Womens Health & Family Services is a not-for-profit organisation that specialises in women’s health issues.
We are an independent for purpose organisation working in partnership to ensure our services complement and strengthen the public and primary health sectors. Located across the wider Perth metropolis we offer a wide range of medical, allied health, counselling, advocacy, health promotion and education activities. Providing low or no cost enhanced health and wellness programmes to woman, children, youth, and families most at risk of ill health.
We believe that better futures for WA women and their families, provides a better future for all.
The program provides information, advocacy and referrals as well as group activities, respite camps and peer support groups.
Qualified counsellors work alongside women and their families experiencing AOD related problems to make positive changes in their lives.
The WHFS understands the challenges women face in becoming part of the workforce. We will work with you to provide the right support and assistance necessary for you to succeed.
Family members operate and connect with each other in unique ways; no two families are alike.
Womens Health & Family Services provides a professional counselling service for women over the age of 18.
Ensure you are meeting nutrition targets for vitamins, minerals and other key nutrients with healthy eating and lifestyle habits.
The program supports and assists women to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing
DVAS provides people with a safe and friendly environment to access advocacy, legal and DCP services.
Each school term WHFS has a number of groups for WHFS clients and their children.
These services are provided by female doctors and nurses at both our Northbridge and Joondalup offices.
The Be Well Mental Health Program is a free service, providing social and emotional support and advocacy to women
MWAS promotes the safety of women, with or without children, from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
Services for women at every stage of their lives
Latest news and events
Women's Health Week
Women's Health Week is almost here and we're super excited! Taking place from the 6th until the 10th of September, we will have a range of activities and sessions available, and they are all free!
Community Info Sessions - June 2021
Website Engagement Survey
To reach the needs of our community, we released a survey to help us collect valuable data on our services and the accessibility of our website.
Child less or Child free?
1 in 4 women in Australia are childless either by choice, medical reasons or by circumstance. Childless women are often marginalised, stigmatised and socially excluded. Our CEO Felicite Black recently sat down for an interview with Natasha Hart to discuss issues around being child less or child free? Felicite identified that still today society has conflated womanhood with motherhood.
Back to School Event 2021
WHFS support vulnerable women and their families in many ways, including an event called Back to School. RTRFM spoke to Children and Family Services Co-ordinator Jude Berry about the program.
3000
People accessed video and audio resources during the lockdown in 2020
18+
Languages spoken by WHFS staff
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Community workshops held
Since 1977 we have created a safe environment for women, at every stage of life.
Help us continue to support women in our community by making a donation.
Improving the health & wellbeing of WA women, families & communities
Read the stories of those who have volunteered, received assistance, donated and worked with WHFS.
They provided the support I needed to stabilise my life
With the help of ParentsNext, Joreen was able to start her new role as a support worker
They talked to me about the available options
I felt supported by the community for the first time in a long time
Our Supporters
We wish to acknowledge the support of our funders and donors who help us to support WA women.
