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BreastScreen WA Pink Ribbon Breakfast 2023 07 September 2023 Each year BreastScreen WA hosts a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to celebrate achievements and acknowledge their supporters. The sit-down breakfast event will host special guest speakers who are women who have achieved wonderful things throughout their career. This year’s guest speakers are the 2023 WA Senior Australian of the Year, Theresa Kwok and 2023 WA Australian of the Year, Professor Samar Aoun. Join BreastScreen WA for the 2023 Pink Ribbon Breakfast on Monday 23 October at as we reflect and celebrate the past year at Fraser’s Restaurant. Purchase your tickets here (external site). Guest Speakers Theresa Kwok 2023 WA Senior Australian of the Year With a background in social work, Theresa Kwok has been helping migrants settle in Australia from the moment she arrived from Hong Kong 35 years ago. Theresa has supported older migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse (... -
The Mugbaloo (coolamon) is home 01 September 2023 Last month, the Director of Allied Health, Valda Duffield met with Cultural Leader Annie Milgin and her son Joseph Milgin from Nyikina Country, in hopes of returning the cultural artifact to its original owners. A cultural artifact that has been with Valda’s family for a long time. After a beautiful exchange, the Mugbaloo (coolamon) is now home, but not where Valda expected it to be. The Mugbaloo - a carved vessel traditionally used to carry water, food or sometimes a baby - travelled with Valda’s grandfather. The Mugbaloo was safely carried by horse, boat and train from Mount Anderson Station to Bunbury where it was lovingly cared for and protected for many years. It’s thought the cultural artifact was given to Valda’s grandfather during his time as a Stockman at Mount Anderson Station, prior to World War I. After Valda’s Grandfather passed, she decided the... -
Small grant program provides support for local mums and their families 30 August 2023 As part of World Maternal Mental Health Day in May, the Statewide Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (SPIMH) Small Grant Program provided funding of up to $1,000 to support local events addressing the needs of women and their families. It was fantastic to see so many great activities and events hosted by organisations throughout WA to support the wellbeing of mothers, babies and their families. Fremantle Women’s Health Centre hosted an event on World Maternal Mental Health Day that focused on celebration, titled “Recognising the Strength of Mums”. They worked in partnership with other community services like Meerilinga, Cockburn Chinese Community Group, Multicultural Futures, Communicare and many more to promote awareness of mental health services as well as wellbeing and self-care strategies. Those in attendance listened to a lived experience speaker from the communit... -
Celebrating our dedicated staff! 24 August 2023 Leanda was nominated in acknowledgment of her inspiration career at Women and Newborn Health Service. As State Coordinator of the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Program for the past 15 years, Leanda’s efforts have built capacity of the sector and enabled organisations throughout WA to better support and care for vulnerable women and their families. Leanda has been integral to shaping perinatal and infant mental health in WA, ensuring the longevity and sustainability of the program. We are also wanting to wish Leanda all the best on her upcoming retirement. Leanda has played an integral role at King Edward Memorial Hospital and she will be missed. A special thanks to our generous sponsors Paywise (external site), SmartSalary (external site), P&N Bank (external site) and Hesta (external site). Leanda – thank you for your outstanding contribution to WNHS, and for always... -
Celebrating breastfeeding for all families during World Breastfeeding Week 03 August 2023 When mum Hannah was pregnant, her same sex partner Joan wanted to be able to share the breastfeeding responsibilities for their baby. For Breastfeeding Centre (BFC) WA Lactation Consultant Shaughn, complex breastfeeding and working with all families across the Women and Newborn Health Service was key to her role as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Shaughn said that while breastfeeding is a normal human behaviour, it was often a struggle for couples to get started. “I think all parents should consider breastfeeding their baby,” she said. “I had already worked with a mother whose baby was birthed by a surrogate and we induced lactation, so I knew it was possible when we started getting this question from same sex couples.” For mum Joan, gathering information was initially a challenge but she said Shaughn, and the Breastfeeding Centre provided g...
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20/12/2021