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Support, health and community information?

Orana Women’s Health Centre is a safe space, tucked away in the centre of Gymea shopping strip, providing information, support and referral for women and girls of the Sutherland Shire.

Orana Women’s Health Centre

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Orana Women’s Health Centre

Run by women for women, we pride ourselves in being a calm and nurturing environment for you to come and seek assistance, find someone to chat with and help you get connected into your community.

Our wonderful caring volunteers will welcome you in, gather information and assist you to ensure you are speaking with the right person to meet your needs.

Services at the Centre

  • Information and referral
  • Social Inclusion groups
  • Free Family Law advice – We are very lucky to have WMD Law and Russell Kennedy supporting our Safety and Healing program with pro bono family law advice. If you need to speak to one of our lawyers, please call reception to make an appointment.
  • Our Safety and Healing Program supports women experiencing domestic and family violence. If this is something that you would like to chat about, please talk to the Coordinator.
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  • Information and referral
  • Social Inclusion groups
  • Free Family Law advice – We are very lucky to have WMD Law and Russell Kennedy supporting our Safety and Healing program with pro bono family law advice. If you need to speak to one of our lawyers, please call reception to make an appointment.
  • Our Safety and Healing Program supports women experiencing domestic and family violence. If this is something that you would like to chat to someone about, please talk to the Coordinator.

We have a wealth of knowledge of support available both within the centre and out in the community. Whether you need legal advice, to join a knitting group or our book club, get support around your domestic and family violence, find a health service, or a myriad of other things, we are here and happy to help.

Groups and Activities

We love the idea of having women connected into the community and connected to each other and one way we do this is through the groups that we run.

WRAP WITH LOVE KNITTING GROUPS

These groups knit squares and blankets that are then sent around Australia and the world to people in need. It’s a chance for women to get together with a common purpose, while enjoying a coffee, and more importantly, a good chat. Please click on the “What’s on” tab above and select “Women’s Centre-Gymea” for the calendar of dates.

DATE AND TIMES:
Tuesday 10am-12pm at our Gymea Centre

Thursday 9-11am, Taren Point Bowling Club

OCCURRENCE:
Weekly

COST:
No Cost

HOW TO JOIN :
Call the Centre to confirm your space.

No Rules Book Club

This diverse group who love a good book and a good chat. Having read that month’s book, a lively discussion is then had over coffee. Please click on the “What’s on” tab above and select “Women’s Centre-Gymea” for the calendar of meeting dates

DATE AND TIMES:
The last Wednesday of each month at 1pm at Gymea Centre

OCCURRENCE:
Monthly

COST:
No Cost

HOW TO JOIN :
The book list for the coming months is available at reception. Call in and pick one up.

IT For Dummies

If you are confused about today’s technology and just need a hand to get you started, this space is for you. Lesson’s can be one to one……you just bring your device. Please click on the “What’s on” tab above and select “Women’s Centre-Gymea” for the calendar of dates.

DATE AND TIMES:
By appointment on a Tuesday afternoon at our Gymea Centre

OCCURRENCE:
Weekly

COST:
No Cost

HOW TO JOIN :
Please call reception to book yourself in.

Qi Gong

A beautiful, gentle exercise group under the experienced eye of practitioner Van.

DATE AND TIMES:
Monday mornings from 8-9am in the hall behind our Gymea Centre.

OCCURRENCE:
Weekly during the school term.

COST:
$10 per session

HOW TO JOIN :
Contact the office or Van on 0466 990 601

Happy Hearts Walking Groups

And if you are walker, or would like to improve your fitness, we would love you to join one of the three “Heart Foundation walking groups we run each week. These groups walk The Esplanade at Cronulla, enjoying the outdoors in all kinds of weather. They are a very social bunch and enjoy nothing more than a coffee and a chat after each walk. Please click on the “What’s on” tab above and select “Women’s Centre-Gymea” for the calendar of dates.

DATE AND TIMES:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7-8am

OCCURRENCE:
Weekly

COST:
No Cost

HOW TO JOIN :
Contact the office or Sandra on 0418 135 306

Having retired from full time work six years ago, I was delighted to see a notice inviting knitting enthusiasts to join a group who were producing blanket squares for the charity Wrap With Love.

From my first visit, I felt an affinity with the group of beautiful ladies, all keen to use their skills to create brilliant blankets for needy people throughout the world.

In addition, our cohort shares stories, knitting and crocheting tips; offers support to each other; enjoys a coffee together; and attempts to solve the world’s problems when time permits. I look forward to our weekly catch-up and enjoy the company, while also knitting and crocheting for a great cause.”

Kerry

If you have a great idea for a group that you would like to see implemented at the Centre, pop in for a chat. We are always happy to discuss ways to improve or establish services that support you.

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We Provide Information and Referral

  • Domestic Violence support
  • Family issues
  • Carers Support
  • Mental Health
  • Accommodation/Housing issues
  • Leisure Activities
  • Financial Problems—Food, Electricity, Gas, Water.
  • Aged & Disability Services
  • Many Other Issues
FOR INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE PLEASE CONTACT US

02 9525 2058

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