This violence prevention course is for
Culturally isolated women including migrant and refugee women in urban areas and women isolated by a culture of violence
Women isolated geographically e.g. rural communities
Women isolated by disability
Details-
When: 21 & 28 August (this programme is over two Saturdays)
Time: 1-.3.30pm
Where: Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre, 27 Chelsea St, Miramar
Cost: None
Must register by contacting Hà (private message on Facebook / Instagram, or call 04 388 1944, or email ha@mmcc.org.nz)
The course will be taught by Angie Meiklejohn, an Accredited Self-Defence Teacher at Women’s Self Defence Network - Wāhine Toa
Programme content will include:
Awareness discussions re violence: e.g. ‘victim’ / ‘attacker’ dynamics, recognising and responding to early signs of potential violence.
Self-esteem and confidence building: building the belief in one’s own abilities to deal effectively with situations of potential / actual risk of sexual violence.
Strategies to keep / get safe: from sexual violence, including cyber sexual violence (internet, text, etc).
Physical skills and strategies: e.g. strong voice, vulnerable points, grab and strangle releases, defences from ground position
Programme content will be tailored to suit the needs, strengths and abilities of programme participants. We focus on what participants can do, not on what they cannot.
Programme content will also reflect issues of sexual violence risk as identified by programme participants.