Connecting with our Community

Events

Community events provide a valuable opportunity for BWGHC to educate and raise public awareness of health issues, and advocate for women’s interests in the community.

Participating in local community events also helps BWGHC gain insight into local issues, respond to local needs and develop and strengthen our interagency partnerships.

The following is a list of some of the community and interagency events which BWGHC participated in during this financial year:

NAIDOC Celebrations, Ngallu Wal

NAIDOC Celebrations, Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre

Family Festival Day, Blacktown community organisations

Blacktown Conference 2015 (Light at the end of the tunnel)

Sydwest Family Fun Day

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Candelight Vigils for

International Day of Older Persons Expo

Liverpool Women's Health Centre 40th Anniversary Dinner

BWGHC Open Day

Karabi Community Centre AGM

Reclaim the Night, Blacktown ceremony

White Ribbon: Wrap it White

United Nations 16 Days Against Violence Against Women: Orange the World

White Ribbon Events

One Billion Rising (City & Parramatta)

Lodge Alpha Dinner

Annual Women's Health Conference

IWD Blacktown (Community) Health talk on Cervical screening and BWGHC services, Sydwest

International Women’s Day event, Sydwest and Blacktown local organisations

International Women’s Day, Blacktown Council

AWHASO Health Forums

Parenting and Wellness Program with Blacktown Hospital

Women's Health NSW Health Summit

Sorry Day Candlelight Vigil, Blacktown

Blacktown Festival

Say No To Domestic Violence Charity Race Day 2016

Deb, Elisha and Janet having fun at the Centre’s 2015 Open Day.

“It was great to see you

at the Family Fun Day! I

never knew we had

such an amazing

organisation in our own

backyard.” Miranda

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Our Donors and Sponsors

2015/2016 - Donations from Individuals

and Organisations

We are thankfully indebted to our Major Donors

and Sponsors:

Blacktown Police Local Area Command

Blacktown RSL Club

Blacktown Workers Club

Gold Crest Security

Hawkesbury Race Club

Lander Toyota Blacktown

Grateful thanks to our generous donors, including those who have made private and anonymous donations of goods and services:

Rosanna Armitage

Sam Azar

Sarah Basili

Big W Westpoint Blacktown

Bunnings Blacktown Superstore

Coles Westpoint Blacktown

Constable Jenah Butler

Peter Falk OAM

Kings Langley Child Care Centre

Alexandra Lawton

Lalor Park Waratah Slimmers

Ros Leahy and Geoffrey Judd

Lodge Alpha Blacktown

Jacqueline Madden

Masonicare

Lynn Muir

Order of the Eastern Star (Lodge Alpha)

Outback Steakhouse Parklea

Lisa Petrucelli

Jani and Paul Said

Share The Dignity NSW/ACT

Two Good Co

Universal Pictures International Australasia

Catherine Walker, Naturocath Naturopathy

Wet ‘N’ Wild Blacktown

Woolworths Westpoint Blacktown

Zonta Club of Cumberland West

BWGHC would like to thank Blacktown Worker’s Club, the Blacktown RSL and other clubs

participating in the Blacktown City ClubGRANTS for awarding BWGHC with a 2015 ClubGRANT.

BWGHC would also like to thank our sister services Richmond Women’s Cottage and the

WASH House for their support throughout the year.

These services have partnered with BWGHC to deliver important services and to engage in joint

fundraising activities to benefit local women and girls.

Deb, Elisha and Janet enjoying our Open Day.

Our Executive Officer Jhan Leach receiving the Heart of the

Community Award from Clubs NSW and the Chairperson

Kay Kelly and staff of the Blacktown Workers Club who

nominated her at the Hall of Industry Gala night.

2015 White

Ribbon

Newcastle to

Blacktown

Cycle Ride

participant

Kirrily Dear

came to

support the

Centre’s

fundraising

efforts at

Westpoint,

Blacktown.

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Funders and Other Partners

Thank you to all our partners and funders for your collaboration and support

during the financial year 2015-2016

Blacktown Women’s and Girls’ Health Centre is a member of Women’s Health NSW. We are primarily funded by

NSW Ministry of Health and Legal Aid NSW.

