Contraception in Australia: Community Resource Evaluation Report

This report provides an overview of community resources for contraception in Australia, examining the services and programs offered by various organizations. It details the awareness programs, services, and support provided by Victoria Legal Aid, Family Planning Victoria, Co Health: Women’s Health Services, True: Relationships & Productive Health, and Marie Stopes Australia. The report covers topics such as legal aid, reproductive health education, contraception options including LARC methods, and counseling services related to sexual health. The analysis highlights the different approaches these organizations take in providing accessible and comprehensive information and support for individuals seeking contraception and related health services within the Australian community. Each section details the specific services offered, including contraception awareness, health clinics, training programs, and support for informed decision-making regarding sexual and reproductive health.

Running head: CONTRACEPTION
Community Resources for Contraception in Australia
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Table of Contents
Victoria Legal Aid......................................................................................................................2
Awareness program they preach for contraception................................................................2
Services they provide for contraception in Communities in Australia..................................2
Family Planning Victoria...........................................................................................................3
Awareness program they preach for contraception................................................................3
Services they provide for contraception in Communities in Australia..................................3
Co Health: Women’s Health Services........................................................................................4
Awareness program they preach for contraception................................................................4
Services they provide for contraception in Communities in Australia..................................4
True: Relationships & Productive Health..................................................................................5
Awareness program they preach for contraception................................................................5
Marie Stopes Australia...............................................................................................................6
Awareness program they preach for contraception................................................................6
Services they provide for contraception in Communities in Australia..................................6
References..................................................................................................................................7

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Victoria Legal Aid
Vitoria Legal Aid provides legal help to people. It is an Australian Agency who
provide free information over phone also.
Awareness program they preach for contraception
Victoria Legal Aid is of the recommends the teenagers (under 18 years) to use
contraception only after recommendation from the doctor. However, they refer the use of
condoms as there are no side effects and medial restrictions in the usage of the same. If the
girl of the women becomes pregnant then Victoria Legal Aid suggests three principal
guidelines
1. Going with the pregnancy
2. Going ahead with pregnancy and after than giving the baby for adoption
3. Abortion in the first place
There is no age limitation for abortion. However, if the expecting mother is under 18 years of
age, abortion can take place in the absence of guardian or parents only if the doctor gives
consent.
Services they provide for contraception in Communities in Australia
They have a special service called Family Planning Victoria. This special service
provides valuable guidance and support to any excepting mother, be it teenage or adult is
planning of abortion (only during the early stage of pregnancy). The guidance is provided
based on professional learning and support. They also publish customized reproductive and
sexual health e-newsletter (Contraception and pregnancy | Victoria Legal Aid, 2017).

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Family Planning Victoria
Family Planning Victoria deals with the education in the field of reproduction and
sexual health. It is partially funded by the Victorian Government and has been providing
service for the last 4 decades. In order to preach reproduction, contraception and pregnancy
awareness, they work in partnership with the local, regional and other national universities. It
also includes universities, Women’s Health centers and other Family Planning organizations,
which are associated with the International Planned Parenthood Federation and Family
Planning Alliance Australia.
Awareness program they preach for contraception
They preach awareness program in the field of reproduction in several training clinics
situated in different parts of Australia. They also have special training program for women
under 25.
Services they provide for contraception in Communities in Australia
They provide numerous services in the domain of contraception awareness in Australia.
The services are
1. Knowledge in the concept reproductive and its biology
2. Sexual health care clinics
3. Training and awareness program in reproduction (About Us Family Planning
Victoria, 2017)

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Co Health: Women’s Health Services
Co Health is an Australian organization who provides free service for the women in
the field of contraception awareness and safe sex. They also provide services for children
health, dental care and doctors in other field of specialization.
Awareness program they preach for contraception
In providing information about women health, they most give emphasis on services like
 Shared maternity care among the co-health midwives and local hospitals
 Family planning and advice in contraception
 Cervical screening (pap test) for the prevention of Human Papilloma Virus Infection
(cervical cancer)
 Health information regarding young women and advice in safe sex
 Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) awareness
Services they provide for contraception in Communities in Australia
The main domain of their service is, they provide women with a comprehensive
service in order to support them to take informed and matured decision about their health.
Their Women’s Health Nurses are always available for the conversation with the community
groups regarding issues with women health and contraception. One can view their location
and have a word with their trained professionals anytime (Women’s Health Services, 2017).

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True: Relationships & Productive Health
True is a 4-decade-old organization in Australia who provides expert help to women
in the field of reproductive and sexual health. They are one of the largest providers of Long
Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC). They operate in numerous local regions in
Australia and provide effective solution and awareness in the contraception.
Awareness program they preach for contraception
In the domain of contraception and abortion, they preach health and safe sex. They are
of the opinion that if the pregnancy is unplanned then contraception is right of every women.
Services they provide for contraception in Communities in Australia
Experienced doctors assist in choosing the contraception, which is right of every
woman. The doctors perform contraception via hormonal and via LARC. In the field of
LARC they use Implanon, hormone implants, intra-uterine devices and other intravenous
injections. If the woman is planning to get pregnant or facing difficulty in conceiving then the
doctors and the nurses working for True help them with the best possible ways. They also
teach them regarding how to lead a sexually healthy life (True, 2017).

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Marie Stopes Australia
Established in 2000, Marie Stopes Australia is providing care and non-judgmental
service in reproduction and sexual health to the Australian women and men.
Awareness program they preach for contraception
According to Marie Stopes Australia, the need for emergency contraception is and the
awareness in high but there are limited access for contraception among the Australian
women.
Services they provide for contraception in Communities in Australia
All the clinics offer LARC options like contraception injection, contraceptive implant
or rod, the copper intra-uterine device and special hormonal intrauterine system. Apart from
contraception, they also provide services in medical abortion, surgical abortion, vasectomy.
The decision-based counseling procured by them helps the women to take decision regarding
whether they are ready for pregnancy or not (Contraception Marie Stopes AU, 2017).

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References
About Us - Family Planning Victoria. (2017). Fpv.org.au. Retrieved 23 August 2017, from
http://www.fpv.org.au/about
Contraception | Marie Stopes AU. (2017). Marie Stopes Australia. Retrieved 23 August
2017, from https://www.mariestopes.org.au/contraception/
Contraception and pregnancy | Victoria Legal Aid. (2017). Legalaid.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23
August 2017, from
https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/sex-and-law/contraception-and-
pregnancy
True is the state's leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services. It provides a
wide range of clinic services, including expertise in contraception such as Implanon
and Mirena, as well as community education services. - True. (2017). True.org.au.
Retrieved 23 August 2017, from http://www.true.org.au/
Women's Health Services. (2017). www.cohealth.org.au. Retrieved 23 August 2017, from
https://www.cohealth.org.au/health-services/nursing/womens-health-services/