Are you looking for ways to help your workplace become menopause friendly? You may be a team lead or working on gender equality action plans or asking for a friend. This interactive workshop focuses on the workplace and provides you with tips and resources for supporting staff through menopause. DATE + TIME: Wed 28th May 2024, 11:30am-12:30pm, held online. Places are limited, click the link in our bio to register or head to https://events.humanitix.com/menopause-friendly-workplaces Image description: Tile 1: White text on a purple background says, ‘Menopause Friendly Workplaces, online workshop’. Purple text on a white background reads, ‘This interactive workshop focuses on the workplace and provides you with tips and resources for supporting staff through menopaus. 11.30am – 12.30pm, Tuesday 28th May. Online via Zoom’. There is a photo of a middle-aged woman of colour in a work setting. Tile 2: Purple text on a white background reads, “Are you looking for ways to help your workplace become menopause friendly? You may be a team lead or working on gender equality action plans or asking for a friend. By then end of this workshop, you will be able to: - define menopause and identify symptoms - give examples of how to manage menopause at work - identify steps to becoming a menopause friendly workplace There is a photo of two white middle-class women in a workplace setting. Tile 3: There is an image of a middle-aged woman of colour smiling at the camera. Text lists the name, place, time of workshop and link details, as above. #SRH #MenopauseInTheWorkplace #MenopauseWorkshop #GenderEquality #ManagingMenopause #SupportiveWorkplaces #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen #WomensHealthInTheWorkplace
We are thrilled to have officially launched the Women Rising: Empowering Flood Recovery report at the Cohuna Visitor’s Centre in March. The report includes data collected from focus groups held with women across the region that will support local governments and organisations to apply a gendered lens at each stage of disaster for more effective emergency management. Thanks to our speakers Sharnie Hamilton, Tricia Currie, Mandy Hutchinson and Belinda Buck. Click the link in our bio to read the report in full, and for more photographs of the launch. https://whlm.org.au/women-rising-empowering-flood-recovery-report-launch/ 📸@pennyryanphotography #WCS #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #WomenInAChangingSociety #LoddonMalleeWomen #FloodRecovey #GenderAndDisaster #WomensHealthServicesVictoria
Women's Health Loddon Mallee and @kerangnh invite community to join a free mental health education session for multicultural women in Kerang. This session will cover the following topics: - Understanding mental health and wellbeing - Good mental health practices and the 5 Ways to Wellbeing - How to respond to someone experiencing mental distress - Navigating the mental health system DATE & TIME: Tue 16th April 2024, 5:00pm – 6:00 pm VENUE: Kerang Seniors Community Meeting Room 169 Boundary Street, Kerang VIC 3579 Light refreshments will be provided. Please register by clicking the link in our bio. #MHW #MentalHealthAndWellbeing #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen #kerang #kerangevents #gannawarrashire
💜Heartfelt thanks to everyone who came to our International Women’s Day breakfast on March 8th to share a meal, connect, and have meaningful conversations around how we can accelerate progress by investing in women. Huge thanks to our guest speakers Luz Restrepo from @migrantwomeninbusiness and Megan Champion from @weareuntoldaus for sharing their stories and work and calling us to action. Let’s continue to support and uplift women, by buying from their business or service, elevating their stories, going to their exhibitions, connecting, respecting, and recognising the ways women contribute to our homes, communities, and economy. As we reimagine and reshape our economies to Count Her In, we also keep in mind that this means counting in all women and recognising that gender inequality impacts women differently. Here are a few photographs from the morning. Thanks to @pennyryanphotography for her wonderful work capturing the event. Click the link in our bio for an in-depth IWD wrap-up and plenty more photos. How are your beans growing? Share a photo to socials and tag us – we’d love to see!🌿 #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay2024 #CountHerIn #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen #GE
Women's Health Loddon Mallee and Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services invite community to join a free education session for multicultural women in Bendigo. This session will cover the following topics: - Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing - Identifying the challenges of addressing Mental Health - Learn about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing - How to respond to someone experiencing mental distress - Navigating the mental health system DATE + TIME: Tue 26th Mar 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am VENUE: The Salvation Army 65-71 Mundy St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Light refreshments will be provided. Please register via the link in our bio. #MHW #MentalHealthAndWellbeing #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #MulticulturalWomen #LoddonMalleeWomen
