123 MAGIC & EMOTION COACHING - Eastlakes Family Support
DATE: Friday 28 March
TIME: 9:30am - 2:30pm
REGISTER: 4943 9255 / staff@efss.org.au
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Working Towards Restoration

(2 day workshop)This workshop shows you how to be proactive for your children and how to be part of decision making. Learn what it takes to get your children home. Hear real life experiences of how Restoration worked for our peer workers!

DATES: 26 and 28 March

TIME: 10am-3pm

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We provide: Coffee/tea, lunch, and snacks | A workbook full of activities, useful links and resources (for during and after the workshop) | A journal to keep records | A certificate of completion

LIKE MY BROTHER is a coming-of-age story following Rina, Freda, Julianna and Jess on their journey from the community of the Tiwi, to Melbourne and a return to their island home, as they dare to dream of becoming stars of Aussie Rules football.

This is a story of sport as a force for change and a bridge between worlds as the girls encounter triumphs and disappointments before defining success on their own terms.

DATE: Fri 28 March
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
VENUE: Reading Cinemas Maitland
BUY TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/mada-charity-movie-night

$35 Adult Tickets (includes popcorn and drink)
$25 U18 (incl. drink and popcorn)

Donate - There will be an opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket with the chance of winning:

- 5 Yoga Passes to Yoga Brave
- $50 Voucher for Vixen Cafe
- $160 Voucher for Dukes Bar and Restaurant

Breaking down barriers for girls and women across society, amplifying their voices and stories contributes to a more equal society.

More information on the movie:

LIKE MY BROTHER - "is a joyful, entertaining and inspiring story of relationships and respect, heartbreak and triumph. Ultimately, the film explores sport as a force for change and the bridge across different worlds. LIKE MY BROTHER explores what it takes to look for success in two worlds" — Sal Balharrie

Like My Brother Official Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaLxna2AKRI

https://www.tdov.org.au/

In honour of Hannah and her children, the Small Steps for Hannah foundation has created a unique Corporate Program, 'Hannah's Story', to educate and empower members of the community. This interactive workshop aims to ultimately create a world without domestic and family violence, one step at a time.

Date: Tuesday 1 April
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Noah's on the Beach
REGISTER

Key Focus Areas:
* To educate leaders, workplaces and communities on coercive control
* Ensure each participant has a voice and can take part in a safe way
* Committed to engaging learners in coercive control and domestic violence prevention
* Sharing raw and real experiences from the Clarke Family
* Promotes self-reflection, taps into your intuition and builds knowledge

EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE - Weekly 1.5hr workshop

During our free weekly Empowerment Circle workshops, we will be covering a different topic each week - self compassion, kindness to self and others, forgiveness, self-care, stress management, resilience skills, goal setting and vision boarding, time management, organisational skills, meditation.

Held every Wednesday
TIME: 9.30am - 11am
WHERE: Got Your Back Sista Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

FEAST WITH FRIENDS- create a meal to enjoy with fellow Sistas

Join the GYBS Community once a fortnight for a morning of cooking followed by tasting the sessions culinary creations with your fellow Sistas. During this session you will learn about food preparation, healthy options, budgets and techniques for storing food. This program is supported by Bendigo Bank.

WHEN: Wednesdays
TIME: 11am - 1pm
VENUE: Got Your Back Sista, Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

Join Macquarie Care for an empowering session of education about the red flags and early warning signs of coercive control, using the tragic but inspirational story of Hannah Clarke and her three children. 
DATE: Wednesday 2 April
TIME: 7pm
VENUE: Macquarie Life Church, Cardiff
REGISTER

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

Family Planning reproductive and sexual health outreach service

Offering services such as IUD assessments and contraception advice, puberty, menopause and pregnancy options.

WHEN: First Monday of The Month
WHERE: Hunter Women's Centre, Mayfield.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT: 4929 4485

FISH 3 DAY WORKSHOP
For parents whose kids were removed in the past 2 years.
DATES: 7, 9, 11 April
MORE INFORMATION

EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE - Weekly 1.5hr workshop

During our free weekly Empowerment Circle workshops, we will be covering a different topic each week - self compassion, kindness to self and others, forgiveness, self-care, stress management, resilience skills, goal setting and vision boarding, time management, organisational skills, meditation.

Held every Wednesday
TIME: 9.30am - 11am
WHERE: Got Your Back Sista Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

FISH 3 DAY WORKSHOP
For parents whose kids were removed in the past 2 years.
DATES: 7, 9, 11 April
MORE INFORMATION

FEAST WITH FRIENDS- create a meal to enjoy with fellow Sistas

Join the GYBS Community once a fortnight for a morning of cooking followed by tasting the sessions culinary creations with your fellow Sistas. During this session you will learn about food preparation, healthy options, budgets and techniques for storing food. This program is supported by Bendigo Bank.

WHEN: Wednesdays
TIME: 11am - 1pm
VENUE: Got Your Back Sista, Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

REBUILD & RECONNECT - 6 week personal development program

Got Your Back Sista will run 'Rebuild and Reconnect', a program developed to help women rebuild their self-esteem, confidence, and resilience when facing adversity. The purpose of this program is to rebuild relationships with friends and family and reconnect with others to form a positive self-identity.

