“A fun way for all the sistas to learn about women’s business.”

- Family support worker

“I loved how we could all confidently talk and connect as a group.”

- Young mother

- 15 year old high school student

“It was great and explored all topics that girls our age need to know and understand.”

To organise a Sacred Sistas session or for further information, please contact:

Ngahina WaretiniCommunity Development Worker WULUMPERI Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health Unit.Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, 580 Swanston Street, Carlton 3053.Phone 9341 6234

Email: NWaretini@mshc.org.au

(Woi-wurrung word meaning ‘Good Health’)

Woi-wurrung word meaning ‘Good Health’

Program Options

(Woi-wurrung word meaning ‘Good Health’)

Woi-wurrung word meaning ‘Good Health’

ACTIVITIES WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG WOMEN Half day workshop (2-3 hrs) module for both activities. This is ideal for schools, community groups, or if wanting to include it in an existing event/group/camp, etc. There is flexiblility to do only one activity (requires 2 hrs).

HEALTH WORKER TRAININGHalf/full day or 2hr session modules availableProvides information, support and guided activities that will allow workers to facilitate the Sacred Sistas workshop within their own communities. Can be structured as a stand-alone session, or combined with activities workshop for young women (see below).

COMBINEDThe combined sessions include a module for health workers and participants together, with extra training for health workers.

Groups can range from 3-15 participants. There is no cost involved. All information, workbooks and arts supplies are included.

The delivery of Sacred Sistas is flexible. Please contact us to discuss options that would best suit your service and community.

An arts based sexual and reproductive health program for young Aboriginal women & girls

Wulumperi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health Unit based at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) acknowledges we are located on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri people.

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A Part of Alfred Health

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Artist: Andrew Bamblett

ACTIVITIES WORKSHOP FORYOUNG GIRLS & WOMEN

The project also supports Aboriginal healthworkers to promote sexual and reproductive health with young women.Training sessions have been designed to giveworkers the skills and knowledge in how torun a Sacred Sistas activities workshop within their own community.

SUPPORT & TRAININGFOR HEALTH WORKERS

Topics can include:

Fun and creative approach to sexual and reproductive health education

While creating art we yarn about the natural rhythms and cycles of a woman’s body, sexual health education and risks of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV).

• Puberty & menarche• Menstrual cycle• Ovulation & fertility• Pregnancy & conception• Contraception

• Safe sex • STIs & BBVs• STI & BBV screening• Pap testing• HPV vaccination

beaded ‘cycle’ bracelets

creative clay bowls

Sacred Sistas provides a safe space for young Aboriginal women (aged 12-30) to come and yarn, share stories, seek advice and support and be creative through two art-based activities:

Sacred Sistas Project began in 2012 with Arimaya Yates, a dedicated Koorie midwife, committed to promoting sexual and reproductive health education to young Aboriginal women.