Happy International Women's Day from the Murray Mallee LLEN! 😊💜 Every year International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated around the world on the 8th of March. It is a day to recognise how far we’ve come in achieving rights for women, while also highlighting and inspiring the actions needed to continue the work toward a gender equal future. ✨ This year’s theme is Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress. The theme recognises the contributions women make to local and global economies through paid and unpaid work, and highlights women’s economic empowerment as a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Looking for more info on this year’s theme? Check out Women's Health Loddon Mallee IWD 2024 Toolkit or head to www.whlm.org.au/international-womens-day for more info! This International Women’s Day #CountHerIn. #IWD2024 #GE #GenderEquity #GenderEquality #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen @womenshealthlm
💜Today is International Women’s Day and the theme for this year is Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress. The theme recognises the contributions women make to local and global economies through paid and unpaid work, and highlights women’s economic empowerment as a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Looking for more info on this year’s theme? Check out our IWD 2024 Toolkit. It includes a bunch of customisable digital resources (including these social media tiles) – just add your organisations logo and / or staff image on the Canva files we’ve linked. Too easy! Head to www.whlm.org.au/international-womens-day or click the link in our bio. This International Women’s Day #CountHerIn. #IWD2024 #GE #GenderEquity #GenderEquality #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen
It’s International Women’s Day tomorrow! Looking to get in the mood to accelerate progress toward gender equality? Check out the #IWD2024 playlist we’ve put together! Link in bio @womenshealthlm #InternationalWomensDay2024 #CountHerIn #IWD2024 #LoddonMalleeWomen #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #WHLM
There’s so much happening this week for International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March, with some events already underway. Keep up to date with IWD events by checking the regional calendar on our website, and find a dinner, talk, breakfast, live music plus lots more near you this week. Click the IWD calendar link in our bio to see what’s on in the Loddon Mallee this week. #GE #InternationalWomensDay2024 #CountHerIn #IWD2024 #LoddonMalleeWomen #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #WHLM
Get along to the next screening of Equal the Contest at the Bendigo Queer Film Festival on Sunday 17th March from 7pm, followed by Q&A with director Mitch Nivalis. A film about an AFL club in Castlemaine for women and gender-diverse people, and their quest to play in the Central Victorian Football League. 'When the rules exclude you, rewrite them'. Visit www.bendigoqueerfilmfestival.com.au for details and tickets. WHLM will be hosting more screenings of this engaging and inspiring film soon – watch this space! #EqualTheContest #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen #MtAlexFalcons #GE #GenderEqualityinSport
🌻Put intersectionality and inclusion into action this International Women’s Day. This can look like: • Seeking out partnerships when planning your activities with local organisations and community groups that work alongside Aboriginal communities, LGBTIQ+ communities, Multicultural communities or people with disabilities. • Inviting representatives and experts from diverse community groups or organisations to speak at your event or take part in the activity you are planning. • Removing barriers for people with a disability by providing an Auslan interpreter at your event and ensuring your venue is accessible. • Inviting local Aboriginal Elders to open your event, Acknowledge Country, and/or speak to the issues you are addressing. • Remembering it is important to avoid tokenism and box-ticking. Removing barriers to diverse representation and inclusion takes ongoing commitment and respect. For more tips, ideas and information, including a list of resources to help support intersectionality and inclusion, head to the IWD Toolkit link in our bio. #IWD2024 #CountHerIn #IWD2024 #CountHerIn #GE #GenderEquity #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen #Bendigo #CastlemaineMaldonSurrounds
