Training Calendar
ASeTTS - Assisting Torture & Trauma Survivors
The new training calendar is now available on the ASeTTS training website. All training takes place at ASeTTS. For more information and registration forms visit the ASeTTS training website.
Website: www.asetts.org.au/training/
First Friday and Third Wednesday of the Month
Coffee Mornings
Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean
Coffee mornings twice every month for women who have had a previous caesarean to talk about their experience with other women who have experienced the same. The objective of the group is to facilitate healing in women who need to debrief from their caesarean birth. Information and support is provided for women to make informed choices about subsequent births, including information on VBAC and planning an empowered repeat caesarean.
Contact Details: www.birthrites.org
Venue: 1st Fridays - Leeming Family Centre, cnr Farrington Rd & Aulberry Pde, Leeming
Venue: 3rd Wednesdays - Earthwise Community Centre, 315 Bagot Rd, Subiaco, behind pink church
Time: 10am to 12 noon
Cost: $2.00
4 Tuesday
Understanding Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshop
WA Country Health Service - Midwest and Auseinet
In conjunction with the 2008 Rural & Remote Mental Health Conference. Suitable for managers, team leaders, clinicians, service providers, project officers and policy makers in government and non-government organisations that have a focus on mental health. See flyer
Facilitator: Elizabeth Kelly
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Venue: Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton
Cost: $20
Register / Contact: Elizabeth - 08 9956 1955 / liz.kelly@health.wa.gov.au
RSVP: Monday 20 October 2008
5 Wednesday - 7 Friday
Where to From Here?
Rural & Remote Mental Health Conference
WA Country Health Services
In conjunction with the 2008 Rural & Remote Mental Health Conference. Suitable for managers, team leaders, clinicians, service providers, project officers and policy makers in government and non-government organisations that have a focus on mental health. Conference Program
Venue: Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton
Cost: Early Bird (before 30 September) $285; Full Registration - $365; Day Delegate - $190; 1 Day Concession - $70; 2.5 Day Concession - $130
Registration/Payments: Registration Brochure / Uta Utber- Ph 9956 1999 / Fx 9956 1930 / Uta.Utber@health.wa.gov.au
RSVP: Early Bird by 30 September 2008
12 Wednesday
Good Sex Can Keep You Healthy
WASS - Western Australian Sexology Society
Guest Speaker: Dr Vivienne Cass
Venue: Curtin University of Technology, Bentley campus, Public Health Bldg 400, 2nd Floor, Room 233.
Time: 6.30pm - food,drinks / 7pm - Presentation
Cost: WASS members free; Non-members- Waged $15, Unwaged $10
RSVP: Essential - aformato@bigpond.net.au / WASS 9487 0431
12 Wednesday
Wise Women Wednesday: Silver Chain - Have Your Say!
National Council of Women WA
THE AIM: To inform and raise awareness of current issues. Silver Chain is seeking information and input from the community with the objective of improving its range of services. If you have anything to contribute or would simply like to observe, please join us!
Wise Women Wednesday meetings will be held on the second Wednesday each month. The Red Cat stops at the door. Tea/coffee provided.
Time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Venue: Rod Evans Centre, Craft Room, 162 Hay Street, East Perth
Cost: Gold coin donation.
Enquiries: NCWWA 9325 8897
17 Monday
Consultation Forum: Fresh Ideas for Work and Family Program
The Australian Government is holding consultation forums on the new Fresh ideas for Work and Family Program. The $12 million program aims to support small businesses implement family friendly initiatives, increase workforce productivity and participation and assist employees to balance work and family responsibilities.
Cost: Free
Contact/RSVP: John Richards (02) 6121 5437 or john.richards@deewr.gov.au
24 Monday - 25 Tuesday
Symposium & Expo 2008 - Worth of Carers
Carers WA
Explores the worth of carers - emotional, physical and financial contribution - and how this worth is recognised by society. Addresses the issues of care and how it impacts on all of us. Meet carers, community services, carer-related organisations and individuals, who support carers and service the community care sector. Your attendance is vital. Early Bird closes 20 October. See Registration flyer
Venue: Burswood Convention Centre, Perth WA
Cost: Early Bird $66 - $495 by 20 October; Full Registration $77 - $585
Register: Register Here / Fx 9389 1499
More Information: www.worthofcarers2008.com.au
Contact: Emma, Symposium Secretariat - Ph 9389 1488 / Fx 9389 1499
25 Tuesday
White Ribbon Day
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Please see attached media release and for more information go to http://www.whiteribbonday.org.au/
25 Tuesday - 10 December
16 Days of Activism
Amnesty International WA / Women's Council for Domestic & Family Violence Services WA
Violence against women persists in all regions of the world as a pervasive violation of human rights and a major impediment to achieving gender equality. The 16 Days commences on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and finishes on 10 December, the United Nations Day for Human Rights. Community members and organisations are invited to participate in the 2008 Calendar of Events for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence by holding an event, however big or small.
Please see attachment for Registration