com/y2s54b24 We extend our deepest sympathy to family and friends. Destroyers, these posts honour the memory of women who have died in tragic circumstances. We do moderate closely and off topic comments will be hidden. Off topic includes: speculation as to motivation, actions, background, mental state and drug or alcohol use of the alleged perpetrator; calls for violent retribution; offensive remarks to other posters; and any comment which may impact on court proceedings. We are currently monitoring several deaths, some of which date back over months and years. We try to be accurate in our record, and we will not publish without a high degree of certainty, but we can't know the full circumstances of each death until court cases or coronial hearings are finalised. We do our best to maintain a full and accurate register, based on our recording criteria. If you know of any verified facts which may add detail to our record, please send us a **personal message**. , . We have no wish to prejudice the outcome of court proceedings. Women from all backgrounds are counted but we make no assumptions about a woman's culture, lifestyle or circumstances. We often do not even know a name: this may be out of respect for cultural traditions or because of a court order. We add updated information to our annual registers as soon as it is received and verified. You can access our updated current register and historical registers here: https://tinyurl.com/y6ew3a8f -------------------------------------------------------- Destroyers, you can support our researchers and our campaign for national action on violence against women in many ways: ! Spread this post widely on your social networks. ! Increasingly, local and national reporting is locked behind a paywall. Every small donation helps our researchers to access the reputable, timely reports they rely on. Your dollar can help! Donations, however small, are welcome and can be made via this paypal link: https://tinyurl.com/y678ttmj Or direct deposit to: BSB 032-249 Account number: 316752 (Destroy The Joint) ------------------------------------------------------- *Please note:* In at least 75 per cent of the cases reported from 2012 to 2019, the victim knew her alleged killer. We do not record only deaths attributed as domestic or family violence, as we believe all violent deaths targeted against women are the result of societal misogyny. We include women killed by other women (lateral violence). Their relatively small but equally sad number confirms that most violence against women is perpetrated by men. ------------------------------------------------------- - If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/ - For information about local services download the free Daisy App https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/ - Accessible information and support is available via the free Sunny App which has been developed for and by women with disability https://www.1800respect.org.au/sunny/ - For Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline, call 1800 019 123 - For legal information, visit the Family Violence Law Help website: https://familyviolencelaw.gov.au ** In an emergency, call 000.

01.01.2022 In celebration of NAIDOC week we would like to use our Facebook platform to highlight Indigenous achievements including those in business, arts, science, music and more. Please nominate someone in the comments section. #NAIDOCWeek2020 #waggawomenshealthcentre