We are excited to announce our second speaker at our International Women’s Day Breakfast this year - Megan Champion! Megan is the founder and driving force behind the rapidly emerging organisation @weareuntoldaus and the Women of Gold project. A dynamic creative, Megan has curated stories of local women to produce the Women of Gold short film and public art exhibition at Pennyweight Walk Outdoor Gallery. Featuring six local artists, Women of Gold brings the untold stories of women, out of the shadows and into the light. These diverse stories illuminate the richness and complexity of women’s perspectives. Have you noticed the new display on the Bendigo sign at Rosalind Park? That’s Megan’s handiwork – the letters feature the artwork of local women as part of the Women of Gold project. Join us as Megan explores how sharing women’s stories are the key to economic empowerment and a gender equal world. IWD Breakfast 8am – 10am, Friday 8th March Women’s Health Loddon Mallee 47 Myers St, Bendigo Registration essential for breakfast! Head to link in bio @womenshealthlm or visit: https://events.humanitix.com/iwdbreakfast2024 #IWD2024 #CountHerIn #GE #GenderEquity #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen #Bendigo #CastlemaineMaldonSurrounds
What are you doing this International Women’s Day? We’ve got a few ideas for you! 💜Attend an IWD event in your community: IWD is growing every year, with many events (in person and online) being run across our region and beyond. Check out our Regional Calendar to see what’s on in the Loddon Mallee. 💜Share books and resources that challenge traditional gender stereotypes: Hold a Story Time at your local library that features a kids book that challenges gender stereotypes. See our IWD toolkit for a list of recommended books for ideas. 💜Get active on social media: social media can be a powerful tool for creating awareness, building knowledge and promoting behaviour change. Start discussions, promote local events and share resources. Check out our digital campaign resources in our IWD Toolkit to get you started. There are so many more ways you can get involved in IWD – take a look at our IWD Toolkit for even more inspiration! Click the link in our bio or head to www.whlm.org.au/international-womens-day #IWD2024 #CountHerIn #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen
Join us for breakfast on International Women’s Day this March 8th as we celebrate the women of our beautiful region. We are so pleased to announce Luz Resptrepo as one of our guest speakers. In 2010, at 45, Luz arrived in Australia seeking political asylum. With little English, no connections and little money, she reinvented herself as a leader and entrepreneur. In 2013 Luz established @sisterworks_inc, a charity supporting thousands of migrant women. In May 2020 Luz left SisterWorks, leaving it in a solid financial and leadership position. Luz went on to co-found @migrantwomeninbusiness (MWiB). Over 230 women from 53 nationalities have been involved with MWiB since it was established in 2020! We are so thrilled to have Luz join us! This is a free event. To register please click the link in our bio. International Women’s Day Breakfast at Women’s Health Loddon Mallee 8am – 10am 47 Myers Street, Bendigo, VIC 3550 #IWD2024 #CountHerIn #LoddonMalleeWomen #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #GE #MaldonCastlemaineSurrounds #Bendigo
Join us at our AGM as we celebrate some of our successes and reflect on our work and organisational financial position. We're very excited to announce our special guest Nelly Thomas – multi-talented, award-winning Australian comedian, author and broadcaster. Date: Thursday 9th November Venue: Omari Bendigo Botanic Gardens 27-32 Hamelin Street White Hills, Victoria This meeting will also be live streamed online. Details on how to view will be distributed prior to the event. Registration essential, click the link in our bio book your spot! #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen #LoddonMallee #WomensVoices #HealthEquity #LoddonMalleeRegion #genderequality
✨Join Women’s Health Loddon Mallee at our 2023 Annual General Meeting on Thursday 9th November at Omari in the Bendigo Botanicla Gardens. 😊We’re excited to announce multi-talented, award-winning comedian, author and broadcaster @nellythomascomedian as our special guest! 🥳Come along as we reflect on the year, celebrate some of our achievements, and provide and overview of the organisation’s financial position. WHLM 2023 AGM 6pm – 7.30pm, Thursday 9th November OMARI, 27-32 Hamelin St, Botanic Gardens, White Hills 3550 Click the link in our bio to register. The event will be live streamed for those who can’t make it in person. Access details will be distributed prior to the event. #GE #WomensHealthLoddonMallee #LoddonMalleeWomen #GenderEquality #GenderEquity
