Finding Your Voice
Eight educational sessions to empower women to find
their courage and voice
This empowering program is for women who are facing
or affected by domestic violence
Starting 27th August 2015
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:30am– 2:30pm
Where:Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Centre
21 Sudbury Road, Mirrabooka 6061
For inquiries please contact Ishar Reception on 93455335
Free Crèche and refreshment provided.
Settlement Grants Program
The Settlement Grants Program provides
individual client consultations, group
information sessions and workshops to
Humanitarian or Refugee visa entrants who
have been in Australia less than 5 years.
Well Women’s Clinic and
Antenatal Care for
Pregnancy – Bulk Billed
– Medicare Card
Required
The SGP worker is available 5 days a week for
appointments.
Interpreters will be arranged on request.
Counselling Service
Free crèche facilities are available at
information sessions.
Please call Marina Suleski or Reception to
make an appointment on
9345 5335
Email: womenstraining@ishar.org.au
DIRECTIONS TO
ISHAR MULTICULTURAL WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTRE
Located on the Lower Ground Floor of Mirrabooka
Library Building / Kevin Smith Community Offices, 21
Sudbury Road, MIRRABOOKA.
Enter through the main doors of the Library, then down
the stairs to the Lower Ground Floor.
Pram & wheelchair entry - walk around the building to
the rear door, and press the buzzer. The door will be
released from inside. Pull the door to open and enter.
MULTICULTURAL WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTRE
Federal Funding Bodies:
 Department of Social Services
 Department of Infrastructure and Regional
Development
 Cancer Australia
State Funding Bodies:
 Department of Health
 Department for
Local Government &Communities
 Mental Health Commission
 Office of Multicultural Interests
 Lotterywest
 WA Police
Other Funding Bodies / Philanthropic Grants
 Independent Living Centre
 Carers WA
 Australian Red Cross
Ishar provides health and wellbeing services for women,
particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds, using a ‘Social Model of Health’ in which the
presenting ‘medical’ condition is not separated from the
interconnections of personal, social, economic, cultural, age
and gender related problems. Women are provided with
information, advice, counselling, training, advocacy and / or
support so they are empowered to deal with their own
problems.
New Events and Announcements
Introducing new programs:
Neighbourhood Mother’s Program
Women Working For the Future
Empowering Women Program
Finding your Voice program
Harmony Through Cooking project
“Pink Ladies” Breast Cancer Support Group
 Royal Life Saving
 City of Stirling
 The Smith
OUR INFORMATION
ADDRESS:
21 Sudbury Road
MIRRABOOKA 6061
PHONE: (08) 9345 5335
FAX: (08) 9349 9113
EMAIL: info@ishar.org.au
Families
 Westpac
 Mercy
Foundation
 Bentley
Community
Focus
Donors
Grant Thornton
Vision:
“Inspiring women, families and communities”
Mission:
“To provide inclusive, holistic and culturally sensitive services for
women and their families promoting healthy communities”.
CaLD Women’s Perinatal
Support Program
Settlement Grants ProgramRefugee Visa Service
Mothers Group
Neighbourhood Mother’s
Program
Women Working For the
Future
Empowering Women
Program
Finding Your Voice
Program
Carer Support Program
OWL( Older Women’s
Lifestyle) Program
Yoga Classes
Exercise Class
O.W.L. (Older
Women’s Lifestyle)
Program
WELL WOMEN’S CLINIC – BULK BILLED –
MEDICARE CARD REQUIRED
Multicultural Women’s Exercise Class
Ante-natal appointments, PAP Smears, contraception,
hormonal issues and breast health.
Commences: Friday 16/10/2015
9.00am—2.00pm. By appointment only on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Consulting GP—Dr Christine Reid
Time:
9.30am—10.30am
Venue:
Ishar Activity Room.
Dates: Every Friday during School term
Antenatal care is provided by Nicola Roberts—
Counselling Service
Midwife, in conjunction with Dr Christine Reid—GP.
Please call 9345 5335 for an appointment.
Ante-natal appointments, PAP Smears, contraception,
hormonal issues and breast health.
Information sessions & Sewing
Starting 16th October 2015
ANTENATAL CARE FOR PREGNANCY– BULK BILLED –
MEDICARE CARD REQUIRED
Clinics are held on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS.
For Mothers who have children up
to 12 years old
A registered Counsellor provides culturally sensitive
counseling services for women and their families. Our
counsellor is specialized in trauma and domestic
violence, but can see a variety of clients from all walks
of life. Clients may be referred by their GP, other
health professionals, or may self refer.
