Women’s Choice and Change

This program is a free domestic violence support group for women. Our family therapists provide a safe and caring space to share and learn from others who understand your experiences. Skills and strategies are provided to help you move forward with your life.

Overview

Who It's For

This program is for women who currently feel or have previously felt powerlessness as a result of experiencing a range of controlling and abusive behaviours.

How We Help

Survivors of domestic abuse can find themselves feeling confused, uncertain and full of doubt. This group workshop provides a safe and caring environment to connect with other women who have had similar experiences and gain valuable information.

What to Expect

Sessions are small, with around eight to 12 participants. Our therapists will encourage but won’t force you to share your experiences. They’ll work with you to develop strategies for coping and support you in setting goals for the future.

Program

Eight sessions, over eight weeks
Two hours per session

Price

This workshop is free.

Delivery Options

Groups are run in-person at our centres in Blacktown, Hunter, Illawarra, Maitland and Sydney City. We also run remote/online groups.

What you’ll learn

This program is designed to help you:

Deal with feelings of grief and loss

Identify negative patterns of behaviour

Start to regain your confidence and self-esteem

Manage your stress effectively

Recognise what healthy, equal relationships should be

Develop your communication and conflict resolution skills

“It has been so comforting and really life-changing to know I’m not alone and that others have faced similar experiences and are finding a way through.”

- Women’s Choice and Change participant

“It has greatly helped me to manage daily life and my relationships while going through a traumatic and unjustified situation.”

- Women’s Choice and Change participant

How to Enrol

Enquire

Complete the enquiry form below to register your interest in this program.

You’ll then be emailed a Client Registration Form to complete. Complete the form and email it back to us so that we can progress your application.

Waitlist

We’ll add you to the waitlist to be notified at the next available program place.

Assessment

This is a one-hour call with a team member to assess if this program suits your needs, and explain what to expect.

Official Offer

As soon as we have a place available, we’ll email you an official offer.

You will need to confirm your place, and pay any course fees to finalise your enrolment.

Fees

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Enquire now about this group program

We current don’t have any public dates scheduled for this program. Please send our team an email to find out more.

FAQs

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Are group workshops right for me?

Our group workshops are perfect for those looking to build their relationship skills in a safe, supportive and collaborative group environment, led by our expert facilitators. We cover a huge range of topics, from parenting techniques to developing mental wellbeing practices – and offer groups throughout the year, both online and face-to-face.

What happens if I am unable to attend one of the workshop’s sessions?

If you’re unable to attend a session, please contact our client services team by calling 1300 364 277 or emailing us, and we will let your Group Leaders know. Please note – for those who’ve been court-ordered to attend one of our group programs (such as our Men’s Behaviour Change program), participants must attend at least 80% of the workshop’s scheduled sessions in order to receive a statement of attendance.

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Wait times for Group Workshops

We sincerely apologise for the current extended wait times for our Group Workshops. Due to high demand, applicants can expect a 3-6 month wait before a spot becomes available.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to accommodate everyone as soon as we can.

Women’s Choice and Change