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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.
For 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
Mondays - Fridays
Women Walking Groups
Midland Women's Health Care Place
All women welcome including mums with prams. Please see attached flyer for
locations and times.
Cost: Free
Contact: Prartho, Patsy, Xandra 9250 2221 / mwhcp.org.au
Every Monday
Dardi Sing
Madjitil Moorna Choir
A group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people invite you to come and sing in language to build understanding, hope and joy. All are welcome! Please see the flyer.
Time: 6.30pm cuppa, 7pm - 8.30pm sing!
Venue: Forrestfield Community Centre, Anderson Road, Forrestfield
Cost: Free
Contact: contactus@madjitilmoorna.org.au / Jo 0409 116 460
Every Tuesday
Empower a Woman, Empower the Family
Pave The Way
Come and join in and have fun or just drop in for a coffee and chat - everyone is welcome! Please see flyer.
Time: 10am - 2pm
Venue: Wongutha Birni, 2 Forrest Street, Kalgoorlie
Cost: Free
Contact: Rejoice 0438 918 419 / r.dabali@curtin.edu.au
2nd Tuesday of the month
Monthly Dinner Meeting
Business & Professional Women Joondalup
BPW is an international organisation that educates and informs women, undertaking research and projects aimed at making a positive difference to women. At a local level BPW offers great opportunities for developing social and professional networks for women of all ages. Includes 2 course dinner and coffee. Please note – all bookings must be paid. Map available on BPW website
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm start.
Venue: Joondalup Function Centre, City of Joondalup Buildings, Boas Ave, Joondalup (same level as library).
Cost: $33 members / $38 guests
RSVP: By noon Friday prior to Jacqueline T: 9307 6494 / 0419 953 193 or E: jacqueline@circleoflifecelebrations.com.au
Daily till 7 Sunday
Exhibition - Vessels of Hope
Fremantle Prison
Vessels of Hope is an exhibition by Tasmanian artist, Christina Henri and examines the convict way of life, commemorating their contribution to Australia through the metaphors of bonnets and vessels. The handmade bonnets featured are symbolic of convict women who were transported to Australia from 1787 to 1853. Each boat and bonnet commemorates the life of a convict. Although created from the same templates, each is uniquely decorated, forming a personal tribute to these individuals.
Time: 10am - 5pm daily to Sunday 7 June
Venue: The Prison Gallery, Gatehouse of Fremantle Prison, 1 The Terrace, Fremantle
Cost: FREE
Contact: 9336 9220
3 Wednesday
Free Relationship Seminar - Handling Differences
Family Relationship Centre / Relationships Australia
The Perth Centre invites you to attend their breakfast or lunchtime seminars.
Please see attached flyer for further details.
Bookings: Terese 9278 4000
9 Tuesday
Human Trafficking & Slavery in Australia Workshop
Salvation Army
Do you work with migrants, CALD and/or vulnerable communities? Explore this emerging human rights issue and how you can play a role. Presenters will address trafficking and slavery, Australia’s policy response, and how communities and government can work together. Please see flyer
Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Venue: Salvation Army, 333 William Street, Northbridge
Cost: Free
RSVP: Before 4 June to trafficking@aue.salvationarmy.org
12 Friday
National Youth Week 2010 - National Planning Group
Department for Communities' Office for Youth
Seeking nominations from WA young people aged 12-25 to be on the National Planning Group for NYW 2010, a collaborative forum for Government and young people to work together to manage NYW at a national level. Nominations close 5pm Friday 12 June 2009. Please see flyer for further information.
Contact: Liza Beinart on T: 6217 8411, F: 9481 3074 or E: liza.beinart@communities.wa.gov.au
15 Monday
Recognising & Responding to Elder Abuse
Alliance for the Prevention of Elder Abuse WA
Between 6,000 - 15,000 older people in WA experience or are at risk of elder abuse. This seminar is the premier event in WA for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, aiming to raise knowledge of the issue. The seminar includes presentations from key agencies and the launch of an information leaflet, which is also available online from 15 June 2009 at www.communities.wa.gov.au. Please see flyer and registration form .
