New room at health centre

The Peninsula Women's Health Centre has increased its space with a pre-fabricated room installed just before Christmas.

The Health Centre received $66,004 in area assistance funding from the NSW Department of Community Services in the 2009 round of funding.

The room was designed and built by Timberline and includes an accessible toilet and kitchenette.

Gosford Council also supported the project by waiving development application costs.

The room is currently undergoing the finishing touches including paint, floor coverings, electricity and plumbing.

Woy Woy specialized employment service Break Thru People Solutions has agreed to build an accessible ramp to the room as part of their work experience program which will commence in February.

Peninsula Women's Health Centre community development worker Ms Kate Bradfield said that, once the ramp was installed, the room would be used for groups and workshops.

"Having more space will also enable us to run some groups for mothers and their children and also establish some childcare for some of the groups we run," she said.

"As part of the Area Assistance funding, we will also be able to purchase some equipment for children."

An open day will be held once the building is complete.

Email, 18 Jan 2011 Kate Bradfield, Peninsula Women's Health Centre