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I've experienced female genital cutting and want culturally safe health care

Female genital cutting (FGM/C) support

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Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program (FARREP) and the Royal Women's Hospital African Women's Clinic

Melbourne metro

Free, confidential and culturally safe health care and support for women affected by female genital cutting - information, counselling, care through pregnancy and, if you want it, surgical care. You can refer yourself, and bicultural workers speak community la…

Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, plus FARREP workers based at community health services across metropolitan and regional Victoria

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Directory last reviewed 7 September 2026.

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