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Venue: Woodvale Function Centre,143 Trappers Drive, Woodvale
Cost: $60 incl morning tea & lunch
Register: By 2 June by Fax 9479 7599 or Email admin@advocare.org.au
Contact: Mary on 9479 7566
17 Wednesday
Community Forum - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Department for Communities, Department for Health
Please see attached flyer and registration form for further information.
Time: 9am - 1pm
Venue: Department of Health Theatrette, 189 Royal Street, East Perth
Cost: Free
Contact: T: 6279 1205 or tresna.gale@communities.wa.gov.au
Register: By 29 May - Fax 08 6279 1221
18 Thursday
Suicide Prevention Workshop
Wesley Mission, Lifeforce
For more information please see attached flyer and registration form.
Time: 8.45am - 4pm
Cost: FREE
Venue: Tradewinds Hotel, Fremantle
Contact: (02) 8922 9095
Register: Online www.wesleymission.org.au/Centres/lifeforce/calendar.asp
21 Sunday
International Women's Cuisine - International Food Festival
Filipino-Australian Club of Cockburn
International food from Italy, Portugal, Spain, India, Philippines and more.
Time: 11am - 5pm
Venue: Troode Street, Munster
Cost: $10
Contact: Myrna 0433 770262 May 0424 154088 Cleo 0410 488587
23 Tuesday
Confidentiality & Carers' Recognition Act
ISHAR & Midland Women's Health Care Place
Consumers, carers, service providers and volunteers are invited to this talk about complex issues of confidentiality in mental health settings and the Carers Recognition Act. Light refreshments provided, please see flyer
Speaker: Leonie Walker, Carers WA
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Venue: MWHCP, 4 Avenue, Midland WA 6056
Bookings: 9250 2221
24 Wednesday
Free Relationship Seminar - Good Communication, the Basis of all Good Relationships
Family Relationship Centre / Relationships Australia
The Perth Centre invites you to attend their breakfast or lunchtime seminars.
Please see attached flyer for further details.
Bookings: Terese 9278 4000
25 Thursday
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Westlink Presentation
Department for Communities, Department for Health
Please see attached flyer for further information.
Time: 9.30am - 1.30pm
Venue: Please book your Telecentre / Satellite TV Channel 23
Cost: Free
Contact: Westlink 1800 678 208 or at Department of Local Government and Regional Development
Session Information: T: 9220 9600
26 Friday
Boyup Brook Women's Field Day - Women Leading Change
Boyup Brook Telecentre, Blackwood Basin Group
This bi-annual Women’s Day will focus on local solutions to global issues. An opportunity for women to listen to fantastic guest speakers, experience local food and wine, view product demonstrations, small business displays and local projects. Lunch, refreshments and a gift bag included.
Time: 9am-3pm
Venue: Boyup Brook Town Hall
Cost: $25
Bookings / Information: Contact Boyup Brook Telecentre on 9765 1169 or telecentre@boyupbrook.org
29 Monday
Pink Ribbon Ball - Early Bird Special
Momentum Women's Forum
Supporting breast cancer research and services funded by Cancer Council WA. Tickets on sale now. Early Bird Special to 29 June - purchase a table of ten and receive one free ticket. See attachment.
Time: 6.30pm til late
Cost: $225 p/person / Table of Ten $2100 / VIP Corporate Ten $3000
Venue: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
Bookings: 0417 824 619 or momentumwf@westnet.com.au
Contact: www.momentumwf.com.au or Fax 9380 8300
30 Tuesday
Certificate I New Opportunities for Women (NOW)
Leederville TAFE
General education program to provide women with the knowledge, skills and support to transition into employment or further education. Formal entrance requirements do not apply. See flyer.
Enrolments: 30 June 2009
Semester Commencement: 22 July 2009
Cost: $570 / $285 concession
Venue: Leederville TAFE, Richmond Street, Leederville
Contact: 1300 300 822