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Events For Women + Families

Women's Day

The Women & Families Affected by HIV Project offers a women’s only group which comes together every third Monday of the month. On these days a light lunch is provided to all who attend. Venues & activities are varied and have included:

Art & Craft workshops at the Positive Living Centre (PLC)
Walking group at various venues (Centennial Park, Moore Park & Bicentennial Park, Homebush)
Massage therapy
Treatment updates
Yoga sessions
Outings to The Haven for lunch & budget shopping in the Larder
Presentations and workshops presented by other service providers

All activities and meals are provided free of charge. RSVP’s are appreciated two working days prior to each event to ensure adequate catering.

For the latest event updates please refer to the Positive Living Centre (PLC) Newsletter.

African Women’s Day

African Women’s Day was establishedin 2009 as a result of some funding provided by Abbott Pharmaceuticals, and in partnership with The Lemon Grove Unit & Parramatta Sexual Health of SWAHS, Heterosexual HIV/AIDS Service of SSWAHS, and the Women & Families Affected by HIV Project of ACON.

African Women’s Day occurs on the first Friday of every month. The group meets in a tranquil and secluded setting in Greater Western Sydney. The women meet for morning tea from 10am, have a guest speaker address specific issues that are relevant to their needs, followed by a wholesome cooked lunch finishing up around 2:30pm.

Some of the guest speaker sessions covered topics include:

Legal Issues
Treatments and supplements
Immigration applications & issues
Physical health and nutrition
Accessing service providers who provide assistance
Positive Speakers Bureau

This has been a very successful group and continues to go from strength to strength. The success of the group has been attributed to the participants extending a warm welcome to one another, as well as ensuring one another’s privacy. The members of the group come from diverse African nations and cultures, demonstrating tremendous courage and strength, leading to a strong feeling of connectedness in a confidential space that allows for sharing. All activities and meals are free.