🌏One of our newest portfolios at WHLM is Women in a Changing Society. 🌏The work we do under this banner recognises that there are increasing pressures on women in our changing society, particularly for those in rural and regional communities as we experience the cumulative impact of disasters such as drought, bushfires, flooding and the COVID-19 pandemic. 🌏Applying a gendered lens at each stage of disaster, from prevention and planning to response and recovery will allow for more effective emergency management. The result will be stronger and more inclusive communities in and after disasters. 🌏That’s why we funded delivery of a series of Gender and Disaster Australia (GADAus) workshops across the region to grow knowledge and skills to apply a gender lens in response and recovery planning. 🌏Gender and Disaster Australia is currently offering this training FREE of charge, online and in person: 9th + 10th November – ONLINE 9th November – Melbourne 28th November – Hepburn Springs 🌏Click the link in our bio for more info and to register. #WCS #GenderAndDisaster #DisasterPlanning #DisasterResponseAndRecovery #HealthEquity #GenderEquity #GenderEquality #WomensVoices #LoddonMalleeWomen #WomensHealth #LoddonMalleeWomensHealth
💧Did you miss out on one of our Flood Recovery Groups? We still want to hear from you! 💧WHLM wants to hear from women in the Loddon Mallee region about their experiences with 2022 flooding events. Your input will help us build a greater understanding around women’s experiences so we can more effectively advocate for the needs of girls and women in disaster planning and response efforts across our region. 💧Complete our survey, via the link in our bio, and be part of the conversation. #womenshealth # #womenshealthloddonmallee #WCS #floodrecovery2022 #loddonmalleewomen #loddomalleefloods
😊We are so pleased to be bringing our flood recovery focus group to Rochester. If you’re a woman* living in the Campaspe shire we want to hear from you! ☔Women Rising: Empowering Flood Recovery in Rochester is an inclusive community event for women in Campaspe to reflect on their experiences of the 2022 floods. 💧Flood impacts were felt widely by the whole community in terms of stress, financial insecurity, and disruptions to personal and family life. These focus groups are open to all women living in flood impacted areas as well as those who experienced direct water inundation. 🗣️Come along and be part of the conversation so we can build greater understanding around women’s experiences, to be able to effectively advocate for the needs of women and girls in disaster planning and response efforts across our region. 💧Led by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee, the day will in include an informal shared group craft session, followed by focus group discussion. (No prior crafting experience or skills necessary. The activities will be open and accessible for all women.) ☀️This is an exciting opportunity for women in the Campaspe region and surrounding areas to take part in shaping the future of disaster and relief planning through conversation and reflection in a safe and supported space. Storytelling can also be a helpful tool in healing, both listening to others’ stories and sharing one’s own experiences. 🌦️This event is open to all women* aged 18+ in Campaspe and surrounding districts. ☀️Time + Date: 11am-2pm, Tuesday 22nd August 💧Participants will be reimbursed for their time, and light refreshments will be provided. Sessions are limited to 10 people. Registration is essential. 💕Get together with a friend and book your spot! Click the link in our bio for more info and to register. *Women’s Health Loddon Mallee uses the term ‘women’ to include cis women, trans, non-binary and gender diverse people. #floodrecovery2022 #loddonmallee #loddonmalleewomen #womensvoices #WCS
Please share this exciting opportunity for women in Central Goldfields to take part in shaping the future of disaster and relief planning so we can better meet community need during local disasters and emergency response. Regional communities face unique challenges caused by extreme weather events flooding. These conditions negatively affect our communities in terms of farming, economic security, transport, access to services and social connectedness, and have a unique impact on women in terms of mental health load and unpaid care responsibilities. Whilst climate change affects everyone, women’s voices are often unheard when it comes to community conversations regarding climate change preparedness and planning. Let's change that! Click the link in our bio for more info 😊 #floodrecovery #genderequity #centralgoldfieldsvic #womenshealthloddonmallee #loddonmalleewomen #healthequity #womenshealthservices #loddonmalleefloods #centralgoldfieldsshire #womensvoices #WCS
🟣We recently partnered with Breastscreen Victoria Bendigo and Bendigo Community Health Services to help the local Karen community access vital health information through our joint ‘Be Breast Aware’ educational session. 🟣Providing in language health education sessions like this are crucial to improving health outcomes for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds who may otherwise miss out on vital information about their health and where to access support services. 🟣For more information on this session, click the in our bio. 📸 Pictured on first slide, from L-R are Elise Kornman, WHLM Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse, Boe Htoo, Refugee Project Worker with Bendigo Community Health Services, and Kathryn Evans, WHLM Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion Officer. #loddonmallee #womenshealthloddonmallee #womenshealthservices #healthequity #genderequality #loddonmalleewomen #genderequity #bendigoregion #srh #srh4all
