Programs
Pathways to Empowerment
Full Program
Pathways to Empowerment is a 9 week program for women impacted by domestic abuse that allows you to connect with yourself and identify your goals within a safe and supportive space, surrounded by a non-judgemental community.
You will have the opportunity to build skills and confidence, learn about healthy relationships, communication, decision making for your future and discover pathways to education, training and employment, empowering you to build the life you want.
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The course is lead by trauma and violence-informed program facilitators are compassionate, inclusive, supportive and ensure the space remains comfortable for everyone participating.
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This program is for women and non-binary people of all ages who have been impacted by or are recovering from Domestic Abuse. It is free, confidential and voluntary.
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9 Week course, 1 day per week.
The group sessions are held during school hours and terms and are delivered across 4 locations in South Australia and 2 locations in New South Wales.
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If you would like to enrol in a Pathways to Empowerment program or have any questions, please contact the programs team in your state:
South Australia
Phone: 08 8352 1889
Email: program@zahrafoundation.org.auNew South Wales
Phone: 02 4003 6228
Email: ptensw@zahrafoundation.org.au
Download the program flyer for SA and NSW below.
2024 Term 2 Dates
South Australia
North: Tuesday, May 7 - July 2
Healthy Decisions
South: Wednesday, May 8 - July 3
Healthy Futures
Central: Thursday, May 9 - July 4
Healthy Communication
West: Friday, May 10 - July 5
Healthy Relationships
New South Wales
Newcastle: Wednesday, May 8 - July 3
East Maitland: Thursday, May 9 - July 4
We also offer programs focused on building knowledge and skills in specific areas.
Pathways to Empowerment
Healthy Futures
The PTE Healthy Futures program focuses on goal setting, work ready skills, and personal attributes. Participants will develop a pathways plan that sets goals for their future education, employment or training.
Pathways to Empowerment
Healthy Communication
The PTE Healthy Communication program delves into values, boundary exploration, effective communication strategies, recognising communication 'red flags,' and managing emotions. The focus is on fostering respectful relationships through healthy communication, as well as things to be concerned about and what to do if that happens.
Pathways to Empowerment
Healthy Decisions
The PTE Healthy Decisions program explores core values, strengths, digital literacy, social norms, and influences. It equips participants with planning and decision-making skills, emphasising societal and personal empowerment, and includes financial counselling.
Pathways to Empowerment
Healthy Relationships
In the PTE Healthy Relationships program, participants explore values, social norms, and relationship impacts on self and others. Engaging in reflective and creative activities to foster reconnection with self and community while emphasising awareness of individual rights and develop an understanding of healthy relationships.
Accredited Training Programs
The Zahra Foundation partners with organisations and service providers to deliver Accredited Training Programs for participants. If you are a participant and would like to find out the current training programs available in your area please contact us.
Training Program Partners:
Partners & Supporters
Thank you to our partners and supporters who make it possible to deliver this program to women across Australia.