We're really excited about the move and the wonderful opportunities this change will present
- Karen Boyde
After almost 35 years "in the little house" on William Street, Central West Women's Health Centre (CWWHC) is on the move, and relocating to fresh new premises this April.
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The relocation will enable the service to continue to offer the best quality service in the most up-to-date environment to meet the needs of women from Bathurst and the surrounding areas.
The centre will close the doors of 20 William Street on Tuesday, April 6 and reopen in the brand new location, 61 Boyd Street Kelso, on Monday, April 19.
"We're really excited about the move and the wonderful opportunities this change will present us with," centre Manager, Karen Boyde said.
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"Our website, email addresses and telephone number will remain the same and will be monitored during the move as much as possible to minimise the impact on our clients."
She said CWWHC has a long history in Bathurst.
A visit by the NSW Women's Advisory Council in April 1984 saw the formation of the Women's Health Group.
The group's aim was to give women choice regarding their health checks. Rather than focusing solely on reproductive issues, this health group created a type of healthcare that embraced women's physical, mental, emotional, and social health.
This style of healthcare had its beginnings in the Women's Health Movement in the 1970's, during the second wave of Australian Feminism and the centre is still run from a feminist perspective based on these early principles.
The centre was established on October 29, 1986 and was officially opened at 20 William Street on December 11, 1987 by the Assistant Minister for Health, Deirdre Grusovin.
Over the decades there have been changes and renovations to the building both inside and out, along with the changes to staff and board, as well as the specific services available.
As a small non-government organisation, the support of the local community has been crucial to the ongoing work of the centre.
"The staff and board really value Bathurst's ongoing support as we move into this new chapter," Ms Boyde said.
"We are committed to providing quality services to women, children and young people and we are looking forward to a bigger and brighter future."
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