We’ve been providing services for Western Australian women since 1977.
Over the years, Luma has grown from a small medical and counselling clinic for women in the 70’s, into a holistic, integrated, one-stop shop for all women.
Today, we are a dynamic team of 85 people; therapists, support workers, doctors, nurses, counsellors, corporate officers, receptionists, dietitians, executives, board members, specialists and peer workers.
Together, we work towards the same vision every day of creating a better future for women and families in Western Australia.
Our History
- 1977Women’s Health Care House officially opens in Glendower Street, Highgate, offering medical and counselling services for women.
- 1988We began offering English classes for migrant women.
- 1989Whitfords Women’s Health Centre opens.
- 1991We launched support groups for women experiencing domestic violence.
- 1992Perth Women’s Centre opens on Aberdeen Street.
- 1994Counselling for women experiencing health professional abuse commences.
- 1996Award winning Mental Health Community Outreach Project, now known as ‘Be Well’, commences.
- 1998Women’s Healthworks opens in Joondalup.
- 2001We created an award-winning program for multicultural women experiencing domestic violence: Multicultural Women’s Advocacy Service (MWAS).
- 2005Women’s Healthcare House and Perth Women’s Centre merge under the name Women’s Health Services.
- 2006Physical activity program was launched, including exercise classes for migrant women.
- 2007Volunteer program commences.
- 2008Building commences on purpose-built service in Newcastle Street.
- 2009Multicultural Women’s Advocacy Services is now in six different locations – Perth, Northbridge, Mirrabooka, Gosnells, Fremantle, Mandurah.
- 2010Women’s Health Services becomes Women’s Health & Family Services.
- 2012Rural in Reach program commences, the first of its kind in Western Australia, delivering services to regional community centres.
- 2014Joondalup Healthworks merges with Women’s Health and Family Services.
- 2016We started offering gender-specific training and education.
- 2017Workplace Wellbeing Survey developed to help workplaces access psychological risk factors within the workplace.
- 2018We renovated our Children’s Therapy Room.
- 2019We established a Health Justice Partnership with Women’s Legal Service.
- 2020We renovated the reception and waiting room at HQ in Northbridge.
- 2021We become fully accredited to the National Standards for Safety and Quality in Healthcare and National Mental Health Standards.
- 2021Active Recovery Team commences as public private partnership with North Metropolitan Health Services.
- 2021Nurturing Families program receives award for WANDA ‘Translating Research into Practice for Improved AOD Outcomes’
- 2022Digital transformation project is complete, with all systems now being cloud-based.
- 2023Our eating disorder services expanded, now catering to youth and all genders.
- 2023Rebrand project: Womens Health & Family Services becomes Luma.
