Current Group Information
Updated 3rd March 2023
WWILD’s Wednesday Groups
WWILD supports two ongoing Groups which meets on Wednesday mornings and afternoons.
The goal of these group is to provide a safe space for people who have experienced violence or abuse to:
- meet new people
- practice social skills and build friendships
- learn and teach new skills and knowledge
- improve self-esteem and being valued.
The group members make decisions on what they want to do. There are a cooking, craft, self-care and discussion activity once a month. Group members may also attend and contribute to special events.
Morning Group
When: 10am – 12pm Wednesday mornings
Where: WWILD’s Wooloowin office
Who: Women Only
Afternoon Group
When: 1pm-3pm – Wednesday afternoons
Where: WWILD’s Wooloowin office
Who: Women and Non-Binary people
If you would like to come along or refer someone, please phone WWILD on (07)-32629877.
Sexuality Group – Let’s talk about sex baby!
WWILD is running a group starting on Tuesday 28th March for 9 weeks, finishing on 23th May.
It will be full of fun discussions about friendships, love and romance, and what makes us happy. The group is a short-term therapeutic and trauma informed and is designed with people with intellectual disabilities. The group runs at pace of and responds to the needs of group members.
When: Tuesday afternoons 1:30pm – 3:30pm, starting 28th March.
Where: WWILD’s downstairs group room.
Flyer: Sexuality group flyer
If you are interested, want to refer someone or need more information, phone WWILD on (07) 32629877 and ask for Abby or Vic.
Domestic and Family Violence Group for Women with Intellectual Disabilities
WWILD runs a short-term therapeutic group for women with intellectual or learning disabilities, who have had domestic and family violence in their past. It aims to build knowledge and capacity around DFV. The group runs at pace of and responds to the needs of group members.
Time: Weekly for up to 10 Weeks
If you are interested, want to refer someone or need more information, phone WWILD on (07) 32629877.
You and Me Relationships Group
WWILD periodically runs short-term relationships education groups. It focuses on building knowledge and skills in relationships, aiming to help prevent sexual and domestic violence, and other types of abuse. The group runs at pace of and responds to needs of group members.
Time: Weekly for 10 weeks
If you are interested, want to refer someone or need more information, phone WWILD on Ph: (07) 3262 9877.
WWILD LGBTQ+ Group – Rainbow Allsorts Group
WWILD holds a group for people with intellectual disabilities who are part of the LGBTQ+ community or are questioning.
This group, currently focused on attending LGBTQI+ community events together.
Rainbow Allsorts is run according to the needs of group members, so time and structure is flexible.
It is free to attend, and we are always open to new people who are interested in getting to know like-minded people.
Contact people: Phone Billie on (07) 3262 9877.