Bringing Up Great Kids - 6 week parenting group
for parents and caregivers of children aged 0 - 12.
DATES: Fridays starting 7 August - 11 September
TIME: 10am - 12noon
VENUE: Waratah Family Centre
REGISTER: 0491 060 916
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Got Your Back Sista - Empowerment Circle

DATES: Wednesday during the school term. 
TIME: 9:30am to 11am
VENUE: GYBS Tighes Hill
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL:https://www.gotyourbacksista.com/programs/empowerment-circle/?

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

Circle Of Security - 7 week parenting group
For parents and caregivers of children aged 0 - 12years old.
DATES: Tuesdays, starting 4 August - 15 September
TIME: 12 - 2pm
VENUE: Thou-Walla Family Centre Irrawang Public School
REGISTER: 0491 060 916 / 4987 466
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WED 29 JULY - 26 AUG
CIRCLE OF SECURITY
10am - 12pm
Muloobinba, 13 Kelton Street, Cardiff
REGISTER: 4969 5299
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Got Your Back Sista - Empowerment Circle

DATES: Wednesday during the school term. 
TIME: 9:30am to 11am
VENUE: GYBS Tighes Hill
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL:https://www.gotyourbacksista.com/programs/empowerment-circle/?

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

Hunter Homeless Connect Day
DATE: 29 JULY 2026
TIME: 9am - 2pm
VENUE: Newcastle Entertainment Centre
MORE INFORMATION

Got Your Back Sista - Shark Cage program
DATES: Tuesday 28th July 2026 for 6 weeks
TIME: 10 am to 1 pm
VENUE: GYBS, Tighes Hill
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL: https://www.gotyourbacksista.com/programs/shark-cage/

The Shark Cage® program is a 6 week program providing participants with the knowledge and tools to feel empowered, actively decrease the likelihood of further victimisation in their life and to recognise healthy versus unhealthy relationships. This program uses storytelling and hands on activities to create strong kinetic and visual learning designed to heal and empower women who have experienced repeated abuse such as domestic and family violence or sexual assault.

TUES 28 JULY - 1 SEPT
CIRCLE OF SECURITY - parenting group
10am - 12pm
Waratah Family Centre
REGISTER: 4926 3577
MORE INFORMATION: https://nfss.org.au/our-groups

‍ ‍ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT (AVP)
- BASIC WORKSHOP, TRANSFORMING CONFLICT

DATES: Sun 26 July & 9 August (held over two Sundays)
TIME: 8:45am – 5:45pm
VENUE: Toronto Seventh-day Adventist Church Hall
REGISTER

Got Your Back Sista - Empowerment Circle

DATES: Wednesday Starting 22nd July 2026 during the school term. 
TIME: 9:30am to 11am
VENUE: GYBS Tighes Hill
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL: https://www.gotyourbacksista.com/programs/empowerment-circle/?

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

EASTLAKES NAIDOC FAMILY FUN DAY
DATE: 17 July
TIME: 10am - 2pm
VENUE: Pelican Foreshore
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NAIDOC FLAG RAISING - LAKE MACQUARIE
DATE: 7 July
TIME: 10 - 11am
VENUE: Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie
Followed by the Westlakes NAIDOC Family Funday
MORE INFO

AWABAKAL NAIDOC EVENTS
Monday 6 July
9am Flag Raising and Welcome Civic Park
9:30am March from Civic Park to Foreshore Park
10am - 2pm Community Festival, Foreshore Park
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WEBINAR KEY CHANGES TO RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT (DV REFORM)
26 June | 10 – 11am  
ONLINE 
REGISTER

DV-ALERT 1 DAY MEN WHO USE VIOLENCE FOCUSED WORKSHOP
26 June | 9am - 4:30pm
Best Western Plus Apollo, Charlestown
REGISTER 

HOW TO NOT STUFF UP YOUR KID
DATE: Thursday 25 June
TIME: 1 - 2pm
VENUE: Broadmeadow Room, McDonald Jones Stadium
COST: $50 +booking fee 
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

SELF DEFENCE WSHOP - Hunter Women's Centre 
Thursday 18 June | 10am - 12:30pm
Hunter Women's Centre
Register or learn more: 4968 2511 / admin@hwc.org.au

REHABILITATING DV PERPETRATORS
Presented by Joplin Lawyers, and hosted by the Greater Newcastle Family Law Pathway Network.

DATE: Thursday 18 June
TIME: 10am - 11am
VENUE: Noah's on The Beach Newcastle
REGISTER

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WEBINAR: Preventing violence against women: Engaging men from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Tuesday 9 June | 1 – 2pm
ONLINE
REGISTER

Restore & Renew with Essy (Meditation)
A gentle, guided meditation to help you relax, reset, and reconnect. 
DATES: Tues 9 June
TIME: 11am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Hunter Women’s Centre

Spaces are limited. To Register or learn more: 4968 2511 / admin@hwc.org.au

BLACKBOX PARENTING FOR GLOBAL PARENTS
DATE: Starting Tuesday 2 June
TIME: 10am - 12noon
VENUE: Warners Bay Uniting Church
REGISTER: Use this link or call 4969 3399
Max 8 spots.
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DFV REMEMBRANCE VIGIL
To close DFV Prevention Month, please join the Newcastle DV Committee to remember and honour those who were killed this year due to Domestic and Family Violence
Thursday 28 May
5:30pm
Gregson Park Hamilton
LED Candles will be provided.

Bringing Up Great Kids parenting group

DATES: Tuesdays, 26 May - 30 June
TIME: 10am - 12noon
VENUE: Family Support Newcastle, Waratah
REGISTER: 4926 3577 to register your interest.
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