Blue Mountains Women's Health & Resource Centre

Blue Mountains Women's Health & Resource Centre We provide a wide range of health and support services, groups and activities to women of the Blue M Appointments are required for most services.

Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre was established in 1981 to provide health services to women in the Blue Mountains. Since then we have expanded to provide a wide range of health and support services, groups and activities. The Centre is managed by a community-based management committee made up of women from the community who contribute their time on a voluntary basis. We employ professional staff who provide a range of health and social services including free women’s health clinics, counselling, acupuncture, massage therapy, information and referral. We provide a wide range of women’s groups and run women’s key events throughout the year. We have a free library service and provide free child-minding for women who are accessing our services. The service encourages low-income women, sole parents, women from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Non-English speaking background, le****ns, women who are disabled or who have other special needs to use the Centre and its services. The Centre is accessible and welcoming but let us know if you are having difficulty accessing our services. Parking and entry is at the rear of the building. Fees are charged for most services on a sliding scale basis. You assess the level of payment for you. Speak to your practitioner if you are having trouble paying. We welcome your feedback about our services and appreciate your ideas about where and how we can improve. Terms and conditions of our Facebook site :

Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre welcomes your feedback and encourages you to post comments, suggestions and questions being posted on Facebook. Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre has a moderation policy to protect all users of our social media presences. Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre reserves the right to reproduce, publish and use any and all parts of any comments, suggestions and questions posted on our social media presences in any way it sees fit. You should not post any material that a reasonable person would consider:
▪ Includes any abusive, obscene, indecent or offensive language
▪ Is defamatory, abusive, harassing or hateful and capable of damaging the reputation of a person or organisation.
▪ Constitutes spam, unauthorised advertising or solicits
▪ Invades anyone’s privacy or impersonates anyone
▪ Encourages conduct that may or would constitute a criminal offence or give rise to civil liability, or that otherwise violates any law
▪ Appears to contain irrelevant or excessive links or appears to contain code
▪ Includes inappropriate user names that are vulgar or offensive
▪ You should not post content that you do not have the necessary rights, licences and consents to post (for example, material covered by copyright law). Posts on Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre social media sites will be moderated before they appear. If Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre becomes aware of a post that breaches Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre moderation policy, we will remove it. Notwithstanding any moderation, Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre cannot be held responsible for the comments posted on its social media presences. No reliance should be placed on any comments. Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre does not endorse, approve or promote any comments appearing on its social media presences, nor the authors thereof. OPTIONAL Where Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre removes content that is in breach of this Moderation Policy, the user will be informed privately. Continual breaches of this moderation policy may result in users being banned from the site.

Come and take a peep at the magnificent ‘All our stories’ clay exhibition. On until 6pm today in the seminar room, Blue...
09/12/2025

Come and take a peep at the magnificent ‘All our stories’ clay exhibition. On until 6pm today in the seminar room, Blue Mountains Cultural
Centre, Katoomba 💜 Part of action

Get on down to Ladies Night at Mitre 10 Katoomba tonight. Take part in ourCommunity consultation for your chance to win...
04/12/2025

Get on down to Ladies Night at Mitre 10 Katoomba tonight. Take part in our
Community consultation for your chance to win a BMWHRC Tee, Tote or Hat! OR stay
In and do it in the comfort of your home right here; https://www.bmwhrc.org/community-consultation

Online abuse should never be “just part of the job.” 💻For many women, the threat of online abuse impacts career choices,...
03/12/2025

Online abuse should never be “just part of the job.” 💻

For many women, the threat of online abuse impacts career choices, growth opportunities, mental health, and sense of safety.

According to the eSafety Commissioner 'Women In the Spotlight' Report, 1 in 3 women have experienced online abuse in a work context, and 1 in 4 have felt unable to pursue roles that require a public or online presence because of it. This is not okay.

This isn’t just a digital issue, it’s a workplace safety issue.

During the 16 Days of Activism, we’re calling for stronger action from employers and online platforms to prevent abuse, support victim-survivors, and ensure women aren’t pushed out of any public forum.

If you’re experiencing online abuse at work, you’re not alone. Support is available:
🧡eSafety Women: www.esafety.gov.au/women/online-risks-for-women
🧡1800RESPECT (24/7): 1800 737 732
🧡SafeWork Australia: 13 10 50

❗Always call Triple Zero in life-threatening situations: 000

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities 🧡An important reminder that gender-based violence doesn’t impact...
03/12/2025

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities 🧡

An important reminder that gender-based violence doesn’t impact all women equally.
Women and gender-diverse people with disability face higher rates of violence, discrimination, and exclusion, and too often their stories go unheard.

During the 16 Days of Activism, but also every other day let’s advocate to:
🔸 Amplify the voices of women with disability
🔸 Support disability-inclusive, rights-based responses to violence
🔸 Challenge the systems that make access, safety and justice harder to reach

Violence against women with disability is not inevitable — it’s preventable, and it’s on all of us.