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Acknowledging Our Community

BWGHC loves to work co-operatively with individuals, other organisations and agencies to improve the services we

offer our clients. Together, we make a community of support! With thanks:

ACT For Kids

Acute Care Mental Health Team (Blacktown

Hospital)

Aftercare Mental Health Services

Alice’s Cottages

Blacktown Area Community Centres

Blacktown City Council

Blacktown Boys’ High School

Blacktown Girls’ High School

Blacktown Hospital Forensics Unit

Blacktown Hospital Midwifery Department

Blacktown Hospital Women’s Health Clinics

Blacktown Hospital Social Work Department

Blacktown Lesbian Information and Support

Service (BLISS)

Blacktown North Public School

Blacktown Police LAC and DVLOs

Blacktown Pride In Diversity Network

Bridges Alcohol and Drug Counselling Service

Brighter Futures Blacktown/Baulkham Hills

CALD Women’s Health Groups (NSW

Department of Health)

CatholicCare Social Services

Charmian Clift Cottages

Community Resource Network (CRN) Inc

Domestic Violence Services NSW (women’s

refuges)

Doonside Community Health team

Family Planning NSW

Family Referral Service

Harman Foundation

Hawkesbury Race Club - Say No to Violence

Against Women Race Day Event

Headspace

Hon John Robertson MP

Hon Michelle Rowland MP

Immigrant Women’s Speakout

Indigenous Women’s Legal Program

Junaya Family Development Services

Karabi Youth Services

Lalor Park Public School

LGBTI Health Alliance

Mackillop Family Services

Marist Youth Services

Mission Australia

Mr Steven Bali the Mayor of Blacktown

Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service (NSW

Health)

Ngallu Wal Aboriginal Child & Family Centre

Nova Employment

NSW Department of FACS

NSW Department of Health

NSW Department of Juvenile Justice

NSW Refugee Health

Outer Western Domestic Violence Network

PACS Blacktown Adolescent and Family

Counselling

Pecky’s Disability Services (Blacktown)

Police Citizens Youth Clubs

Quakers Hill Police LAC and DVLOs

Richmond Partners In Recovery

Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre

Rosie’s Place (women’s refuge)

Share The Dignity (NSW/ACT)

STARTTS Refugee Services

Staying Home Leaving Violence (the WASH

House)

SydWest Multicultural Services

The Australian College of Applied Psychology

The Coreen School Blacktown

The University of Sydney

The Western Sydney University

Transcultural Mental Health team

Tri-Community Exchange

Wesley Mission

West Connect Domestic Violence Services

(women’s refuges)

White Ribbon Australia

Women’s Assistance and Self Help (WASH)

House

Women’s Legal Services NSW

Women Partners of Bisexual Men Service

Zonta Club of Cumberland West

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The Centre strives to provide a diverse and challenging experience for students attending for work experience and

placement. Here Gabrielle Lawson recalls her time at the Centre:

A Taste of Social Work in Blacktown

By: Gabrielle Lawson

What exactly is social work? It is an industry that carries with it many

connotations, some of heroism and others of negligence. To be honest with you, I

was unsure of what social work looked like until the third year of my social work

degree. Having finished my placement at the Blacktown Women’s and Girls’

Health Centre, I have been both inspired by the work that is done and also

frustrated with the lack of funding the Centre receives.

The Centre offers a range of services including counselling and case management,

exercise and art therapy programs. It also works with outreach services like Family

Planning NSW, who provide a female nurse and doctor for clients every week. The

Centre also auspices the North West Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court

Advocacy Service which supports up to 500 women each month going through the

court system.

I was lucky enough to attend Blacktown Local Court with the BWGHC staff and observe the work that is done to support

women seeking Apprehended Violence Orders and other legal aid. It was the first time during my placement where I was

confronted by women crying in front of me. One of the things I have learned is that you have to constantly climb over

your comfort zone because that is how you reach the people who need you.

During my placement, I offered to update the Centre’s Referral

and Information Guide. As a local resident of Blacktown, I was

not aware of more than half of the organisations listed which

made me question how many other people in our community

need services they don’t even know are around the corner from

where they live? Organisations need to promote their services

so that people are aware of their options and are empowered

to seek the help they need.

I participated in many community events including the

Blacktown City Festival and a candle light vigil for National Sorry

Day. I learned how difficult it can be to collaborate with other

agencies, especially when they have their own agendas to

meet. Overall, I found that the best way to overcome these challenges is to remember that it is the community you are

working for and that it is their needs and wants that should be represented.

One of the most surprising things about my placement was the community support. The Waratah Slimmer’s Club, a local

exercise group, fundraised $1,000 for the Centre. It was inspiring to see the lengths that local residents go to ensure that

community organisations continue their work.

So what exactly is social work? It is more than phone calls and endless paperwork. It is more than meetings and home

visits. Social work encompasses many different methods. It may involve walking in a local parade against domestic

violence. It may include fundraising so that a family in need has food to survive.

Social work is about striving for social justice and human rights for all people. You have to start where the people are,

and join them on the journey upward.