🔷Places still available - These focus groups are open to all women living in flood impacted areas as well as those who experienced direct water inundation.🔷 Women Rising: Empowering Flood Recovery in Mildura is a series of inclusive community events for women to reflect on their experiences of the 2022 floods. Flood impacts were felt widely by the whole community in terms of stress, financial insecurity and disruptions to personal and family life. Come along and be part of the conversation so we can build greater understanding around women’s experiences, to be able to effectively advocate for the needs of women and girls in disaster planning and response efforts across our region. Led by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee, the day will in include an informal shared group craft session, followed by focus group discussion. No prior crafting experience or skills necessary. The activities will be open and accessible for all women. Grab a friend and book a spot! Click the link in our bio more details. Spaces are limited to 10 people. Registration is essential. 11am-2pm, Wednesday 12th July Mildura Rural City Council, Deakin Ave, Mildura, VIC 3500 #womenshealthloddonmallee #loddonmallee #floodrecovery2022 #genderanddisaster #loddonmalleewomen #womenshealth #floodrecovery #womenshealthservices #craftandchat #womensvoices #loddonmalleeregion #mildura #redcliffs
🔶Lessons in Disaster training is coming to Loddon Mallee! Do you work with communities affected by disasters? Don’t miss out on our valuable Lessons in Disaster training. Gender and Disaster Australia has partnered with Women’s Health Loddon Mallee to bring our award-winning training to your community. Tickets are fully subsidised thanks to funding from the Federal Government and support from Women’s Health Loddon Mallee. With the heightened probability of more intense and frequent disasters due to climate change, coupled with social fragmentation and mounting pressure on emergency services, communities face growing challenges in recovery. Extended recovery periods will have an adverse effect on families, partners, and specific vulnerable groups. Research has demonstrated an upsurge in domestic and family violence following such disasters. Our Lessons in Disaster training will help you understand: • The distinct experiences of women, men, and LGBTIQA+ people during disasters. • How gender roles often expect men to protect and provide while women are expected to prioritise nurturing others at the expense of their own safety. • That LGBTIQA+ people’s needs are frequently overlooked in disaster situations. • That applying a gendered lens at every stage of disaster leads to stronger and more inclusive communities in recovery. This training package contains four x 90 minute sessions. Monday 24 July 2023 10.30am to 12.00pm – Session 1: Gender and Emergency – The Evidence 1.00pm to 2.30pm – Session 2: The Impact of Gendered Expectations – Individual, Community and Organisational Tuesday 25 July 2023 10.30am to 12.00pm – Session 3: The Disaster Made Me Do It – The Social Reconstruction of Sex, Gender and Sexuality 1.00pm to 2.30pm – Session 4: Working Towards Change – Workshop 🔶For more information and to book your FREE spot in this essential training head to 'Gender and Disaster Training' in our linktree via the link in our bio. #womenshealthloddonmallee #genderanddisaster #womenshealth #loddonmallee #loddonmalleewomen #floodrecovery2022 #floodrecovery #pandemic #gadaus
🔷RESCHEDULED - NEW DATE IS WEDNESDAY 19TH JULY🔷 Are you a woman* local to the Cohuna region and have been impacted by flooding events? Women’s’ Health Loddon Mallee wants to hear from you. We are coming to Cohuna to run an informal group creative session, followed by focus group discussion. (No prior crafting experience or skills necessary. The activities will be open and accessible for all women.) By hearing from local women, Women’s Health Loddon Mallee will build greater understanding around women’s experiences, to be able to effectively advocate for the needs of women and girls in disaster planning and response efforts across our region. Date + Time: 11am-2pm, Wednesday 19th July 2023. Venue: Northern District Community Health Service, 33 King Edward Street, Cohuna. Reimbursement: Each participant will receive $180 for their involvement in the session. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Sessions are limited to 10 people. Registration is essential. Click the link in our bio to book your spot. *Women’s Health Loddon Mallee uses the term ‘women’ to include cis women, trans, non-binary and gender diverse people. #womenshealthloddonmallee #loddonmalleewomen #loddonmalleeregion #womenshealthloddonmallee #floodrecovery2022 #womenshealth #loddonmallee #cohuna #genderanddisaster #craftandchat #floodrecovery #womensvoices
