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Events

  • YWCA WAND Program Film Fundraiser

    25 Feb 2013

    Please join us for a matinée screening of "Performance" on Sunday 24th March 2:00pm at the Palace Westgarth Cinema. Funds raised will go towards our WAND Program (Women Achieving New Directions) which supports women living in YWCA rooming houses to access vocational, education, social and recreational activities.

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  • Mother Daughter Fly Girl starting soon!

    18 Sep 2012

    Mother Daughter Fly Girl is a program of fun physical activities that 11-14 year old girls and their mothers (or another significant woman in their lives) can enjoy together. Circus workshops alternate with group discussions that focus on developing self-esteem, self-confidence, a healthy body image and positive peer relationships.

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  • Be the Hero!

    23 Jan 2012

    YWCA Victoria is proud to support Be The Hero! presenting 'Storming Against Violence' - a series of events to encourage community dialogue and engagement around violence.
    'Storming Against Violence' will feature two key public events, featuring Dr. Jackson Katz, a leading US violence prevention advocate.

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  • 16 Songs for 16 Days of Activism

    28 Nov 2011

    Introducing the 16 Songs for 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women project; a partnership between CASA House (Royal Women’s Hospital), Melbourne Citymission and YWCA Victoria with support from Obese Records.

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  • Annual General Meeting

    14 Oct 2011

    YWCA Victoria’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday November 10th at the Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth St. Please come along and hear about all of the organisation’s achievements over the last 12 months.

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  • Feminists are better in bed - speed dating with a twist!

    28 Sep 2011

    YWCA Victoria presents the opportunity for you to sit down, enjoy the company of a stranger and have a chat about life, love, sex and the universe - and what it means to have a respectful relationship.

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  • An Affair to Remember

    22 Sep 2011

    The Pink Affair Committee led by Teresa D’Amelia is busy organising the annual fundraising event to raise much-needed funds to support the YWCA Encore Program of gentle exercise (pool and floor) for women recovering from breast cancer surgery. The event will be held on Sunday October 2nd, during Breast Cancer Awareness month at Moonlight Receptions in Nicholson St, Fitzroy.

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  • Dare to Dream

    9 Sep 2011

    Dare to Dream is an aspirational program that builds resilience and self-esteem in at-risk teenage girls teaching them that anything is possible! The program was developed in response to statistics which place the City of Casey's girls below the state average for completing Year 12.

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