Learn more or get involved visit:
People with Disability Australia -
pwd.org.au
Women With Disabilities Australia – wwda.org.au

Digital abuse can feel overwhelming but if it happens to you, you have options, and you’re not alone. 🧡During the 16 Da...
26/11/2025

Digital abuse can feel overwhelming but if it happens to you, you have options, and you’re not alone. 🧡

During the 16 Days of Activism, we’re focusing on what you can do if someone uses technology to harass or harm you.

Here are the key steps to protect yourself and get support:

✅Block and report
Most platforms have tools to cut off contact and file a report. If you’re unsure how, you’re not the only one these are some of the most searched questions online.

✅ Stop the spread
If your private images have been shared without consent, you can request they be removed through trusted tools like Take It Down and the eSafety Commissioner’s image-based abuse portal.

✅Save evidence
Screenshots, timestamps, URLs to keep a record. If you choose to report, this information matters.

✅Tell someone you trust
Don’t sit with it alone. A friend, colleague, or support service can help you figure out the next steps safely.

✅Secure your accounts
Turn on two-factor authentication, tighten privacy settings, and check your devices for spyware or tracking apps.

✅Seek help
There are people trained to support you and you deserve to feel safe.

Key Australian supports:
❗️Always call Triple Zero (000) if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
🧡1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) – 24/7 counselling and safety planning
🧡eSafety Commissioner: www.esafety.gov.au - Report image-based abuse, stalking, threats, impersonation
🧡 Lifeline:13 11 14 – Crisis support
🧡Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 (for anyone under 25)
🧡Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491

Digital abuse is real-world abuse.
Reaching out is a strength not an overreaction.

26/11/2025

Misinformation is a real problem in women’s health, and it’s putting women at risk.

Because women’s health has been historically under-researched and underfunded, gaps in knowledge are often filled with misinformation, myths and inaccuracies.

And it’s not just incorrect – it can be dangerous too. Real harm can happen when we rely on advice from unreliable or unqualified sources.

When looking for health information, always refer to reputable sources – ones that are evidence-based, expert-backed and trustworthy.

When it comes to your health, don’t compromise on truth. You deserve the right facts.

There's No Excuse for Digital Abuse 🧡During the 16 Days of Activism, we’re reminding our community that gender-based vio...
25/11/2025

There's No Excuse for Digital Abuse 🧡

During the 16 Days of Activism, we’re reminding our community that gender-based violence also happens online, and knowing the early signs can help you protect yourself and others.

How to spot digital abuse:
• Someone constantly messaging, tracking your location, or demanding access to your phone or passwords
• Threats, intimidation, or attempts to isolate you from friends or support online
• Sharing (or threatening to share) private images without consent
• Monitoring your accounts, deleting messages, or controlling your internet access
• Fake profiles, impersonation, or sudden posting of your private information
• AI-generated sexual content using your images or likeness

These behaviours are not “drama” or “misunderstandings.”
They’re abuse and you don’t need to deal with it alone.

If you need help or advice:
🧡1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) – 24/7 counselling, support and safety planning
🧡eSafety Commissioner: www.esafety.gov.au - Report image-based abuse, cyberstalking, online threats, and get practical steps to regain control.
🧡Lifeline – 13 11 14 – Crisis support
🧡Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 (for anyone under 25)
🧡Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491 – For men who use violence or want to change their behaviour
🧡Blue Mountains Women’s Health & Resource Centre: www.bmwhrc.org - Local support, advocacy, and information

Today marks the beginning of The 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence 2025 🔥🔥This years theme is “UNiTE to End Digital ...
24/11/2025

Today marks the beginning of The 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence 2025 🔥🔥

This years theme is “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls”
Digital abuse is rising fast, the UN states that 16–58% of women globally have faced online violence, and abuse. Digital tools are increasingly being used to stalk, harass, and abuse women and girls.

Types of online abuse looks like:
❌Image-based abuse/ non-consensual sharing of intimate images – often called revenge p**n or leaked nudes.
❌Cyberbullying, trolling, and online threats.
❌Online harassment and sexual harassment.
❌AI-generated deepfakes such as sexually explicit images, deepfake p**nography, and digitally manipulated images, videos or audio.
❌Hate speech and disinformation on social media platforms.
❌Doxxing – publishing private information.
❌Online stalking or surveillance/tracking to monitor someone’s activities.
❌Online grooming and sexual exploitation.
❌Catfishing and impersonation.
❌Misogynistic networks – e.g. manosphere, incel forums.

This harm doesn’t stay online. It affects mental health, careers, relationships and can escalate to real-world violence.
Across the next 16 days, we’ll share practical ways to take action.
Every woman and girl deserves safety, both on and offline.

