{"id":732,"date":"2021-10-05T13:01:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T02:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/?page_id=732"},"modified":"2022-10-17T11:13:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T00:13:41","slug":"womens-support-service-launch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/willing-to-serve\/womens-support-service-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Support Service Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Women&#8217;s Support Service is a new service at RA Tas that launched in March 2022. Funded by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet&#8217;s Leadership Development Program, it provides free peer group education and individual counselling in a safe, respectful, and empowering atmosphere.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This service supports women in achieving employment and community engagement goals. It is a great opportunity for women to build connections with other women, improve mental health, choose a direction and reclaim power and control over their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" src=\"http:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_02-1024x381.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_02-1024x381.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_02-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_02-768x286.jpg 768w, https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_02-1536x572.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_02.jpg 1881w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Women&#8217;s Support Service statewide launch, March 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Women&#8217;s Support Service delivers several topics in their group sessions including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>building interpersonal skills<\/li><li>assertiveness<\/li><li>boundaries<\/li><li>self-care<\/li><li>self-esteem<\/li><li>conflict resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In our first series of workshops, participants engaged proactively in a range of discussions, shared ideas and asked questions in a group setting, guided by a skilled practitioner. Based on the evaluation and response during sessions, the program is continuing to be well received. The participants expressed that they enjoy &#8216;<em>interacting with like-minded women<\/em>&#8216; on a weekly basis, with comments such as &#8216;<em>I enjoy making new friends and meeting new people<\/em>&#8216; as well as &#8216;<em>the program is helping me engage in self-reflection and explore feelings<\/em>&#8216;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Practitioners delivering this program identified an increase in the level of confidence of most participants.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshops are tailored for in-person and online client engagement, which has shown a high interaction rate. The online participants are comfortable in group activities, individual reflective tasks, and group discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" src=\"http:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_01-1024x381.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_01-1024x381.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_01-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_01-768x286.jpg 768w, https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_01-1536x572.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/annualreport.tas.relationships.org.au\/2021-22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/inset_womans_support_01.jpg 1881w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Practitioners delivering this program identified an increase in the level of confidence of most participants. This created an opportunity for participants to re-engage with some of their interests and celebrate their successes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants have received job interview invitations and are actively seeking jobs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Women&#8217;s Support Service is a new service at RA Tas that launched in March 2022. Funded by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet&#8217;s Leadership Development Program, it provides free peer group education and individual counselling in a safe, respectful, and empowering atmosphere. 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