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Women’s Health NSW is an association of statewide women’s health centres and specialist women’s centres.

Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre

Centre Details
Postal Address	PO Box 240, Leichhardt NSW 2040
Physical Address	55 Thornley Street, Leichhardt (corner of Cary Street) NSW 2040
Phone Number	02 9560 3011
Fax	02 9569 5098
Email	info@lwchc.org.au
Website	https://lwchc.org.au/ Facebook Twitter
Geographical Area Covered	Sydney Local Health District for services funded for women currently experiencing disadvantage. Statewide counselling service for women partners of same sex attracted men. There are no geographic requirements for appointments to see the General Practitioners and physiotherapist at the centre.
Disability Access	The front door is up some steps. If you have difficulty walking up steps, let us know when you are booking your appointment. You can enter via the side gate in Cary Street by buzzing the door bell. Let us know though so we are expecting you.
Childcare Facilities	Unfortunately no.
Other Information

Services
Counselling	Domestic Violence, General Issues, Drug and Alcohol, Women Partners of Bisexual Men, Childhood Sexual Assault for Adults. Private Psychologist on site.
Medical & Complementary Services	Doctors, Women’s Health Nurse, Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Physiotherapist
Groups	Run throughout the year. Click for Current Group Program
Culturally Specific Services	Vietnamese Health Education and Groups
Other	Use of Health Care Interpreter Service Legal clinics once a month with Gowland Legal Women’s Health Nurse Clinics operate from Leichhardt, Marrickville and Lakemba (see LWCHC website for details)

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Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre

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