Jan
31

3 sessions: Small Steps For Hannah

3 opportunities to attend Small Steps For Hannah on Friday 31 January.

This event aims to create more awareness and empower members of the community about the early warning signs of coercive control and the tragic but inspirational story of Hannah Clarke, her three children and family.

DATE: Friday 31 January 2025
TIME: 10 - 11:50am
VENUE: Wallsend Diggers 5 Tyrrell Street, Wallsend
REGISTER: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1335736

DATE: Friday 31 January 2025
TIME: 1:30 - 3:25pm
VENUE: SURVIVORS R US, 57 Pendlebury Rd, Cardiff
REGISTER: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1335751

DATE: Friday 31 January 2025
TIME: 6 - 7:55pm
VENUE: Toronto Workers Club
REGISTER: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1335781

DOWNLOAD FLIER

View Event →
Jan
31

Small Steps For Hannah - Wallsend, Cardiff, and Toronto

Small Steps For Hannah
DATE: Friday 31 January
TIMES:
10 - 11:50am, Wallsend Diggers REGISTER
1:30 - 3:25pm, Survivor R Us REGISTER 
6 - 7:55pm, Toronto Workers Club REGISTER
COST: $10
3 opportunities to attend Small Steps For Hannah. This event aims to create more awareness and empower members of the community about the early warning signs of coercive control and the tragic but inspirational story of Hannah Clarke, her three children and family.
DOWNLOAD FLIER

View Event →
Feb
12

Circle of Security Parenting

Circle of Security Parenting

DATE: Starting 12 February 2025
TIME: 10am - 12noon
VENUE: PSFaNS, 3-5 Phillip St, Raymond Terrace
REGISTER: 4980 0800  Booking required, places limited.

8 week parenting program based on relationships. This is an opportunity to:

  • meet with other families and yarn about the joys and challenges of raising young children

  • learn about a simple idea that helps us understand the concept of and develop ‘secure attachments

View Event →
Feb
17

Got Your Back Sista's 16-week Workplace Readiness program

Got Your Back Sista's 16-week Workplace Readiness program is a specially designed program that empowers women to set and achieve employment goals, gaining confidence in the workforce and becoming financially independent.

Course Details
DATES: 2 days per week – commencing 17 February 2025
TIME: 9:30am – 3pm
VENUE: GYBS Village HQ, 15 Elizabeth Street, Tighes Hill
REGISTER: Expressions of Interest to be emailed to jo@gybs.com.au or phone 4989 2777. Applicants will participate in an interview for the program.
COST: Free
DOWNLOAD FLIER

View Event →
Feb
18

Tuning in to Kids

Tuning in to Kids
For parents and carers with children aged 3 - 10 years old who aant to know more on how to support your child with their emotions.
DATE: starting Tuesday 18 February - 25 March 2025
TIME: 10am - 12noon
VENUE: Family Support Newcastle 2 High St, Waratah
REGISTER: 0490 333 257 / 0491 060 916

DOWNLOAD FLIER

View Event →
Mar
7

Leading for Gender Equality Training

Leading for Gender Equality Training

The Leading for Gender Equality Training is based on the OurWatch primary prevention framework, peer reviewed research from ANROWS, and evidence from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It utilises adult education principles including experiential learning and reflective practice. Small group consideration of scenarios and other activities allow participants to practice and apply knowledge to real life situations. Training is delivered by Karen Willis, Gender Equity Officer at Unions NSW

DATES: One-day training sessions will occur on: 7 March, 14 March, 4 April, 11 April 2025
VENUE: Hunter Workers Building, King St Newcastle
COST: $50
REGISTER

View Event →
Mar
8

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day 2025

Theme: For ALL women and girls

Under the banner of UN Women’s global campaign to mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, For ALL Women and Girls, this year’s International Women’s Day is a rallying cry to take action in three key areas:

  1. Advance women’s and girls’ rights

  2. Promote gender equality

  3. Foster empowerment

#IWD2025 #ForALLWomenAndGirls #IWD

View Event →
Mar
14

Leading for Gender Equality Training

Leading for Gender Equality Training

The Leading for Gender Equality Training is based on the OurWatch primary prevention framework, peer reviewed research from ANROWS, and evidence from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It utilises adult education principles including experiential learning and reflective practice. Small group consideration of scenarios and other activities allow participants to practice and apply knowledge to real life situations. Training is delivered by Karen Willis, Gender Equity Officer at Unions NSW

DATES: One-day training sessions will occur on: 14 March, 4 April, 11 April 2025
VENUE: Hunter Workers Building, King St Newcastle
COST: $50
REGISTER

View Event →
Apr
4

Leading for Gender Equality Training

Leading for Gender Equality Training

The Leading for Gender Equality Training is based on the OurWatch primary prevention framework, peer reviewed research from ANROWS, and evidence from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It utilises adult education principles including experiential learning and reflective practice. Small group consideration of scenarios and other activities allow participants to practice and apply knowledge to real life situations. Training is delivered by Karen Willis, Gender Equity Officer at Unions NSW

