Navigating Disclosures
Navigating Disclosures
ACON are running FREE workshops for any LGBTQA community and allies to upskill their knowledge and capacity to build healthy consent focused environments and learn how to confidently respond to disclosures of sexual violence.
DATE: 24 September
TIME: 6 – 8:30pm
VENUE: Newcastle (venue TBC)
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Got Your Back Sista annual fundraiser I Run For Her
Got Your Back Sista annual fundraiser I Run For Her
DATE: Sunday 12 October
REGISTER: irunforher.com
‘I Run For Her’ is a community and fundraising event, encouraging individuals, organisations and businesses to come together and make a stand against domestic violence.
All funds raised will help the Got Your Back Sista Charity to provide the resources, tools and information for women and children to begin their lives again.
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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
Transgender Day of Remembrance
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.
Cessnock Walks Kawuma
Cessnock Walks Kawuma is a collaborative initiative with members from the local community and local agencies to form a Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) awareness walk for EVERYONE. Kawuma is a local Aboriginal word meaning together.
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#16DaysofActivism2025
Hunter Men's Projects Network Forum
Annual Forum for practitioners across the Hunter region who work with men and boys in the DFSV early intervention, prevention, and men’s behaviour change space.
DATE: Tuesday 2 December
TIME: 9am - 4:30pm
VENUE: Newcastle (tbc)
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#16DaysofActivism2025
Hunter DFV Forum
Annual Hunter DFV Forum
The Hunter DFV Regional Network (representatives from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander DFV Committee, Cessnock DFV Network, Lake Macquarie DV Committee, Maitland Against Domestic Abuse, Newcastle DV Committee, Port Stephens DV Committee, and the Multicultural Action Group) organise an annual forum during the 16 Days of Activism, for DFSV workers in the Hunter region, to build capacity, share practice, research, knowledge and insight.
DATE: Wednesday 3 December 2025
TIME: 9am - 4:30pm
VENUE: Newcastle (TBC)
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#16DaysofActivism2025
Newcastle DV Committee Film Fundraiser
Newcastle DV Committee Film Fundraiser
More Details Coming Soon
#16DaysofActivism2025
DV-alert 2-Day Foundations Workshop
DV-alert 2-Day Foundations Workshop
DATE: 16 - 17 September
TIME: 9am - 5pm
VENUE: Toronto Diggers, Toronto
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Orange Ride for Child Protection awareness
Orange Ride for Child Protection awareness
DATE: Sunday 14 September
TIME: 9am for a 10am ride-out
LOCATION: Start: Croudace Bay Park Finish: Rathmines Park
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COST: Ride Registration is $25 per bike.
National Child Protection Awareness Day
National Child Protection Awareness Day
DATE: Friday 12 September
TIME: 10am - 12noon
LOCATION: Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St Rathmines
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DV-alert 2-Day Foundations Workshop
DV-alert 2-Day Foundations Workshop
DATE: 3 - 4 September
TIME: 9am - 5pm
VENUE: Best Western Plus Apollo International, Charlestown
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FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
DATES: Tuesdays
TIME: 10 - 11:30am
VENUE: 437 Hunter St Newcastle
MORE INFO: 0478 222 779 / 1300 942 598
DOWNOALD FLIER
Wear It Purple Day
Wear It Purple strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. https://www.wearitpurple.org/
Tuning In To Kids
Tuning In To Kids
DATE: Starts 28 August
TIME: 10:30am - 12:30pm
VENUE: Eastlakes Family Support
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Working Towards Restoration
Working Towards Restoration
For parents want to work towards Restoration
2 day workshop
DATES: 27 & 29 August
TIME: 9:30am - 2:30pm
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FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
DATES: Tuesdays
TIME: 10 - 11:30am
VENUE: 437 Hunter St Newcastle
MORE INFO: 0478 222 779 / 1300 942 598
DOWNOALD FLIER
Small Steps For Hannah Workshop - Jesmond
DATE: 19 August 2025
TIME: 4:30pm. Story 4:50 - 7pm
WHERE: Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre, 44 Mordue Parade, Jesmond
WHO: Ages 15+
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FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
DATES: Tuesdays
TIME: 10 - 11:30am
VENUE: 437 Hunter St Newcastle
MORE INFO: 0478 222 779 / 1300 942 598
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Black Box Parenting
Black Box Parenting
DATES: Tues 12 Aug - 9 Sept
TIME: 10am - 12pm
VENUE: Waratah
To register or enquire please call Mark on 0491 060 916 or 4926 3577
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FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
DATES: Tuesdays
TIME: 10 - 11:30am
VENUE: 437 Hunter St Newcastle
MORE INFO: 0478 222 779 / 1300 942 598
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PWDA Building Access Workshop
PWDA Building Access Workshop
DATE: Tues 12 August
TIME: 9:30am – 3:30pm
VENUE: Windale Hub (bilyabayi), 20 Lake Street, Windale
COST: FREE
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My Kids Are In Care, What's Next?
