Healthy bodies and healthy body image

Women and girls today are bombarded with unrealistic images of their bodies. Poor body image has become a serious problem amongst young people.

 

As well as helping develop physical health, YWCAs works directly with young people to build self-esteem, confidence and resilience about the way they see themselves.

 

Here are some Australian YWCA healthy bodies programs:

 

Flygirls ,YWCA Victoria

Flygirl is a fun self esteem and body image program in primary schools across Melbourne.

Flygirl creates opportunities for girls to leap and bound, move and groove, and connect and communicate in a safe and supportive environment. 

Flygirl aims to build positive body image, self esteem and peer relationships, through creative avenues such as circus arts, dance, visual art and theatre.

Who?  Working with schools YWCA Victoria's innovative Flygirl program supports girls to discover all that they are and all they can be.

How?  Flygirl program sessions are designed and adapted in consultation with the school community for each new group of girls.

When?  Flygirl programs are run during the school term in school hours for the length of the term.

Where?  Programs can be delivered both in schools and at external venues.

For further information please contact the Flygirl Coordinator @ YWCA Victoria on 8668 8159 or flygirl@ywca.net. 


HEALING Aboriginal women's health and wellbeing program, YWCA NSW

A program to help build healthy lifestyle knowledge, practice and capacity within Aboriginal communities in NSW

HEALING is a program designed to support Aboriginal women in making healthier choices around exercise and nutrition for themselves and their families.

HEALING is a 10 week course (2-3 hours per week) incorporating aerobic exercise, Tai Chi and gentle exercise, healthy food preparation & lunch, information on healthy diet and nutrition and healthy weight loss. The program can also be delivered in a 2 day women’s camp setting.

The program was designed and developed by Laurel Rogers, an Aboriginal woman working for North Coast Area Health service and has been running in the north of the state since 2003.

HEALING will be delivered by a network of trained and supported Aboriginal staff within their own communities in 3 NSW regions - Lismore (Northern Rivers), Nowra (Shoalhaven) and Kempsey (Mid North Coast).