DATES: One-day training sessions will occur on: 4 April, 11 April 2025
VENUE: Hunter Workers Building, King St Newcastle
COST: $50
REGISTER

View Event →
Apr
11

Leading for Gender Equality Training

Leading for Gender Equality Training

The Leading for Gender Equality Training is based on the OurWatch primary prevention framework, peer reviewed research from ANROWS, and evidence from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It utilises adult education principles including experiential learning and reflective practice. Small group consideration of scenarios and other activities allow participants to practice and apply knowledge to real life situations. Training is delivered by Karen Willis, Gender Equity Officer at Unions NSW

DATES: One-day training sessions will occur on: 11 April 2025
VENUE: Hunter Workers Building, King St Newcastle
COST: $50
REGISTER

View Event →
Nov
13
to 20 Nov

Transgender Awareness Week

Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around the issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community.

https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/transgender_awareness_week

View Event →
Jan
7

Tuning in to Teens

Tuning in to Teens
Family Support Newcastle are delivering this online group for parents and carers of young people aged 10+ wanting to develop new ways of connecting with your tween/teen
DATE: starting 7 January 2025 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
TIME: 5:30 - 7:30pm
REGISTER: 4926 3577

DOWNLOAD FLIER

View Event →
Dec
10

Newcastle DV Committee Film Fundraiser - We Were Dangerous

10 December is International Human Rights Day, it is also the final day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.

Please join us to help close the 16 Days of Activism by attending this film screening of We Were Dangerous.
The event is also a fundraiser for the Newcastle Domestic Violence Committee

DATE: Tuesday 10 December
TIME: 6pm
VENUE: Room XG18, NuSPACE, Hunter St Newcastle
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/we-were-dangerous-newcastle-dv-committee-fundraiser

Resources and light refreshments will be available.

THE FILM: We Were Dangerous (2024) 
Unclassified - suitable for people aged 15+

A powerful story of female friendship, from director Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, winner of the SXSW Special Jury Award for Filmmaking.
Starring: Erana James, Rima Te Wiata, Nathalie Morris & Manaia Hall

In 1954 New Zealand Nellie and Daisy attempt to escape an institution for delinquent girls, however not only are they caught, it triggers a relocation to a facility on a remote island. The duo become a trio as well-to-do Lou joins them, and life on the island takes shape under the command of devout Matron. The trio rail against the system, dubious of the benevolence of the bible and taking refuge in their blossoming friendship. It’s hard to reform girls who don’t believe they need reforming. However, a sense of doom settles in when experimental forms of punishment take place in the dead of night. Nellie and Daisy plot rebellion, but unexpectedly find themselves at odds with Lou, who is afraid to break the rules.
Watch the trailer here

PANEL: The film will be preceded by a panel
Facilitated by Kcasey McLoughlin, Senior Lecturer School of Law and Justice Uni of Newcastle
Panelists: Professor Penny Jane Burke, Dr Kathleen McPhillips, Di Brook-Fleming, Dr Nafiseh Ghafournia

This event is supported by: The Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education, and the Centre for Law and Social Justice in the Newcastle School of Law and Justice. University of Newcastle

#16DaysofActivism #WeWereDangerous #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

View Event →
Dec
10

Amplifying the Voices of Children and Young People in Family and Domestic Violence and Coercive Control: Practitioner Strategies

WEBINAR FOR DFV PRACTITIONERS: Amplifying the Voices of Children and Young People in Family and Domestic Violence and Coercive Control: Practitioner Strategies

DATE: 10 December
TIME: 12noon - 1:30pm
ONLINE
REGISTER: https://events.humanitix.com/coercive-control-webinar

#16DaysOfActivism

View Event →
Dec
7

ABORIGINAL WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S LIVES MATTER Domestic and Family Violence Awareness March

ABORIGINAL WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S LIVES MATTER

Domestic and Family Violence Awareness March during the #16DaysOfActivism to stand together, raise our voices, and bring awareness.

DATE: Saturday 7 December
TIME: 10:30am
WHERE: 233 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale walk to the Mudgin-Gal Festival

#Mudgin-Gal #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

View Event →
Dec
3

ANNUAL HUNTER DFV FORUM

The Hunter DFV Regional Network presents the

Hunter Region Domestic and Family Violence Forum 2024

DATE: Tuesday 3 December 2024

TIME: 9am - 4:30pm

VENUE: Kurri Kurri TAFE

COST: $50

SOLD OUT

Domestic and Family Violence sector workers (DFV, child protection,family support, legal, policy, housing etc) are invited to join your peers from across the Hunter, for a day of sharing ideas and practice, learning from each other, building your capacity, and connecting.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact your DFV Committee/Network:

  • Cessnock - coord@cfss.ngo.org.au

  • Lake Macquarie - lakemacquariedvc@gmail.com

  • Maitland - madacommittee@gmail.com

  • Newcastle - newcastledvcommittee@gmail.com

  • Port Stephens - sue.pollock@psfans.org.au

We acknowledge and thank our Sponsors

BRONZE SPONSOR:  Hunter, New England, Central Coast Primary Health Network


View Event →
Nov
29

Rotary Walk Against DFV Maitland

Rotary Walk Against DFV Maitland

DATE: Friday 29 November
TIME: 12 noon
VENUE: Walk starting at Maitland Courthouse, walk to Maitland Council Offices.

