Aboriginal Women’s Disability Group

A free online support program and yarning group for Aboriginal women, designed to encourage and support positive mental health and physical well-being.

Overview

Dates

Upcoming dates announced soon.

Price

This group is free.

Location

Online via Zoom.

Who It's For

This group is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who have a disability, or who are caring for someone with disability.

How We Help

This culturally-inspired group is designed to connect, support and honour Aboriginal women living with disability, as well as those caring for people living with disability.

What to Expect

Our facilitators will offer tools and information to support you with your disability or in your role as a carer. Share stories, form friendships and connect with like-minded women in a safe and supportive environment.

What You'll Learn

This program is designed to help you:

Uncover how your Aboriginal world view can take care of you

Explore ideas of self-identity and connection

Create connections and share experiences

Discover strategies to enhance well-being and mental health

Learn more about helpful services and online tools.

“I didn’t know how many other people were around who could help and who understood how things are for me. I’m so happy I did the course.”

- Aboriginal Women’s Disability Support Group participant

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“I feel so much calmer and less stressed. I was so tired of not being able to see how things could ever be any different from how things have always been. It has been so good to see I’m not alone and there are people who care and who can help me get help with such a stressful situation.”

- Aboriginal Women’s Disability Support Group participant

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