🔷We are taking our Women Rising: Empowering Flood Recovery focus group to Boort! This is a community event for women to reflect on their experiences of the 2022 floods. The day includes an informal craft session, followed by a focus group. No prior crafting experience or skills necessary. The activities will be open and accessible for all women. By hearing from local women, Women’s Health Loddon Mallee will build greater understanding around women’s experiences, to be able to effectively advocate for the needs of women and girls in disaster planning and response efforts across our region. This event is open to all women* aged 18+. 🔷Date + Time: 11am-2pm, Tuesday 11th July 2023. 🔷Venue: Boort Resource and Information Centre, 119-121 Godfrey Street, Boort. 🔷Reimbursement: Each participant will receive $180 for their involvement in the session. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Sessions are limited to 10 people. Registration is essential. Click the link below for more info and to book your spot. *Women’s Health Loddon Mallee uses the term ‘women’ to include cis women, trans, non-binary and gender diverse people. #womenshealthloddonmallee #loddonmalleewomen #loddonmalleeregion #boort #floodrecovery2022
Today is RU OK Day. R U OK? We know that living through these times is super challenging for different people in various ways. We have just released some short 4 min films, in conversation with women from across the Loddon Mallee about how they have been coping through the pandemic. You can watch all the docos using the link in the @womenshealthlm bio. These are uplifting conversations with real life examples of ways women have built strength and resilience, but also we talk about some of the challenges they have faced. This is also your friendly reminder that if you (or someone you love) isn’t feeling so great today in lockdown that’s OK. Anxiety, stress and overwhelm are all valid emotions and natural responses to the times we are living through. Please reach out to a friend or family member that you trust if you need help OR reach out to one of the following services (you do not need to be in crisis to make contact with these services, please call them if you need to talk to someone): -Lifeline – Anonymous 24 Hour Crisis Support Phone: 13 11 14 Text: (6pm-12am) 0477 13 11 14 -Suicide Call Back Service – 24 hour Anonymous Phone and Online Counselling Phone: 1300 659 467 -Kids HelpLine – a 24 hour Helpline for 5-25 year olds and their Carers Phone: 1800 55 1800 -Djirra – Indigenous Support Service Phone: 1800 105 303 -Q-Life - A National Service that aims to Support LGBTQI Communities Phone: 1800 184 527 #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect #mentalhealth #documentaries #bendigo #loddonmallee #mountalexander #castlemaine #echuca #shepparton #buloke #loddon #centralgoldfields #maryborough #macedonranges #kyneton #mildura #swanhill #kerang #macedon #kyneton #ruokday2021 #ruok #ruokday
Meet Ginny Thomas from Vaughan Springs. Here she discusses how she has contributed to her own wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around her through her community work. BE THE WORM! One of a 5-part documentary series in conversation with women from across the Loddon Mallee Region, highlighting the importance of women’s mental health & wellbeing through the pandemic. #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect #mentalhealth #documentaries #bendigo #loddonmallee #mountalexander #castlemaine #echuca #shepparton #buloke #loddon #centralgoldfields #maryborough #macedonranges #kyneton #mildura #swanhill #kerang #macedon #kyneton #pyramidhill
Meet Abi, Ivy + Genevieve from Pyramid Hill. At the outset of the pandemic they wanted to find a way to stay active and stay connected to their community. One of a 5-part documentary series in conversation with women from across the Loddon Mallee Region, highlighting the importance of women’s mental health & wellbeing through the pandemic. #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect #mentalhealth #documentaries #bendigo #loddonmallee #mountalexander #castlemaine #echuca #shepparton #buloke #loddon #centralgoldfields #maryborough #macedonranges #kyneton #mildura #swanhill #kerang #macedon #kyneton #pyramidhill
