Promote cervical screening in the community
Presentations and educational workshops
The WACCPP delivers presentations and educational workshops on cervical screening for community groups and health professionals. Please contact the WACCPP to discuss your requirements and arrange a booking.
Tel: (08) 6458 1740
Email: cervicalscreening@health.wa.gov.au
Cervical Screening Flipchart Training
To support the launch of the new Cervical Screening Flipchart, the WACCPP is offering free regional workshops, where numbers are sufficient, to healthcare providers, Aboriginal health professionals and health promotion officers who engage with Aboriginal women. Please contact the WACCPP to discuss your requirements and arrange a booking.
Tel: (08) 6458 1740
Email: cervicalscreening@health.wa.gov.au
Resources, tools and activities
Cervical Screening Flipchart
The Cervical Screening Flipchart (PREVIEW) (PDF) is designed to support healthcare providers in WA to engage with Aboriginal women about the importance of regular cervical screening. The resource has been developed in consultation with the former WACCPP and BreastScreen WA Aboriginal Women’s Reference Group and, Aboriginal women and healthcare providers in WA.
To upskill healthcare providers in using the Flipchart, the WACCPP is offering free regional workshops, where numbers are sufficient. Please refer to the Presentations and educational workshops section above for more information.
To order a copy of the Flipchart, please contact the WACCPP.
Tel: (08) 6458 1740
Email: cervicalscreening@health.wa.gov.au
Print Resources
A wide range of resources for health professionals and women can be ordered from the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) (external site).
The WACCPP also offers resources specifically developed for WA women, including Aboriginal women.
Guide to Cervical Screening Book (external site) for people living with a disability made in partnership with the Sexuality Education Counselling and Consultancy Agency (SECCA)
Loan Equipment
The WACCPP offers a range of equipment for loan including banners and models for those who are running community events.
Tools and activities
The WACCPP offers tools and activities to help engage women and encourage discussion about cervical screening:
- Quiz activity template (PDF)
To make an icebreaker / interactive activity.
Subscribe to cervical screening updates
Cervical Insight newsletter
Cervical Insight’ is a newsletter for health professionals published by the WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program (WACCPP). Subscribers will receive news on the latest updates to cervical screening policy, practice and guidelines, education and training opportunities, resources and research.
To subscribe, email cervicalscreening@health.wa.gov.au.
Community Cervix Announcement newsletter
Subscribe to the WACCPP ‘Community Cervix Announcement’ newsletter to receive news and updates on cervical cancer prevention initiatives in WA. To subscribe, email cervicalscreening@health.wa.gov.au.
The newsletter provides ideas on how the WACCPP can support you in preventing cervical cancer in your community. It will also keep you updated on developments and showcase the great work occurring throughout WA.