Read more about local actions and how to get involved by visiting www.genderequitybm.net

Tomorrow we kick off the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence 2025. 💥🧡From November 25th to December 10th w...
23/11/2025

Tomorrow we kick off the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence 2025. 💥🧡

From November 25th to December 10th we will be posting to continue raising awareness about gender based violence and promote local actions and activities that are designed to help.

In the Blue Mountains, the launch event is the Mayoral Breakfast at Tibbi Whalan Hall in Katoomba tomorrow morning.

The purpose of this breakfast is to raise awareness of violence against women and children and new approaches to combating this issue.

If you would like to attend this free community events you can register via: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mayoral-breakfast-blue-mountains-says-no-to-violence-tickets-1919170002139?aff=oddtdtcreator

Alongside many fabulous events we will be sharing information about this years theme 'UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls'.

Stay tuned 👀👀👀👀

22/11/2025
We had a lovely visit from our sisters at Central West Women's Health Centre earlier this month. Always wonderful to get...
21/11/2025

We had a lovely visit from our sisters at Central West Women's Health Centre earlier this month. Always wonderful to get to know other incredible women in the sector. Hopefully we can organise a visit in the not too distant future! 💜

On our road trip to the NSW Business Awards, we made a special stop to visit our neighbours in the mountains and sisters in solidarity — the Blue Mountains Women’s Health & Resource Centre (BMWHRC). 💜

We were so impressed by the warmth and homely charm of their service, and deeply admire their strong advocacy and activism for women’s health and safety. It’s always inspiring to connect with like-minded people who creating real change in their communities.

Thanks Blue Mountains Women's Health & Resource Centre!

Drop-In Clinic Update for Today – Tuesday 18 NovemberHi everyone, just a quick update to let you know that our fabulous ...
17/11/2025

Drop-In Clinic Update for Today – Tuesday 18 November

Hi everyone, just a quick update to let you know that our fabulous GP is unavailable this afternoon, so there will be no doctor at today’s Drop-In Clinic.

💗 Good news:
Our Women’s Health Nurse, Counsellor, and Artspace are all still running as usual, so please feel welcome to come in if you need support.

We expect the GP service to return next week as normal.
Thanks so much for your understanding — and take care 💜

📍 Blue Mountains Women’s Health & Resource Centre
🌐 www.bmwhc.org

📞 (02) 4782 5133

Address

124 Lurline Street
Katoomba, NSW
2780

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm

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+61247825133

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Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre was established in 1981 to provide health services to women in the Blue Mountains. Since then we have expanded to provide a wide range of health and support services, groups and activities. The Centre is managed by a community-based management committee made up of women from the community who contribute their time on a voluntary basis. We employ professional staff who provide a range of health and social services including free women’s health clinics, counselling, acupuncture, massage therapy, information and referral. We provide a wide range of women’s groups and run women’s key events throughout the year. We have a free library service and provide free child-minding for women who are accessing our services. Appointments are required for most services. The service encourages low-income women, sole parents, women from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Non-English speaking background, le****ns, women who are disabled or who have other special needs to use the Centre and its services. The Centre is accessible and welcoming but let us know if you are having difficulty accessing our services. Parking and entry is at the rear of the building. Fees are charged for most services on a sliding scale basis. You assess the level of payment for you. Speak to your practitioner if you are having trouble paying. We welcome your feedback about our services and appreciate your ideas about where and how we can improve. Terms and conditions of our Facebook site : Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre welcomes your feedback and encourages you to post comments, suggestions and questions being posted on Facebook. Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre has a moderation policy to protect all users of our social media presences. Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre reserves the right to reproduce, publish and use any and all parts of any comments, suggestions and questions posted on our social media presences in any way it sees fit. You should not post any material that a reasonable person would consider: ▪ Includes any abusive, obscene, indecent or offensive language ▪ Is defamatory, abusive, harassing or hateful and capable of damaging the reputation of a person or organisation. ▪ Constitutes spam, unauthorised advertising or solicits ▪ Invades anyone’s privacy or impersonates anyone ▪ Encourages conduct that may or would constitute a criminal offence or give rise to civil liability, or that otherwise violates any law ▪ Appears to contain irrelevant or excessive links or appears to contain code ▪ Includes inappropriate user names that are vulgar or offensive ▪ You should not post content that you do not have the necessary rights, licences and consents to post (for example, material covered by copyright law). Posts on Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre social media sites will be moderated before they appear. If Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre becomes aware of a post that breaches Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre moderation policy, we will remove it. Notwithstanding any moderation, Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre cannot be held responsible for the comments posted on its social media presences. No reliance should be placed on any comments. Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre does not endorse, approve or promote any comments appearing on its social media presences, nor the authors thereof. OPTIONAL Where Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre removes content that is in breach of this Moderation Policy, the user will be informed privately. Continual breaches of this moderation policy may result in users being banned from the site.