DATE: Starting Thursday 10 April 2025
TIME: 10am - 12pm
VENUE: Got Your Back Sista Tighes Hill.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

REBUILD & RECONNECT - 6 week personal development program
DATE: Starting Thursday 10 April 2025
TIME: 10am - 12pm
VENUE: GYBS Village HQ, Tighes Hill.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au
DOWNLOAD FLIER

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

FISH 3 DAY WORKSHOP
For parents whose kids were removed in the past 2 years.
DATES: 7, 9, 11 April
MORE INFORMATION

EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE - Weekly 1.5hr workshop

During our free weekly Empowerment Circle workshops, we will be covering a different topic each week - self compassion, kindness to self and others, forgiveness, self-care, stress management, resilience skills, goal setting and vision boarding, time management, organisational skills, meditation.

Held every Wednesday
TIME: 9.30am - 11am
WHERE: Got Your Back Sista Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

FEAST WITH FRIENDS- create a meal to enjoy with fellow Sistas

Join the GYBS Community once a fortnight for a morning of cooking followed by tasting the sessions culinary creations with your fellow Sistas. During this session you will learn about food preparation, healthy options, budgets and techniques for storing food. This program is supported by Bendigo Bank.

WHEN: Wednesdays
TIME: 11am - 1pm
VENUE: Got Your Back Sista, Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE - Weekly 1.5hr workshop

During our free weekly Empowerment Circle workshops, we will be covering a different topic each week - self compassion, kindness to self and others, forgiveness, self-care, stress management, resilience skills, goal setting and vision boarding, time management, organisational skills, meditation.

Held every Wednesday
TIME: 9.30am - 11am
WHERE: Got Your Back Sista Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

FEAST WITH FRIENDS- create a meal to enjoy with fellow Sistas

Join the GYBS Community once a fortnight for a morning of cooking followed by tasting the sessions culinary creations with your fellow Sistas. During this session you will learn about food preparation, healthy options, budgets and techniques for storing food. This program is supported by Bendigo Bank.

WHEN: Wednesdays
TIME: 11am - 1pm
VENUE: Got Your Back Sista, Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

Working Towards Restoration

(2 day workshop)This workshop shows you how to be proactive for your children and how to be part of decision making. Learn what it takes to get your children home. Hear real life experiences of how Restoration worked for our peer workers!

DATES: 28 and 30 April

TIME: 10am-3pm

MORE INFORMATION

We provide: Coffee/tea, lunch, and snacks | A workbook full of activities, useful links and resources (for during and after the workshop) | A journal to keep records | A certificate of completion

EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE - Weekly 1.5hr workshop

During our free weekly Empowerment Circle workshops, we will be covering a different topic each week - self compassion, kindness to self and others, forgiveness, self-care, stress management, resilience skills, goal setting and vision boarding, time management, organisational skills, meditation.

Held every Wednesday
TIME: 9.30am - 11am
WHERE: Got Your Back Sista Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

Working Towards Restoration

(2 day workshop)This workshop shows you how to be proactive for your children and how to be part of decision making. Learn what it takes to get your children home. Hear real life experiences of how Restoration worked for our peer workers!

DATES: 28 and 30 April

TIME: 10am-3pm

MORE INFORMATION

We provide: Coffee/tea, lunch, and snacks | A workbook full of activities, useful links and resources (for during and after the workshop) | A journal to keep records | A certificate of completion

FEAST WITH FRIENDS- create a meal to enjoy with fellow Sistas

Join the GYBS Community once a fortnight for a morning of cooking followed by tasting the sessions culinary creations with your fellow Sistas. During this session you will learn about food preparation, healthy options, budgets and techniques for storing food. This program is supported by Bendigo Bank.

WHEN: Wednesdays
TIME: 11am - 1pm
VENUE: Got Your Back Sista, Tighes Hill
You must register to attend GYBS programs.
REGISTER: 4989 2777 or email: admin@gybs.com.au

"Sips, Bites & Brainpower: A Tasty Night for A Cause”! The ultimate fusion of great food & wine, trivia PLUS funds raised on the night go to supporting women and children experiencing domestic violence!

DATE: Wednesday 30 April
TIME: 6pm
VENUE: Customs House , Newcastle

Featuring: Delicious bites, First Creek Wines and an epic food and wine themed trivia showdown!

Limited tickets are on sale now! Get in quick and secure your spot here: https://www.trybooking.com/CYPLH

Tag your trivia-loving friends and get ready for a night of laughter, great company, and community spirit – all in support of Got Your Back Sista!

National Day to remember those who have lost their lives as a result of domestic and family violence.

Family Planning reproductive and sexual health outreach service

Offering services such as IUD assessments and contraception advice, puberty, menopause and pregnancy options.

WHEN: First Monday of The Month
WHERE: Hunter Women's Centre, Mayfield.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT: 4929 4485

First Wednesday of May every year: Candle Lighting Vigil to remember those who have lost their lives as a result of domestic violence.

Details TBC

https://nfw.org.au/about/international-day-of-families/

https://www.idahobit.org.au/

Family Planning reproductive and sexual health outreach service

Offering services such as IUD assessments and contraception advice, puberty, menopause and pregnancy options.

WHEN: First Monday of The Month
WHERE: Hunter Women's Centre, Mayfield.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT: 4929 4485

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

Wear It Purple strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. https://www.wearitpurple.org/

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on 20 November that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.