Free Over 60 Womens Personal Safety & Empowerment Courses
We will be hosting FREE personal safety and empowerment courses facilitated by Kia Haumaru – Personal Safety Education, a nationwide network of accredited personal safety education kaiako.
These workshops are for Women over 60 and will cover:
-healthy relationships
-early warning signs of interpersonal violence
-self-care
-positive assertiveness and boundary-setting skills
-verbal strategies include to stop a harmful situation before it becomes physical
-emphasis is placed on trusting your instincts, knowing your rights, and using your voice
The physical safety techniques are simple, easy to learn and highly effective against a bigger, stronger attacker. They are adapted to suit all abilities, ages, and fitness levels.
Trigger warning - the course will talk about abusive relationships and gender-based violence.
COURSE DATES AND LOCATIONS
24 April – Havelock North Function Centre
2 May – Camberley Community Centre
24 May – Clive Community Hall
All courses are from 10am-2pm and include lunch.
Book in by calling 06 870 9060
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Strength & Balance Falls Prevention FREE Classes
New Year = FREE Steady As You GO strength and balance exercise programme designed to improve your leg strength, flexibility, general fitness, and wellbeing to prevent falls and injuries. Attending one of these classes is also a great way to meet new people.
Locations and times:
•Mondays at Age Concern Hawke's Bay-Hastings at 10am and 11am
415 Heretaunga Steet East, Hastings
•Mondays at Equippers Church in Frimley at 9:30am
306 Hapuku Street, Frimley
•Tuesday at the Maraekakaho Town Hall at 10am
64 Kereru Road, Maraekakaho
•Wednesday at St Luke's at 10am & 11:30am
24 Te Mata Road, Havelock North
•Fridays at The Station Community Church in Raureka at 10am
901 Florence Street, Raureka
Booking is essential as numbers are limited. Email healthpromotion@ageconcernhb.co.nz or call 068709060 to register.
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