The Women's Social Support Services aims to improve the health and well-being of women and babies attending the Women’s.
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The Women's Social Support Services embraces a view of women's health that is holistic and considers women’s social, physical emotional and cultural well-being.
Our team of committed social workers and administrative staff are dedicated to maximising women's choice and control over their own health care. We offer services to women and their babies from diverse backgrounds and provide support to women with complex social needs.
Our social workers offer support to women through their maternity, neonatal, gynaecological and oncology experiences. We provide information, counselling, support and advocacy for women in response to health and social needs.
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Our service provides:
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- counselling and support for you and your family
- information and referral to other services and groups
- preparation for discharge from hospital
- advocacy on your behalf within the hospital and community
- group work
- community education and training to health workers about women’s health issues
- research regarding women’s health issues.
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We can assist you with:
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- support when you go home from hospital
- a health issue or illness
- immigration problems
- unplanned pregnancy
- housing problems
- miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death
- financial problems
- support if you or your baby has a disability or health problem
- concerns about current or past experiences of violence, including domestic violence
- feelings of isolation
- feelings of depression or anxiety
- access to the Hospital
- relationship or family concerns
- parenting support.
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We provide a free and confidential service to women of all ages who are patients of the Women’s. You can phone us from 9am to 5pm Monday -Friday on (03) 8345 3050 or or (03) 8345 3051. You can also ask your doctor or nurse to make a referral.
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