Wyndham Women's Magazine

10/11/2024

Wishing a beautiful morning to our distinguished Leaders' Mum

17/10/2024

Join the team at GenWest as Specialist Family Violence Team Leader – Refuge and Services. The primary focus of this role is to provide leadership and operational oversight of the refuge to support the journey to recovery for victim survivors escaping family violence.

Reporting to the refuge manager, you will support day to day operations of the 24/7 refuge and accompanying services. This position is available on an ongoing, full-time basis. Our refuge is located in the Brimbank Area.

As a Specialist Family Violence Leader, you will be:
👉 Managing, leading and developing a team of 8-10 family violence practitioners and residential support workers, including allocation and monitoring of workload.
👉 Ensuring the coverage of service delivery including rostering of a 24/7 site, intake, case management, crisis housing, refuge, and high-risk clients during periods of high demand and/or staff planned or unplanned leave.
👉 Leading and coaching workers in how to resolve complex case management issues, providing support, supervision and debriefing to staff regarding issues associated with vicarious trauma.
👉 Supervising and developing the capabilities of case workers to effectively apply frameworks and utilise tools to support victim survivors.
👉 Ensuring the service is undertaking and implementing informed and considered risk assessments and safety planning, clear case plans and exit plans with women and children experiencing family violence.

If you think you'd be a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply!

Head to our website at genwest.org.au/jobs for more information about the role and to find out how to apply.

GenWest works within a feminist framework, supporting people in Melbourne's west to live safe and healthy lives. Join us as we work towards gender justice and change.

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31/07/2024

July Volunteer Spotlight- Judith Dalton

For over 30 years, Judy has been a dedicated volunteer across various organisations, always serving her community. Her extensive involvement includes being a member of the WRAC, Director at Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Centre, Koling Wada-ngal‘s board member and a board member at the Victoria Aboriginal board in Geelong, which recently extended its boundaries to include Wyndham.

Additionally, Judy is back on the Victorian Aboriginal Language Board. “If there's anything to do with the community, you’ll likely find me involved,” Judy says.

Judy's passion for her people drives her volunteer work. She emphasises the importance of supporting other Aboriginal people’s growth in growing their identity and well-being. "By volunteering, it makes me also feel valued. Working with people makes me feel valued as well. I don’t do it because I want to feel like a big shot, but it makes me feel whole. Working with my community makes me a whole person, not just part of a person," Judy explains.

Volunteering gives Judy a sense of warmth and belonging. She describes the experience as feeling connected as a person. “You’re not just one person; you’re part of a wider group, and it makes you feel good." Judy takes immense pride in helping others grow and be stronger, combating the widespread issue of people undervaluing themselves these days.

One of Judy's favourite memories is the simple act of giving someone a hug and seeing their smile. "Just to put a smile on somebody’s face, and by putting a smile on their face, they put a smile on your own face," Judy shares. For Judy, it’s these small moments of connection and joy that make her volunteer work truly special.

If you would like to help your community, visit:
https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/volunteer-recognition

30/07/2024

One of GenWest’s longest-running programs, Sunrise, continues to have a significant positive impact on the lives of participants.

Margaret*’s marriage had ended after 30 years. She had multiple health issues and felt very alone.

In Margaret’s own words: “I had little self-esteem and the whole foundation of who I was as a person had crumbled. Who would accept me for who I was? Sunrise connected me to an accepting community and expanded my circle of friends. It supported me. It encouraged and empowered me to speak up for myself, return to study and apply for an advocacy role. I have been treated as an individual, not as an individual with a disability. I no longer feel that I am useless or alone. In regard to my health, being a participant in Sunrise has helped to improve my mental strength. It has helped me to develop resilience in dealing with my health ups and downs, and encouraged me not to neglect my health care and reengage with a GP. It has educated me on Disability Liaison Officers in hospitals. [It has] helped me to not focus on my symptoms so much, and realise I was still capable of things.”

Sunrise Social Groups are for women, gender diverse people and/or nonbinary folk, who have a disability, chronic health issues and/or mental health challenges.

The groups support participants to build friendships and a support network, access information about staying healthy and find out about local services, build confidence, and connect to their community.

The group’s activities are planned in collaboration with its members, through a series of planning and co-design sessions.

Last year, Sunrise had over 2,750 contact hours with participants and welcomed 20 new group members.

Find out more about the Sunrise program at genwest.org.au/what-we-do/health-wellbeing-programs/sunrise

*For safety reasons, names and identifying details have been changed.

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21/07/2024

A full day of Australian 🇦🇺 citizenship ceremonies.
Congratulations 🥳 to the 330 residents from 44 countries invited to become citizens.

Cr Jennie Barrera Councillor Robert Szatkowski Cr Jasmine Hill

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30/09/2023

Success after 40 beautiful events thanks everyone appreciated 🙏 your participation is a Success ... precious WOMEN 👏BRAVO

30/09/2023

Thanks everyone attending love and respect
We appreciate 🙏
Success events

29/09/2023