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! Today we have released a series of short documentaries in conversation with real women from across our region! These 5 short films highlight the importance of women’s mental health & wellbeing through the pandemic. Watch the films today on YouTube – link in the @womenshealthlm bio. Each tells a unique and compelling story of how 7 women have been impacted by the pandemic & the changes in their lives that have been prompted as a result. The women all live vastly different lives, each residing in various parts of the region, & each with their own unique ways of coping through the uncertainties & changes they have experienced since the onset of Covid. The theme of each film centres around one of the ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing,’ a framework that sets out simple actions to improve personal wellbeing, backed by extensive international research. The principles of wellbeing include connect, give, keep learning, be active, & take notice. The films are part of a larger project and campaign WHLM have delivered alongside project partners @ndchvic and @bendigocommunityhealth to highlight the gendered impacts of the pandemic, and the need to build a gender-responsive road to recovery for women' health and wellbeing. This project has been made possible with the generous support of the @victorian_government #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect #mentalhealth #documentaries #bendigo #loddonmallee #mountalexander #castlemaine #echuca #shepparton #buloke #loddon #centralgoldfields #maryborough #macedonranges #kyneton #mildura #swanhill #kerang #macedon #kyneton
COVID has been challenging for many people in our communities. Stats are showing us that women, in particular, are experiencing an increase in anxiety, stress, and depression. We recently talked to women from across the Loddon Mallee region about their experiences and how they have coped so far through the covid-19 pandemic, utilising the 5 Ways to Wellbeing Framework. You can read the full summary report of findings from us and our project partners @ndchvic and @bendigocommunityhealth on the Women’s Health Loddon Mallee website [link in @womenshealthlm bio]. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing provides a fantastic and simple framework that offers some practical tips for self-care, backed by international research: -BE ACTIVE -TAKE NOTICE -KEEP LEARNING -GIVE -CONNECT If you are not already familiar with the concepts we do recommend checking out this website – it could help you to increase your quality of life, even throughout these challenging times we are all facing [find the link in our bio]. #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect
Week 3 of 4 | We want all people in our communities to flourish. Women across our region have been hit hard by the pandemic, with more women experiencing stress, anxiety and poor mental health than in “normal” circumstances. More than ever women are seeking ways to look after their own mental health and build their resilience through this difficult and unpredictable times. We partnered with @womenshealthlm and @bendigocommunityhealth to hold a series of focus groups with women from across the Loddon Mallee region. Here are some of the ways women have been able to cope through the pandemic, despite the many and various challenges and pressures they have faced. #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect
We want all people in our communities to flourish. Women across our region have been hit hard by the pandemic, with more women experiencing stress, anxiety and poor mental health than in “normal” circumstances. More than ever women are seeking ways to look after their own mental health and build their resilience through this difficult and unpredictable times. We recently partnered with @bendigocommunityhealth @ndchvic to hold a series of focus groups with women from across the Loddon Mallee region. Here are some of the ways women have been able to cope through the pandemic, despite the many and various challenges and pressures they have faced. You can read the full summary report of findings on the Women’s Health Loddon Mallee website. Link in bio. For more information about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, visit, see the 5 ways link in the @womenshealthlm bio - Here you will find some simple and practical tips to help anyone to increase their quality of life, even through these unprecedented times. #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect
We've all faced many varied and unique challenges over the past 18 months, with a lot of people needing support with their mental health and wellbeing. Stats are showing us that women, in particular, are experiencing an increase in anxiety, stress, and depression due to a number of various causes including: -Women are experiencing greater financial hardships, with more women becoming unemployed since March 2020 than their male counterparts. -Women are experiencing an increase in unpaid care of young, aging, chronically ill and disabled loved ones -Women are experiencing an increase in vulnerability toward domestic violence @womenshealthlm, @ndchvic and @bendigocommunityhealth recently teamed up and had conversations with women from across the region about how the pandemic has affected their lives. We also talked to women about the ways they have been able to build their resilience over this time and some of the ways they have found to cope with ongoing restrictions and intermittent lockdowns. The attached images show some direct quotes from our conversations, framed by the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. If you are interested in reading more about the experiences of local women, you can read the full summary report of findings on the Women’s Health Loddon Mallee website [link in bio @womenshealthlm]. For more information about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, follow the 5 ways link in the @womenshealthlm bio. Here you will find some simple and practical tips to help help anyone to increase their quality of life, even through these unprecedented times. #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect
