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
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.4% Yes
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14.9% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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Hosts urgently needed for students arriving in January
Hosting is a rewarding experience whereby you can learn a new language, experience a new culture and make lifelong friends. Please email me if you are interested in hosting a student in 2025