On 29 November Rotarians across Maitland LGA, Paterson and Kurri Kurri are uniting with NSW Police, Maitland CC and local support groups to increase awareness about Domestic and Family Violence.  Wear something purple and join us at Maitland Courthouse by midday on Friday 29 Nov. to walk via The Levee and High St to Maitland Town Hall where we can learn from first hand accounts about local DV issues and initiatives. Light refreshments are available and the event will wrap up by 1:30pm.

#16DaysOfActivism #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #Rotary

View Event →
Nov
29

Rotary and Newcastle City Police District Walk Against Domestic and Family Violence

Rotary and Newcastle City Police District Walk Against Domestic and Family Violence.

DATE: 29 November

TIME: 9:30 - 11:30am

VENUE: Dixon Park, SLSC Merewether

This Years focus is the harming and use of animals as weapons in coercive control.

So, bring your domestic pet along for the walk from Dixon Park SLSC to Merewether SLSC and return.

Afterwards, Police and Domestic Violence Support Agencies will be available to provide advice and information.

#16DaysOfActivism #16daysofactivism2024 #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #NoExcuse

View Event →
Nov
29

Rotary Walk Against DFV Lake Macquarie

Friday 29 November

Rotary Walk Against DFV Lake Macquarie

TIME: 9:30am

VENUE: Meet Lions Park Eleebana and walk to Warners Bay

FLIER

On Friday 29 November Rotary members across Lake Macquarie are uniting with NSW Police, LMCC and local support groups to increase awareness of Domestic and Family Violence.
Wear something purple and join us at Lions Park Eleebana ready to walk at 9:30am.

Its an easy walk beside the Lake to Warners Bay where we will learn first-hand about local DV issues and initiatives. Can’t do the whole distance? Join us at any point along the way. Light refreshment will be available. The event finishes at 11:30am.


#16DaysOfActivism #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #Rotary

View Event →
Nov
29

Rotary Walk Against DV Raymond Terrace

:: Rotary Walk Against DV Raymond Terrace

DATE: 29 November

TIME: 9am

VENUE: William St Raymond Terrace near Kate Washington’s Office

Rotary members across Port Stephens are uniting with NSW Police and local support groups to increase awareness of Domestic and Family Violence on Friday 29 November.

Join them  on William Street Raymond Terrace from 9 -12 noon on Friday 29 November (near Kate Washington’s offices). There will be displays and information and first-hand insights on local DV issues and initiatives. Light refreshment will be available.

View Event →
Nov
26

Love Bites - 16 Days of Activism Event

During the #16DaysofActivism Got Your Back Sista are running LOVE BiTES, a free, one-day program focused on building respectful relationships. This interactive workshop covers vital topics like relationship violence and healthy relationship skills, with art therapy activities to explore these themes creatively.

Date: Tuesday 26 November 2024

Time: 9:30am – 3:00pm

Location: GYBS Village HQ, Tighes Hill

RSVP by 21 Nov: admin@gybs.com.au | 4989 2777

Spaces are limited—secure your spot today!

#16DaysOfActivism #GYBS #LoveBites

View Event →
Nov
26

Hunter Men's Projects Network Annual Forum

2024 ANNUAL FORUM

”Stronger Together: Supporting Men To Make Real Change”    

An annual forum for practitioners who work with men and boys in the context of Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence prevention, early intervention, and behaviour change

DATE: Tuesday 26 November 2024

TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm

VENUE: Murrook, Port Stephens

COST: $80

SOLD OUT

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
No To Violence and TAMEX Transport

View Event →
Oct
30

Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Data Story Telling Workshop

fantastic FREE workshop that will explore techniques of data storytelling utilising data captured within the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.

DATE: 30 October
TIME: 9am - 1:30pm
VENUE:  Maddies of Bolwarra. 35 Paterson Road Bolwarra (Near maitland)
COST: Free
REGISTER HERE

The Safe and Healthy team at the PHN, in collaboration with The Centre for Women’s Health Research and the Hunter Domestic and Family Violence Consortium, is pleased to invite both the Primary Care and Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence (DFSV) sectors to participate in a unique workshop opportunity.

View Event →
Oct
28

Hunter Community Legal Centre at HWC

The Hunter Community Legal Centre will be available on the last Monday of the month to provide legal advice.

TIME: 10am - 2pm

VENUE: Hunter Women’s Centre, 60 Industrial Drive, Mayfield.

Bookings Essential:

Ph: 4968 2511

Email: admin@hwc.org.au

View Event →