Womens Health Business Case Report

Women’s Health NSW Business Case – Appendix B

3. BLACKTOWN WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTRE

NAME Blacktown Women’s & Girls Health Centre Inc BLACKTOWN WOMEN’S AND GIRLS HEALTH CENTRE is an incorporated association and registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) as a Charity with Public Benevolent Institution status. Established in 1987, we are committed to providing a professional, affordable and holistic gender-informed service promoting health, wellbeing and empowerment for women, delivered in a caring, non-judgmental, respectful and safe environment.

ABN

98 059 698 895

WEBSITE

https://womensandgirls.org.au

FINANCIAL REPORTS Local Health District Primary LGA(s) Serviced

https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/fd349fed-39af-e811-a960-000d3ad24282/documents/

Western Sydney LHD

Blacktown LGA

NSW Electorate(s)

Blacktown; Prospect; Mount Druitt; Winston Hills

Federal Electorate(s)

Chifley; Greenway; McMahon

Site(s)

Blacktown

Local Population & Health Indicators Blacktown LGA has experienced significant population, at almost double the NSW state average over the last decade. in line with the state, but is expected to grow much more rapidly over the next decade. The LGA is relatively socio-economically disadvantaged, and has a higher proportion of one-parent families than the NSW average. Reported rates of both domestic and family violence and sexual assault in Blacktown exceed the state average, with rates of sexual assault continuing to increase. In the Western Sydney LHD, 19.6% of women report high, or very high, levels of psychological distress and more than 46% of adults do not engage in sufficient physical activity to maintain long-term health. Responding to Emerging and Unmet Needs Blacktown Women’s and Girls Health Centre currently provides health services and support to over 2,500 women each year through the Women’s Health Program. Sustainable investment in the program is reflected in Scenario 1 with a recalibration of costs to deliver currently contracted services and, Scenario 2 reflecting the level of services and activities currently being delivered to meet community needs. The Centre has extensive community connections and has been recognised and awarded for excellence in community service and inclusive employment over many years. In 2022, the Executive Officer also received the NSW Woman of the Year (Blacktown) Award. This Centre currently exceeds its Women’s Health Program targets and meets community needs with support from its student placement program – a strong partnership with the University of Western Sydney - and ongoing efforts to attract donations. The level of investment proposed in both Scenarios 2 and 3 would enable the Centre to continue this current level of service delivery more sustainably, and ensure strong health outcomes for women.

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