My Kids Are In Care, What's Next?
DATES: Wed 6, 13, 20 August
TIME: 9:30am - 2:30pm
VENUE: 437 Hunter St Newcastle
REGISTER:1300 942 598 / 0478 222 779 parentpeersnewcastle@gmail.com
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Transforming Justice A community based restorative practice project
Transforming Justice A community based restorative practice project
Community information session
DATE: Tuesday 5 August
TIME: 11am
ONLINE
REGISTER: melissa@transformingjustice.org.au | sam@transformingjustice.org.au
FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
DATES: Tuesdays
TIME: 10 - 11:30am
VENUE: 437 Hunter St Newcastle
MORE INFO: 0478 222 779 / 1300 942 598
DOWNOALD FLIER
Tuning in to Teens
Tuning in to Teens
DATES: Mon 4 Aug - 8 Sept
TIME: 6 - 8pm
VENUE: Maitland
To register or enquire call
Mark on 4926 3577 or 0491 060 916
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123 Magic Emotion
123 Magic Emotion
DATE: Mon 4 August
TIME: 9:30am - 2:30pm
VENUE: Eastlakes Family Support
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Circle of Security
Circle of Security
DATES: Thurs 31 July - 18 Sept
TIME: 10am - 12 noon
VENUE: 29 Shearman Ave, Raymond Tce
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Rebuild and Reconnect - Got Your back Sista
Rebuild and Reconnect - Got Your back Sista
6 week personal development program
DATES: Starts Thurs 31 July
TIME: 10am - 12pm
VENUE: GYBS Tighes Hill
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Hunter Homeless Connect Day 2025
Hunter Homeless Connect Day 2025
DATE: Wed 30 July
TIME: 9am - 2pm
VENUE: Newcastle Entertainment Centre
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Relationships and You, incorporating The Shark Cage
Relationships and You, incorporating The Shark Cage
DATE: Starts Tues 29 July
TIME: 10:30am - 1pm
VENUE: Eastlakes Family Support
SHARK CAGE - Got Your Back Sista
SHARK CAGE - Got Your Back Sista
DATES: Starts Tues 29 July
TIME: 10am -1pm
VENUE: GYBS Tighes Hill
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FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
FISH Term 3 Groups for parents involved in the child protection system
DATES: Tuesdays
TIME: 10 - 11:30am
VENUE: 437 Hunter St Newcastle
MORE INFO: 0478 222 779 / 1300 942 598
DOWNOALD FLIER
Black Box Parenting for Dads
Black Box Parenting for Dads
DATES: Mon (fortnightly) 28 July - 22 Sept
TIME: 5:30 - 7:30pm
VENUE: Toronto
To register or enquire call / text Mark on 0490 331 275
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Bringing Up Great Kids
Bringing Up Great Kids
DATES: Mon 28 July
TIME: 10am - 12noon
VENUE: Mallabula Community Centre
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Shark Cage
Shark Cage
DATES: Mon 28 July - 22 Sept
TIME: 9:30am -12:30pm
VENUE: Hunter Women's Centre
REGISTER: admin@hwc.org.au | 4968 2511
Move for MADA
Move for MADA
DATE: Sun 27 July
TIME: 10am – 1pm
VENUE: Harold Gregson Park, Maitland
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