Consultation - Foundations Skills for Women’s Health and Wellbeing Work - Program Development (Women's Health and Wellbeing Sector) - September 2024

This consultation aims to gather ideas and experiences from professionals working directly in the Women’s Health and Wellbeing sector to help shape the development of a Foundation Skills for Women’s Health and Wellbeing work training program. 

The Women’s Health and Wellbeing, Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Violence sector has expressed a need for professional development for new workers starting in the Women’s Health and Wellbeing sector, or for others interested in this work. The training will be developed in consultation with the Women’s Health and Wellbeing sector to ensure that it meets their needs.

WorkUP Queensland has engaged Children by Choice to consult with the sector about what is needed, what content should be included and how it should be delivered.  Following consultations, Children by Choice will design, develop and deliver a program for testing and implementation with the sector.

We invite you to have a say and help us to shape this program to ensure it meets the sectors’ needs.

Topics to be explored throughout the consultations include:

• Statistics and Myths about Women’s Health and Wellbeing 
• Building blocks for Women’s Health and Wellbeing workers starting in the sector
• Essential legal information/contact organisations
• Understanding how Women's Health and Wellbeing work intersects with DFV and Sexual Violence services 
• Self-Care for Practitioners
• Trauma-Informed Practice and Recovery Work
• Intersectional Considerations

We would love to hear from you.  If you would like to provide feedback but are unable to take join us for the consultation sessions please contact Isla at WorkUP to explore other options – isla.swan@healingfoundation.org.au.

Consultation Details:

Date: Wednesday 4 September 2024
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm (AEST) 
Location: Online

Who should attend

Professionals working in the women's health and wellbeing sector. There is another consultation for domestic and family violence and sexual violence professionals.

About the facilitators

Children by Choice

Children by Choice is dedicated to advancing the health and wellbeing of women and pregnant individuals through comprehensive support services and professional development. We are confident that the "Foundations for Women’s Health and Wellbeing" program will significantly contribute to the strength and resilience of our workforce, ultimately leading to better outcomes for the women we support. We look forward to collaborating with WorkUP Queensland and other stakeholders to bring this vision to fruition.