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'Women's Health' Training Resource Pack
Aims of this programme
We recognise that women should be encouraged to explore ways
they can help themselves to achieve a better sense of well
being and how even small changes in lifestyle can impact on
their overall health, both physically and mentally. The aims
of this programme are therefore to:
- Encourage women to think about their own health and explore
positive changes they can make, if they wish.
- Enable women through group work and discussion to explore
similarities and differences in their personal experiences
of health.
Context
Health, which is a state of complete physical, mental and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and
infirmity, is a fundamental human right.
Source: World Health Organisation 1978
Social expectations require women to take responsibility
for multiple roles in the management of everyday life (domestic
life, caring for others, work) leaving little time for women
to prioritise their own health.
Source: Action for Women’s Health: Making
changes through organisations 1997
Why prioritise women’s health?
Studies show that the physical and mental health of women
is more affected by living in deprived areas than is the health
of men. Women live longer than men, but experience a greater
amount of ill-health during their lives.
It is hoped that this resource pack will be used wherever
there are groups of women who are interested in exploring
ideas on improving their health and well-being. Sessions can
be used to create a menu for groups to choose topics or activities
that interest them.
This is a good introductory pack for groups, and will help
them to identify issues for further training.
Click here for the ‘Content
of Sessions’ [ in Adobe 'pdf' format ]
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