Students at the Centre

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Thank you, Students Work Experience: Bercem Demir (St Andrews College, via SIP)

Morgan Edmunds (Wyndham College, via SIP)

Veruska Pather (Blacktown Girls’ High School)

Yasmine Sawaqed (Nagle College, via SIP)

Community Services (TAFE): Bianca Pomponio (WSI Nirimba TAFE)

Asha Prasad (WSI Nirimba TAFE)

Art Therapy: Ghida El Lahib (WSU)

Karen Fernando (WSU)

Karen McKinlay (WSU)

Joy Patton (WSU)

Skye Taylor (WSU)

Counselling: Bianca Bartolini (ACAP)

Louise Buzacott (ACAP)

Yao Yao Kuang Chen (ACAP)

Neda B Hossein (ACAP)

Sophie De Vries (ACAP)

Counselling: Rita McKerell (ACAP)

Judy Medway (ACAP)

Denise Smith (ACAP)

Vasilica Vlad (ACAP)

Social Work: Miranda Dunstan (WSU)

Muna Hanna (WSU)

Eleisha Krix (USYD)

Gabrielle Lawson (WSU)

Sharon Mapendere (USYD)

Janelle Massih (USYD)

Emily Mendoza (WSU)

Belinda Ryes-Corral (USYD)

Aya Sukkarieh (USYD)

Hannah Tompkins (USYD)

KEY ACAP – The Australian College of Applied Psychology SIP – The School Industry Partnership USYD – The University of Sydney WSI – The Western Sydney Institute WSU – The Western Sydney University

Emily, Sophie, Sharon, Orlando, Christine and Bercem unloading the Oz Harvest delivery at BWGHC.

Placement students Yao Yao and Aya were among the team who helped organise a wonderful 2015 Open Day for the Centre.

Elisha and Janelle during a Vigil for a local woman, protested against Domestic Violence on the Blacktown Village Green.

Students at the Centre

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Blacktown Women's and Girls' Health Centre Inc ABN 98 059 698 895

For the Year Ended 30 June 2016

Profit and Loss Account Income 2016 2015

$ $

Sale of goods 3,262 5,091

Fees 8,259 12,783

Interest income 3,429 6,735

Dividend income 321 321

Grants 885,988 526,030

Donations 64,047 334

Sundry income - 1,181

Other revenue 22,804 5,650

Total income 988,110 558,125

Less: expenses

Accounting fees 160 -

Advertising 3,571 2,417

Staff 3,312 2,433

Assessment rates & municipal charges 1,116 1,136

Auditors remuneration 3,800 3,500

Bank charges 386 349

Cleaning 3,450 2,276

Fees and permits 8,713 3,575

Project management fee 7,282 -

Depreciation 2,777 2,048

Electricity & water 5,576 1,545

Equipment < $5000 14,129 13,634

Rent & hire 13,673 -

Insurance - 3,188

Leave pay 28,524 21,994

Medical expenses 7,349 8,439

Motor vehicle expenses 3,355 5,411

Office equipment 4,000 5,048

Other employee costs 751 -

Other expenses 2,666 6,545

Placement fees 3,645 8,185

Postage 1,233 287

Printing and stationery 8,458 4,485

Repairs and maintenance 25,369 21,353

Salaries 720,347 381,640

Security 1,591 972

Staff training 11,104 10,891

Subscriptions 3,536 2,594

Sundry expenses 12,495 5,900

Superannuation contributions 61,204 29,874

Telephone and fax 12,999 6,407

Training 3,162 -

Travel - local 5,249 1,802

Workers compensation 3,796 -

Total Expenses 988,805 557,928

Other Items:

Surplus/(deficit) (695) 197

Financial Statements

BLACKTOWN WOMEN’S AND GIRLS’ HEALTH INC. ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 PAGE 34

NOTES

1&3Keynan, M., Hossain, M., & Hughes, R. 2013, Blacktown LGA Community Health Needs Assessment Project Report, Western Sydney Local

Health District, Sydney.

2.id, the population experts, 2011, ‘Community Profile: Blacktown City’, compiled from 2006 and 2011 Census Data, accessed via:

http://profile.id.com.au/blacktown/

*Names changed to protect client privacy. Client comments from BWGHC Client Surveys 2015/16 FY.

Blacktown Women’s and Girls’ Health Centre Inc.

Annual Report for the 2014/15 Financial Year

Blacktown Women’s and Girls’ Health Centre Inc.

(BWGHC) is a Public Benevolent Institution with DGR

Status. Donations of $2 and above are tax deductible

BWGHC is funded by NSW Health, administered by

Western Sydney Local Health District and Legal Aid

NSW.

Our Peak Body is Women’s Health NSW.

BWGHC is accredited at Certificate Level of the

Australian Service Excellence Standards (ASES)

We are accountable to the Australian Charities and

Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) and NSW Fair

Trading. The Centre holds NSW Authority to fundraise:

CFN/23808.

Contact Us:

6 Prince Street Blacktown NSW 2148

T: 02 9831 2070 | F: 02 9831 2344

E: info@womensandgirls.org.au

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