Philosophy

Social Model of Health and Trauma Informed Care

Sydney Women’s Counselling Centre was established in 1994 and is one of 2 specialist Women’s Health Services and 19 Women’s Health Centres that make up Women’s Health NSW.

This network of associations works from the “Principles of Women’s Health” to provide women centred health and wellbeing services across NSW.

The principles of social justice and an understanding of a gendered approach to health or health within a social context are central to our framework.

The Social Model of Health, recognises that

health is determined by a broad range of social, environmental, economic and biological factors.

That differences in health status and health objectives are linked to gender, age, socio-economic status, ethnicity, disability, location and environment, racism, sex-role stereotyping, gender inequality and discrimination, ageism, sexuality and sexual preferences.

Trauma Informed Care that is underlined by an focus on:

Safety

Physical and emotional safety for clients and staff is embedded in policy and procedures and is a fundamental aspect of first contact and ongoing service. It is an assertion that women who have experienced child abuse, domestic and family violence and other co occurring issues are at risk of being re traumatized if there is real or perceived danger in the physical/emotional environment in which they seek counseling.

Philosophy

Trauma Informed Care that is underlined by an focus on:

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