Did you know we teamed up with @womenshealthlm and @bendigocommunityhealth to learn about the unique challenges Loddon Mallee women have faced over the past 18 months? We have learned so much about how the pandemic has affected lives and what steps women have taken to look after themselves in these uncertain times. Read the summary report on the Women’s Health Loddon Mallee website to learn more about the challenges and stories of strength and resilience: Covid-and-MH-report-Focus-Group-Findings.pdf (whlm.org.au) #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen
How are women in the Loddon Mallee Region taking care of their mental health and wellbeing through COVID? Utilising the 5 Ways to Wellbeing Framework, we recently talked with women from across the region about how the pandemic has affected their lives and what steps they have taken to care for their wellbeing through these uncertain times. We heard some amazing stories of strength and resilience. We also heard some practical ways women were able to take care of themselves over this time. If you are not already familiar with the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, we recommend checking it out. You will find some simple and practical tips to help you to increase your quality of life, even throughout these challenging times we are all facing. Find out more on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing website: https://5waystowellbeing.org.au/ A big thanks to our partnering organisations on this project Bendigo Community Health Services and Northern District Community Health. If you are interested in reading the full summary report from the focus groups we held with women in the region, you can find it on the Women’s Health Loddon Mallee website: http://whlm.org.au/.../Focus-Group-Findings-Summary... @womenshealthlm @bendigocommunityhealth #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect
How are women in Loddon Mallee caring for their mental health and wellbeing in this COVID-19 pandemic? The best way to find out is ask so we've teamed up with Women's Health Loddon Mallee and Northern District Community Health to gather some amazing stories of strength and resilience. We have learned so much about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected lives and what steps women have taken to look after themselves in these uncertain times. Read this summary from the focus groups to see some of the great stories and ideas discovered: https://bit.ly/COVID19WomenWellbeing The 5 Ways to Wellbeing framework was at the heart of this project. 5 Ways to Wellbeing provides simple and practical tips to help improve your quality of life even in times like these. Learn more about 5 Ways to Wellbeing: https://bit.ly/5WaystoWellbeingBCHS A big thanks to WHLM and NDCH for partnering in this valuable project. Great to work with you both. www.bchs.com.au I #BCHS #ThereForYou #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect #women #womenshealth #mentalhealth #health #wellbeing #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #healthychoices #communityhealth
How are women in the Loddon Mallee Region taking care of their mental health and wellbeing through COVID? Utilising the 5 Ways to Wellbeing Framework, we recently talked with women from across the region about how the pandemic has affected their lives and what steps they have taken to care for their wellbeing through these uncertain times. We heard some amazing stories of strength and resilience. We also heard some practical ways women were able to take care of themselves over this time. If you are not already familiar with the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, we recommend checking it out. You will find some simple and practical tips to help you to increase your quality of life, even throughout these challenging times we are all facing. Find out more on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing website: [link in the @womenshealthlm bio] A big thanks to our partnering organisations on this project @ndchvic and @bendigocommunityhealth! If you are interested in reading the full summary report from the focus groups we held with women in the region, you can find it on the Women’s Health Loddon Mallee website [link in @womenshealthlm bio] #womensmentalhealth #5waystowellbeing #loddonmalleewomen #covidwellbeingtips #beactive #takenotice #keeplearning #give #connect
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