Services are available on Fridays and Tuesdays—by
appointment only.
(Centrecare provides a Counsellor on Tuesdays)
“It’s Fun Being a Mum”
All clients pay a fee of $10.00 per visit.
All new mothers with babies under 6 months of
age are welcome
Date & Time: Tuesdays –10.15am—12.00pm
Venue: Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health
Centre.
9:00am– 3:00pm
Where: Herb Graham Recreation
Centre Room 1
An exciting program of health
and wellbeing information, and
social activities specifically for
senior women (over 55 years)
from CaLD backgrounds
continues this quarter. Come
and join the group, make new
friends and have fun while
learning something new.
Free Crèche and Tea & Coffee provided
Tuesday
Yoga Classes
Venue: Ishar Multicultural
Women’s Health Centre
For enquiries please call
Empowering Women
9345 5335.
A series of Sensitive Workshops for Women
Groups on Tuesdays
Group 1: 3,10,17, 24 Nov ember 2015
9345 5335. (Interpreters available).
Group 2: 2,9,16, 23 February 2015
Perinatal Workshop for CALD Women
Group 3: 8,15,22,29 March 2015
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Commencing 13/10/2015
Time: 1 - 2 pm
Fee: $32 for an 8 lesson per term
Perinatal Home Visiting Service “Strength to Strength”
Ishar continues to coordinate the Home Visiting Service, a community
outreach program for CaLD women with children under 3 yrs, at risk of,
or experiencing postnatal depression. The aim of the project is to
increase the capacity of women to promote, maintain and nurture
positive emotional, physical and psychological wellbeing for themselves
and their families both at home and in the community.
Funded by Mental Health Commission
For further information please call Ruth Sims, Social Worker & Project
Coordinator at Ishar on 9345 5335
At Herb Graham Recreation Centre
To register contact Ishar, 93455335
Free Crèche and Refreshments provided
‘Pink Ladies’
Breast Cancer Support Group
Commencing 13th October 2015
Day: Tuesday
Time: 12:30– 2:30 pm
Venue: Ishar
For enquiries or to register please
contact jan Ryan on 93455335 or
email jan@ishar.org.au
Ishar has a Carer Group established in
Mirrabooka, The Carers’ Group has fun
together and builds new friendships. It
facilitates activities which are nurturing
and at the same time provides
information and support.
The Carers’ Group meets on
Wednesdays from 10.30am during
School Terms.
Time: 1.00 pm -3.00 pm
Mirrabooka 6061
To register contact Ishar, 93455335
Mirrabooka— Carers Group :
Day: Wednesday
38 Ashbury Crescent
Program
For inquiries phone Nicola Roberts on
The aim of the workshop is to provide psychosocial, educational
information to women in the perinatal period.
The women will also have the opportunity to meet service
providers and other women who share the same issues.
Day: Monday
Time: 10.00am – 1.30pm
Venue: Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Centre
- Free crèche available
- For more information please
Time: 10:00am– 1:00pm
Carers’ Support service
Bentley—Outreach Carers
Group
Women Working for
the Future
A group for carers of people with a
mental health condition living in the
Bentley area and surrounding
suburbs.
4 Day Job Readiness Course
Bentley—Outreach O.W.L.
(Older Women’s Lifestyle )
Program
Dates: Courses on Thursdays
Course 3: 15,22,29 October, 5
Nov 2015
Herb Graham Recreation Centre
A Group for women over 55 years
from Culturally diverse
backgrounds.
The program
Meets every Tuesday from
10.30am—12.30am
38 Ashbury Crescent, Mirrabooka
6061
Venue for Bentley outreach
Programs:
Where: Mirrabooka Multicultural
Centre Room 1 (MMC1)
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
To register contact Ishar,
93455335
Free Crèche and Refreshments
provided
Women’s Swimming Lessons Term 4
Learn to swim with qualified female instructors from the Royal Life Saving
Society
Free Crèche Provided
$50 for an 8 lesson term ( no refunds)
Limited Spaces– registration must be attended to guarantee place
All enquiries please call Jen at Royal Life Saving on 93838200
Bentley Community Centre .
Nyamup Road off Manning Road,
next to Hedley Park/ Bentley Library.
Mohaba Group
If you are an Arabic speaking carer of
people with a mental health
condition, Ishar has established a
group for Arabic speaking carers
Meets on Thursdays from 10:30am—
12:30pm
For more information please contact
Elizabeth on 0413 495 313
Email: Caldcarers@ishar.org.au
Or Rehab on 0439958184
Email: carers@ishar.org.au