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FREE SDVMA PERSONAL SAFETY WORKSHOPS
SPONSORED BY LORD MAYOR'S OFFICE AND B.C.C.
2 sessions to choose from,
EITHER Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at 1pm.
OR Monday 25th June 2012 at 10 am.
Bookings essential - class sizes are limited to 50
Book via the U3A office, or online HERE
These workshops will be specifically tailored to suit U3A Members and will run during Term Breaks. Though designed to educate participants on how to keep as harm-free as possible they are delivered so as to be a safe, friendly, empowering - and enjoyable - experience. Topics include
- Myths and facts relating to violence.
- Physical and emotional empowerment.
- Simple, practical and effective self defence options.
- Body language and communication.
- Assertiveness.
- Environmental awareness.
- Risk Assessment
- Fear management.
- Confidence.
- Personal safety strategies for home, car, public places and public transport
- The law and self defence.
- Cultural conditioning.
- Gender stereotyping.
- Self image and self esteem
Newsletters 2011-12
To keep our members up to date with current and important information, we produce monthly e-newsletters and those are sent to members on our Email Database. For details of our classes and timetable, we also produce a quarterly Class Schedule.
For E-Newsletter enquiries or news, please contact Helen Dubois (3398 9668)For Class Schedule details or edits, please contact Ian Lipke (3849 7631)
E-Newsletters
Click here for the latest e-newsletter - January 2012
Click here for e-news - Dec. 2011
Click here for e-news - Nov. 2011
Click here for e-news - Oct. 2011
Click here for e-news - Sept. 2011
Click here for e-news - August 2011
Click here for e-news - July 2011
Creek Street Premises
Have you been wondering about the floor plan of the new U3A premises in Creek St? Click here to see the floor plan (pdf document).
Older People Speak Out
'Fighting for the rights of older people'.
Current campaigns:
* against discrimination of older people in the workforce
* positive ageing
* granfriends in schools
www.opso.com.au
Mt Gravatt
Ph 3219-2572 or 0419-020-924
Thank you Norton Rose Australia
The legal firm Norton Rose Australia acted pro bono as solicitors for U3A Brisbane in completing the lease of the new premises at 97 Creek Street. The Committee of Management wishes that this generosity be publically acknowledged and drawn to the attention of members. Norton Rose has been thanked for their kind and helpful gesture by the President.
NAME BADGES
ORDER A NAME BADGE - For cost of badge & postage enquire at U3A Office.
When ordering please print clearly the name required.