"Keeping Boorais Safe"

Activities:

• Engage young Aboriginal Mothers in a 10 week Education Program Provide a series of education workshops around rights and responsibilities and support around family violence health related issues
• Engage young Aboriginal Mothers and their children in a 20 week playgroup

Objectives:

• To decrease the number of Aboriginal young women and Their Children involved in the protection System
• To raise awareness of the impact of family violence on the children of the participants
• To educate the young Indigenous mothers about exciting support services that assist in preventing further intervention

By Elizabeth Hoffman House in partnership with Vic Health

"Once Is Too Often"

A public art project addressing violence against women and family violence within the community. The 'Once Is Too Often' project encompassed the development and presentation of new works created by Indigenous women encompassing the theme "Once Is Too Often".

By Elizabeth Hoffman House in partnership with SistaGirl Productions,
with support from:

"Giving Indigenous Women a Voice"

International Human Rights Day - December 1998

Musicians
Tiddas
Ruby Hunter
Deb Morrow
Kelli Howell
Illana Atkinson

Dancers
Birri-on Dance Group & Lee Clarke

MC'S
Kylie Belling & Tammy Anderson

SistaGirl Productions in partnership with Elizabeth Hoffman House.

"Changing Attitudes"
Young Women's Project 2006

"Changing Attitudes" Young Women's Project is a preventative family and domestic violence education project that was developed to target young Aboriginal women between the ages of 15 Ð 25 years who have experienced or who are at risk of experiencing family and or domestic violence. The project was aimed to raise awareness around family and domestic violence issues among the young women, whilst building their self esteem and providing leadership skills.

The Young Women's Project consisted of three components; the first component of three to be delivered was a 10 week education program focusing on raising the awareness of Family and Domestic violence while providing young Aboriginal women with the skills and confidence to deal with their presenting issues. The remaining components were leadership and self esteem. These components were delivered through a range of exercises and activities that were offered at the Young Women's Camp which was held at Camp Jungai Outdoor Learning Centre.

By Elizabeth Hoffman House in partnership with the Department of Human Services

Community Workshop Against Family Violence

The Family Voilence Regional Action Group with support from Elizabeth Hoffman House.

"Wushu a Way"
Way of the Warrior Project

The Program targeted young Indigenous children boys and girls aged between 8-12.

The Martial arts Program was facilitated by MAP (Martial Arts Therapy) The MAP Program titled "Way of the Warrior"(boys) and Wushu Way(girls) was an active therapeutic modality arts training techniques to assist young people in managing the challenges in their lives. An Integral part of the program work is with children at risk due to issues of homelessness, family violence, drug and alcohol, poor self esteem, school refusal, behavioural problems and mental Health issues.

By Elizabeth Hoffman House in partnership with the Department of Human Services