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
3 April - Otane Town Hall
4 Apri l- Porangahau Town Hall
11 April - Takapau Town Hall
17 April - Tikokino Community Hall
26 April - Waipawa Senior Citizens Building
All courses are from 10am-2pm and include lunch.
Book in by calling 06 870 9060 / 06 858 9158
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