Conversation Café

Conversation Café is a monthly morning tea that offers an opportunity for women of all ages to meet and make new friends, resulting in a broadening of their social networks and alleviating social isolation, in a safe and friendly environment while having a cuppa. The Conversation Café has a different social theme each month and a guest speaker is invited to present and start around-the-table discussion.

WHEN: Monthly (See this month’s calendar on our Facebook page.)

COST: Free

Have a Chat

Every week, the Karratha Women’s Place is open for women to drop by and chat to the Program Coordinator, Dee Van Beek, about anything that may be affecting their mental and/or physical health. Dee is a qualified counsellor with over 20 years’ experience working in the community service industry. She will happily listen to your problems/issues and then guide you to the best resource or resolution.

WHEN: Weekly (See this month’s calendar on our Facebook page.)

COST: Free

The Karratha Stronger Aboriginal Women’s Group

The Karratha Stronger Aboriginal Women’s Group is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women and meets once a month on a Wednesday at the Karratha Women’s Place.

The purpose of this group is to ensure that Aboriginal women of all ages, living in the City of Karratha, are supported and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, which will result in empowering these ladies to be able to make informed decisions that will improve their quality of life.

Objectives:

• Decrease social isolation

• Improve mental, physical and sexual health.

• Increase the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal women.

• Provide Aboriginal women with social opportunities.

• Support Aboriginal women to feel connected, and equal within the community.

• Provide education and knowledge in areas of concern that will empower Aboriginal women to make informed decisions. 

WHEN: Monthly (See this month’s calendar on our Facebook page.)

COST: Free

Multicultural Women’s Group

The Multicultural Women’s Group is a group of women from different cultural backgrounds who get together once a month to discuss issues that may be affecting their wellbeing.  It is also an opportunity for them to make new friends and possibly improve their English language skills in a safe and friendly environment.

WHEN: Monthly (See this month’s calendar on our Facebook page.)

COST: Free (If you can, just bring a plate of food along to share.)

Community Awareness Presentations

Community service providers and professionals within the City of Karratha volunteer their time to present a range of workshops and presentations at the Karratha Women’s Place. These sessions cover a range of topics that are relevant to our community, and the aim is to increase awareness about these topics as well as the support available.

WHEN: For specific dates, check this month’s calendar on our Facebook page.

COST: Free

Health Awareness Presentations

Health professionals and service providers volunteer their time to present a range of workshops and presentations at the Karratha Women’s Place. These sessions cover a range of health topics revolving around physical, mental as well as sexual health, and although they may be educational, they are still a lot of fun.

WHEN: For specific dates, check this month’s calendar on our Facebook page.

COST: Free

The Pause & Me Workshops

The ”Pause & Me” is a series of FREE community awareness workshops on Perimenopause and Menopause, created by Dee Van Beek. These are educational presentations on Perimenopause as well as Menopause and provides an opportunity to start a conversation, on a stage of life that is often ignored.

WHEN: For specific dates, check this month’s calendar on our Facebook page.

COST: Free

Pregnancy and Child Loss Group

This is a group for all women who have suffered a pregnancy and/or child loss. This group consists of women who have lost a pregnancy (or pregnancies) and/or a child (or children) and would like to connect with others who share this experience. Anyone who has suffered a loss is welcome, no matter where you are in your journey. 

WHEN: Monthly on a Saturday afternoon (check this month’s calendar on our Facebook page.

COST: Free.

Mums to Be and Bubs on Knees

This is a monthly social support group for soon to be Mums and new Mums with a bub who is 6 months old or younger. This social get together offers an opportunity for women to meet others who are on the same journey of adjusting to motherhood.                 

WHEN: Monthly (See this month’s calendar on our Facebook page)

COST: Free 

Yarn with Yarn

Yarn with Yarn is our popular weekly knitting and crochet social group, which aims to decrease social isolation and increase social networks, while helping improve the mental health as well as the emotional wellbeing of women living in the City of Karratha. It doesn’t matter what skill level you have, whether you have been knitting or crocheting for years, are a beginner or never picked up a knitting needle/crochet hook but would like to try something new, all women are welcome to attend this group. 

WHEN: Fortnightly (See this month’s calendar on our Facebook page.)

COST: Free (All you need is some wool and a crochet hook or knitting needles.)