Help! - for women in Perth & WA

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Women - sources of help in Perth & WA

• Alternatives to Violence Project  The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a network of independent not-for-profit grass-roots volunteer groups offering experiential workshops on creative conflict transformation in prisons, schools, and the wider community
    
• Anti-Discrimination Commission can help if you've been sexually harassed or discriminated against in employment, education and many other areas.
   
• Australian Women's Health Network - acts as an advocate, lobbyist and information centre for Australian women and their health.
    
• BreastScreen WA - Accredited screening service.
   
• Domestic Violence Resource Centre
    
• Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia - can help if you've been discriminated against in employment, education and many other areas.
   
• Freedom from Fear  - Western Australian Government's campaign against domestic violence.
   
• Government Services for Women  - The Women's Portal is an online directory of all three levels of government information and services for women.
    
• Let's Face It - Based on the film The Man Who Stole My Mother's Face, deals with issues surrounding sexual assault.
   
• Maternity Coalition Inc  - An umbrella organisation to bring together support groups and individuals for effective lobbying, information sharing, networking and support in maternity services.
   
• mothersgroup.com.au  - National online site for mothers groups.
   
• Relationships Australia - Provides a range of relationship support services.
   
• Women's Centre for Health Matters  - Offers services to support women in their pursuit of health and wellbeing.
    
• Women's Health Services - Addressing health issues amongst females in Western Australia, providing counselling, education and medical and clinical services.
    
• When Love Hurts - A guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships
   
• Women's Refuge Group Inc  - A voice on domestic and family violence issues.
   
• www.YourZone.com.au/perinatalhealth is a Western Australian government-funded multi-media website which has been specially developed to provide comprehensive information to the community on different aspects of perinatal mental health. It also has a database of perinatal mental health services statewide. The main goal of the website is to help women and their partners/families who may be experiencing emotional difficulties and challenges during pregnancy or after the birth of their baby (perinatal period), particularly those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds or families living in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities or located in rural and remote areas within WA. The project is funded under the State Perintal Mental Health Strategy.
    

Other sites of Interest

• BCL Womens' Interest Groups
• Women-only fitness gyms
• Hospitals and health information
   
• Capers Bookstore - Specialising in books on pregnancy and birth, fertility issues, midwifery, breastfeeding, parenting and grief; and teaching resources for midwifery and childbirth education
   
• BadBack.com.au has articles, discussion forums and a range of traditional & alternative back care products to help relieve injury or chronic pain conditions and help healing. They also have preventative products, pain relief and support products.