Women’s Health Activities

Women’s Health Tasmania’s centre is open for classes and drop in the mornings, and by appointment in the afternoon.

As well as our in-person classes, we offer online classes via our Facebook group here including Tai Chi, Weights, Yoga and Meditation.

Our phone lines, phone and online counselling services and the Women’s Health Information line are open during our operating hours. Please call: 6231 3212 or for Women’s Health Info Line call 1800 675 028.

Women’s Health Tasmania is run by women for women.

In a safe and supportive environment the organisation can provide women with:
– information on general health issues;
– individual support; and
– opportunities to participate in activities, workshops and forums.

The services offered by Women’s Health Tasmania include:

  • short term counselling for health and wellbeing;
  • pregnancy, birth and parenting short term counselling;
  • information and referrals;
  • pregnancy options counselling;
  • birth preparation workshops;
  • shower facilities;
  • free lending library;
  • support groups including a breast cancer support group;
  • creative workshops and groups;
  • meditation;
  • exercise classes such as: ageing well with weights; yoga; walking; tai chi and the Encore program designed for women who have had breast cancer;
  • a website called Pregnancy Choices Tasmania that connects Tasmanians to their local sexual and reproductive health care services;
  • The Undies Project – we give bundles of period-friendly underwear to Tasmanian women and people who menstruate who are on low incomes. You can apply here.

Who this service is for

Women

Cost

Free or Low Cost

Opening Hours

Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:15am to 4pm

Accessibility Support

  • Carpark on the street in front of our building available for people living with a disability;
  • Driveway access for folk who need greater accessibility;
  • Accessible toilet for people living with a disability.

How this service is delivered

  • Face-to-face

    Some of our services are provided at our centre in North Hobart while others are available for Tasmanian women in other locations or by telephone and other technologies. Contact us for details.

  • Call or visit us online

    Please call: 6231 3212 or for Women's Health Info Line call 1800 675 028 or see our website for more information. Our counselors are available by appointment Monday to Thursday.

  • We'll come to you (outreach)

    We offer workshops and programs around the state.

Updated: 11/07/2024

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