Geelong Region

 

YWCA Victoria runs a number of community programs and events in the Geelong area, and connects with other local community organisations to help engage women in their community.

 The following state-wide programs are run in the Geelong Region:

Women@Work
Y's Girl
ARTreach
Mature Women’s Clubs

The following programs are run in the Geelong Region only:

Adult and Community Further Education Programs – Learn Local
Various pre-accredited programs aimed at increasing women’s confidence and ability to re-enter education or the workforce.  All of our ACFE program’s charge a fee to participants, usually around $80 for an 8 week program.  ACFE programs include EPIC our women’s leadership program, Y’s Women our women’s body image program and Girls R Great, a program focused on building self esteem and confidence in young women.  Women@Work is also run through ACFE.

Moving Mums and Tots
This program features guided discussion around the impact of motherhood on a woman’s mental and physical state.  The program includes post natal yoga and movement with babies.  Activities are fun for mother and child and are facilitated by experienced instructors.  You can purchase our Sundarii Mamas 2012 Calendar in our shop, featuring mothers from our Moving Mums and Tots program.

Professional Development
One-off sessions for community health and development workers to assist in gaining life balance, debriefing and learning relaxation techniques.

Click here to view the Geelong team newsletter and learn more about their programs for Term 1 2013.

For further information or enquires please contact:

Justine Devonport
Geelong Region Program Manager
74-78 Little Malop Street, Geelong, 3220
PO Box 1820, Geelong, 3220
e. geelong@ywca.net
p. 03 5221 6333
f. 03 5221 6333

Banner photography by Jenna Ramondo.