Women’s Health Loddon Mallee has developed a series of Auslan video resources alongside Deaf Hub Bendigo to ensure women in our region that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, have access to critical health information about key women’s health issues.
Women’s sexual and reproductive health is not just about physical wellbeing – it includes access to health services and information that is inclusive, safe, and appropriate; access to affordable methods of contraception; access to timely support and services in relation to unintended pregnancy, and the right to healthy and respectful relationships.
To ensure women in our region have access to vital health information Women’s Health Loddon Mallee has developed a series of in-language video resources.
Made in partnership with Expression Australia this video provides information about cervical screening and what to expect.
Made in partnership with Expression Australia, this video provides information about perimenopause and menopause symptoms and options available for treatment and management of symptoms.
Made in with Expression Australia, this video provides information about pregnancy options.
Cancer Council
Ph: 13 11 20
Interpreting service: 13 14 50
Cancer Council – About Cervical screening
Cancer Council –Who should have a cervical screening test?
Cancer Council – What if I have symptoms?
Cancer Council – What does it cost to test?
Department of Health and Aged Care – Self-Collection for the cervical screening test
Jean Hailes – Cervical screening test (in Karen)
National Cervical Screening Program – Your Choices Explained (VIDEO)
National Cancer Screening Register
Ph: 1800 627 701
https://www.cancervic.org.au/cervical-screening-test/where.asp
Cancer Council – What is HPV?
Cancer Council – Why test for HPV?
Better Health Channel – HPV Factsheet
1800myoptions
Ph: 1800 696 784
Ph for interpreter: 13 14 50
Jean Hailes – My Body My Health Education Toolkit
Jean Hailes – Abortion factsheet (Karen language)
1800myoptions – Getting an Abortion
1800myoptions – Let’s Talk About Abortion (VIDEO)
Women’s Health Grampians – It’s your body – you get to decide (VIDEO)
Jean Hailes – Contraception factsheet in Karen
Sexual Health Victoria – Contraception options
Australasian Menopause Society – Consumer information
Australasian Menopause Society – Menopause treatment options
Jean Hailes – About Menopause
Jean Hailes – Staying healthy during and after menopause
Jean Hailes – Short animated videos in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese
National Institute on Aging - What is menopause
National Institute on Aging - Menopause (VIDEO)
