Health

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with WA Council of Social Service, we are the peak body for the Western Australian community service sector. Our purpose is to drive social change with communities, through collective action and policy formulation, strengthening community services and influencing decision makers to ensure justice and equity. WACOSS Pilbara works alongside the rest of the organisation in delivering these goals, with a particular focus on prevention and reduction of family domestic violence. We believe that communities flourish where people are given the opportunity to contribute and create. As such, please see below invitations to...

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with WA Council of Social Service, we are the peak body for the Western Australian community service sector. Our purpose is to drive social change with communities, through collective action and policy formulation, strengthening community services and influencing decision makers to ensure justice and equity. WACOSS Pilbara works alongside the rest of the organisation in delivering these goals, with a particular focus on prevention and reduction of family domestic violence. We believe that communities flourish where people are given the opportunity to contribute and create. As such, please see below invitations to...

Advance Care Planning is making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances for the last part of our lives. By working out what we want, we get to have a say about our end of life as well as making things easier on those around us. We have six free online Advance Care Planning workshops scheduled for the coming months. Each will cover information on what's involved in Advance Care Planning, how to get started, and how to talk with your loved ones about your end-of-life wishes. These workshops are suitable for any community members regardless of age, health or background. You don’t need any prior knowledge of...

The Mind Body Well Eating Disorder Masterclass series offers targeted professional development webinars for Allied Health and Medical practitioners who provide therapy for people experiencing eating and body image concerns and eating disorders. The sessions are suitable for all therapists regardless of experience, however they will assume general knowledge of eating disorder diagnosis and treatment options. Each session will be presented by an experienced therapist from the Mind Body Well team, or an invited guest - who will explore the topic through a Health at Every Size® lens, reflecting inclusive and respectful therapeutic approaches which are both evidence based and...

WoW (Women on Wellness) Week has been running at the Centre for over 13 years and has been extremely successful in engaging the community with variety of fun and educational activities. In 2022 we are excited to be offering a WoW series to be held throughout the year. It is envisioned that by expanding WoW, and focusing on key areas of Womens Health and Development, we will be able to deliver more in-depth programs and workshops. This will enable more participants to gain a greater insight into what living in Hedland has to offer and how they can participate and grow as...

Advance Care Planning is making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances for the last part of our lives. By working out what we want, we get to have a say about our end of life as well as making things easier on those around us. We have six free online Advance Care Planning workshops scheduled for the coming months. Each will cover information on what's involved in Advance Care Planning, how to get started, and how to talk with your loved ones about your end-of-life wishes. These workshops are suitable for any community members regardless of age, health or background. You don’t need any prior knowledge of...