There are several barriers and service gaps that can affect women’s access to critical health services. Organisations such as Women’s Health Victoria work to reduce these barriers through initiatives that support the health and wellbeing of women and enable accessibility and availability of critical information and services.
Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) is a women’s health promotion, information, support and advocacy service. WHV work with women, health professionals, health services and policy makers to influence and inform Government health policy and service delivery for women.
As part of Victoria’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy (2017-2020), the organisation operates a women’s health phone and online service called 1800 My Options. The service provides a safe, confidential way for women to access information about pregnancy and sexual health services across Victoria.
Spatial Vision partnered with Women’s Health Victoria to develop an interactive web application that maps and organises registered pregnancy service providers based on the type of provider, the services offered and other key search criteria.
