WHISE Training
Why Women's Health
Women are different from men; not only biologically but also in their experiences of health. The Why Women's Health workshop aims to have women see their health as broader than the physical aspects or those things that cause illness; to also consider the range of factors which can impact on their overall health status.
Why Women's Health workshops are interactive, group based workshops conducted by a trained WHISE facilitator within a location of the groups choice.
SGP (Settlement Grants Program) Volunteer Training
The SGP run by WHISE (funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship) has a unique feature – a team of trained female volunteers who visit newly arrived women at home to assist them with their basic settlement needs. Many of the women who receive visits by volunteers come as refugees and are granted visas on humanitarian grounds. They speak very little or no English and are often overwhelmed by their situation, striving to settle into their new country.
Twice a year WHISE runs a 4 day intensive training course for SGP home visit volunteers. Advertisements for the course are promoted throughout the community/welfare network encompassing agencies, universities & TAFE colleges.
In 2011 two training courses were conducted, with 22 new volunteers trained. Many of these volunteers have, or are currently, visiting a client each week for about an hour, helping them settle into Australia.
WHISE would like to congratulate these wonderful volunteers and thank them for all they have done and are doing, assisting women and their families from many different cultures, making them feel welcome in their new home.
QUIT Smoking Group
The QUIT program aims to reduce the incidence of smoking for Victorians.
Quit Educators at WHISE run health information sessions and courses for clients who smoke and their family members. The negative health effects of smoking and the benefits of quitting are discussed. Encourage and support is provided to clients who smoke to quit.
The QUIT information sessions run for 60 minutes and the sessions are tailored according to the needs of the audience.
There are two kinds of courses being run for cigarette smokers and their family members;
- Fresh Start Course (8 sessions)
- Short Course (2 sessions for those who are unable to participate in 8 sessions).
At the completion of the course, the clients are followed up by Quit Victoria to help individuals maintain their new habit of not smoking.
Fresh start course - $16 per session ($8 for Concession Card Holders) Short Course - $50 ($30 for Concession Card Holders)
Quit Smoking flyer (PDF: 213KB)
Computers for Beginners
Computers for Beginners is a 12 week program which introduces women to Information Technology and educates women about the role that Information Technology can play in their home, community and workplace. It aims to educate and empower women through the use of Information Technology.
Computers for Beginners is conducted in small groups and ensures each course is tailored to the needs and skill level of the participants. Over a 12 week period individuals learn about the basic operations of a computer, Microsoft Word, the internet and email.
To participate in Computers for Beginners, individuals must meet one of the following criteria;
- have little or no experience using a computer mouse or keyboard
- have little or no experience using Microsoft Word, the internet, or email
Cost is $2.00 per 2 hour session. (Purchase your own resource manual for just $12.00)
Information Technology Training flyer (PDF: 119KB)
Affordable IT and Internet Training for Seniors
This course is designed and developed to provide affordable IT and Internet training to seniors to build their skills and competency. Each participant will have hands on experience on how to use a keyboard, mouse, create documents using Microsoft Word, Skype with family and friends, upload photos to the computer and lots more.
The course is conducted in small groups within a supportive environment to provide empathetic and easy to understand tuition tailored to individual needs to meet the skill level of the participant.
Learning internet skills will be a great achievement for seniors which helps to increase their self-confidence and self esteem and also provide them with an opportunity for entertainment. Weekly training sessions will provide seniors with an opportunity for structured socialization and development of social skills by meeting other women, encouraging involvement in community and group activities, making friends and also becoming computer literate.
Cost is $2.00 per 2 hour session. (Purchase your own resource manual for just $5.00)
Affordable IT & Internet Training for Seniors flyer (PDF: 1.18MB)
Microsoft Word 2007 Intermediate Level
MS Word 2007 intermediate level is a 6 week program and has been built on the Computers for Beginners course. The course is perfect for existing Word users and has been developed to provide participants with training on more advanced Microsoft Word tools to bring their skill to a higher level.
The program is also conducted in small groups to ensure that each participant receives individual attention. Over a 6 week period participants learn about Advanced word formatting, Working with objects, Mail Merge, Headers and Footers, Tables, Styles and content using practical exercises.
To participate in Microsoft Word 2007 intermediate level, participants must meet one of the following criteria;
- Be proficient with mouse, keyboard and windows
- Have a good grounding in Microsoft Word from a beginner course or from work/ education.
Cost is $5.00 per 2 hour session. (Purchase your own resource manual for just $12.00)
Information Technology Training flyer (PDF: 119KB)
