Groups at women's centre

The Peninsula Women's Health Centre is hosting groups about adolescence and for women experience domestic violence.

Unitingcare Burnside will run the "Living with Teens" group on Tuesdays starting February 27 from 10am to noon, finishing on Tuesday, April 3.

Living with Teens is for mothers, grandmothers or female carers of teenagers "to assist in maintaining their balance through the undercurrent of adolescence", according to health worker Ms Kate Bradfield.

The group will cover issues such as normal development of teenagers, common problems and solutions, discipline, trust and responsibility, maintaining communication with teenagers, issues relating to alcohol and other drugs.

Bookings are essential and the cost is a gold coin donation.

The "Butterfly Group Drop In" is for women who have or are experiencing domestic violence.

Topics covered at the group include cycle of violence/abuse, what is a healthy relationship, impact of abuse on the family unit, brainwashing/emotional abuse, effects of stress/anger/isolation, your rights, self esteem, life skills and the effects of domestic violence.

The group is held every Tuesday afternoon from 12.30pm (sharp) to 2.30pm.

No bookings are needed, and no sign-in is required for this group.

Latecomers may not be admitted.

Those interested in the "Living with Teens" group can contact 4342 5905 for bookings.

The Peninsula Women's Health Centre is located at 20A McMasters Rd, Woy Woy.

Press release, 6 Feb 2007 Kate Bradfield, Peninsula Women's Health Centre