Positive Relationships
Positive Relationships is an 8-week educational group run during school terms which explores all aspects of domestic and family violence. A safe place where women can learn about Power and Control, the Cycle of Violence and build their relationship skills and knowledge in a supportive and empowering environment. Limited child minding places available.
Positive Relationships will be running in Term 2 2024 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Women’s Centre in Corrimal Street and we are registering for the program now. Click on ‘Learn More’ below for the program flyer.
For more information or to register, contact us on 4228 1499 or email wi@womenillawarra.org.au
Me; Beyond DV
Me; Beyond DV is an 8-week program for women who have previously completed the Positive Relationships program.
Me: Beyond DV will be running in Term 3 2024 on Thursdays.
This program is for women who have experienced domestic violence and are on the path to healing and recovery.
The program takes a trauma informed approach to unpacking the complexities of abusive relationships and equips women with the skills and resources to move beyond their experience.
Limited child minding places available.
For more information or to register contact us on 4228 1499 or email wi@womenillawarra.org.au
Circle of Security
Circle of Security is an 6-week parenting program for women caring for children aged between 0 – 12 years. Run during school terms and designed to strengthen bonds, the program supports women to build healthy and secure relationships with the children in their care. Limited child minding places available.
The next Circle of Security program will be held in Term 2 2024 at the Women’s Centre in Corrimal Street.
For more information or to register please contact us on 4228 1499 or email wi@womenillawarra.org.au
Craft Group
The Craft Group is now running every 2 weeks.
Places are limited so please contact us to register for this group! 02 4228 1499 or wi@womenillawarra.org.au
The Craft Group is an informal, relaxed and fun group where you can learn new arts and crafts. The Craft Group runs fortnightly during school terms
For more information or to register please contact us on 4228 1499 or email wi@womenillawarra.org.au
The Women’s Patch
The Women’s Patch presents a quaint and quiet setting nestled in the backyard of the Women’s Centre on Corrimal Street in Wollongong. It offers wonderful opportunities for self-care, organic gardening, and community workshops and events, and is open on Friday’s during school terms.
Please contact Women Illawarra at 4228 1499 or wi@womenillawarra.org.au to register for all scheduled events and workshops. Open Patch and Working Bees welcome participants to drop-in to enjoy the garden.
Learn more about upcoming sessions by clicking the button below.
Social Circus
Our communities have been through two years of lockdown, social isolation and stress all of which has an impact on our families, mental health and cognitive development. What is the antidote – play. Come along to social circus – a wide and varying range of activities that is for all ages, all abilities. Its for you, your neighbour and friends.
Women Illawarra and Our Community project are collaborating to offer this to you free. Facilitated by the wonderful Honora Jenkins of Kind Art Ed.
For more information contact Lillian on 4228 1499 or email lillian@womenillawarra.org.au
Mumung Yanma n Gama
Sister walk and talk
A monthly walk n talk opportunity for Koori women. The aim of these walks is to connect not instruction. It will be facilitated by a local Koori woman who will use strength-based card/topics to facilitate connective conversations which small groups or pairs can continue as they walk. Options will be established for short walks/accessible walks and tea conversations if you can't walk.
The first walk is April 10 facilitated by Errolyn Strang.
Any inquiries please contact Lillian on 02 4228 1499 or by email at Lillian@womenillawarra.org.au
Decide To Dance
Dancing Freedom is a moving meditation. It's a gift of time to drop into our bodies and release the tension and dis-ease our daily lives store in our being. The beautiful thing about this dance is that you can't get it wrong. In the dance, we follow the Dancing Freedom protocol over a 90 minute period, which involves an opening and closing circle, and in between we dance an elemental wave - Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether.
Register by emailing AngelaE@womenillawarra.org.au . Please include your name, phone number, email address, and requested dates. Registration will be confirmed in early February.
Waruya Djarungali - Aunty Froggy Program
Run in partnership with UOW and The Womens Health Ctr this is a program developed to connect female identifying Koori youth to culture and country, boundary setting and personal development. Implemented in schools and on country.
Contact Lillian for more information Lillian@womenillawarra.org.au
W.I.S.E - Women Informed Supported Empowered
Funded by Australia Chinese Charity Foundation Inc, this new pilot program is designed to support older women, aged 55+, who are at risk of homelessness or have experienced homelessness due to domestic & family violence or other vulnerabilities. The 8 week program is designed to assist women on multiple levels, including but not limited to building networks and accessing resources, upskilling and education, removing barriers and providing support to access essential services, providing opportunities to reduce social isolation and improve mental health through connection and empowerment.
To register your interest or find out more email wi@womenillawarra.org.au