Family Reproductive Rights Education Program (FARREP)

Overview

Our FARREP worker can:

• explain the different types of care available to you
• stay with you during your consultation to discuss female circumcision
• introduce you to other services at the hospital which may be helpful such as social work, physiotherapy, dietetics/nutrition and diabetes education
• offer culturally appropriate guidance to doctors, midwives, nurses and others, so that your needs are better understood
• discuss your concerns with hospital staff if you need more support
• help you provide feedback about your care in the hospital
• give information about female circumcision in Australia and its effects on women’s health
• establish and maintain links between the African communities and Mercy Hospital for Women.

The FARREP worker provides relevant health information for other individuals and groups, both within the hospital and in the community. The also provide education for health professionals working with communities that practise female circumcision.

Please let our staff know if you would like support from our FARREP worker.

If appropriate, our staff may ask if you would like to access this support.

Otherwise, you can contact our FARREP worker directly:

Family Reproductive Rights Education Program (FARREP)