In Person Sessions & Courses
Think trying to get an in person groups is too hard? Check out our self paced learning courses!
Bubs and Books Group
Come along on Wednesday mornings and join us for a fun and interactive story time with your babies and toddlers.
Watch your baby delight in the story telling experience and a craft activity afterwards. Babies in prams are welcome too!
A great way to escape the winter cold and meet other parents in the community.
WHEN: Wednesday Mornings starting 21st July
TIME: 10am - 11am
COST: Gold coin donation. All profits go toward counselling for vulnerable and disadvantaged women in the community
WHERE: WHWS Group Room
Children & Teens
HOMESCHOOL MEME CLUB
Sick of hanging with your parents. Escape the house and join us to binge snacks, memes and comedy. I promise to break the ice with the worst memes of all time so there's no need to worry about awkward introductions, just cringey memes. Byo your fav snacks to share.
WHEN: Mondays 3.30pm - 4.30pm
DATES: 26th July - 30th August and 18th October- 22nd November
COST: FREE
WHERE: WHWS Group Room
School Holidays Pottery Painting
"Mum I'm boooorrrrreeeedddd!" "Dad come play with me!!!"
Are you worried about the kids driving you crazy of the winter holidays??
Stop the whinging by bringing the kids to paint super cute mugs while you relax and enjoy a cup of tea, or paint your own coffee cup.
WHEN: Monday the 12th of July 2pm
COST: $5 per person
Workshops & sessions
WELLNESS WARRIORS
Does the thought of exercising fill you with feelings of “uggghhhhhh” and images of a day's old lettuce salad...
Have you been looking to try different things but don’t want to make the commitment to a full term until you know you like it? Are you looking to meet other people who want to have a laugh and not take things too seriously?
That is our aim at Wellness Warriors! To get women out and about, meeting new people and having a laugh. As we like to say," Exercise should be fun. If it's not fun, you're not doing the right exercise for you". Join us as we try a different activity every week!
Monday evenings $60 for 6 weeks or $15 per week
CHILD SUPPORT
Having Child Support problems? Learn how to prove paternity for child support, collect child support debts and apply for a change of assessment based on special circumstances.
Presented by Gosnells Community Legal Centre
WHEN: Thursday 6pm - 7pm
DATE: 19th August
COST: FREE - Bookings essential
WHERE: WHWS Group Room
CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING
“I have no idea what I’m doing, who thought it was a good idea for me to be left me in charge of this child?” Every parent on the planet has thought this to themselves. So what is the answer? We are here to help. The Circle of Security Parenting program is a practical, solution based course that teaches parents, caregivers, teachers, really just anyone involved with children, how to help kids figure out their emotions and create a calmer environment. If you are looking for your household to be happier, kids to be more content and for your sanity levels to increase, this course could be a good one for you.
WHEN: Thursdays 9.30am - 11.30am
DATES: 5th August - 23rd September (8 sessions)
COST: $55 Concession/$85 non concession per person
WHERE: WHWS Group Room
SURVIVING DIVORCE
Are you trying to navigate a divorce? Run by Tara (LLB, Grad Dip in Legal Practice, Grad Dip in Family Dispute Resolution) this 4 week group aims to help you through this process. It will cover applying for divorce, making a plan for the children and starting property settlement. As well as your own self care and goal setting to help you through this understandably difficult time.
Monday mornings in August - $40 for 4 weeks
MAKING A PARENTING PLAN
Let us help you with the struggle of co-parenting. Come to WHWS to learn how to make a parenting plan to sort out your kids living arrangements, schooling, school holidays, healthcare, change overs, extracurricular costs, travel and much more.
All caregivers are welcome to attend.
Presented by Gosnells Community Legal Centre
28th October COST:
$10 - Bookings essential
THE HAPPINESS PROJECT
Do you wish you had instructions on how to be happy? Do you want to learn steps YOU can take to make your life and self, happier? This fun group based on the book of the same name by Gretchen Rueben combines scientific research, pop culture notions and age-old wisdom of happiness to provide practical ways you can boost your happiness. This course is presented by Margaret
WHEN: Wednesdays 11.30am - 1.30pm
DATES: 4th August - 22nd September (8 sessions)
COST: $55 Concession/$85 non concession per person
WHERE: WHWS Group room
ACT ON ANXIETY
Learn how to free yourself from the constant struggle with anxiety; so you can live your life the way you would like to. ‘ACT on Anxiety’ is an 8-week therapeutic group that will provide you with skills to understand anxiety, and learn skills for responding to unhelpful thoughts and uncomfortable emotions. You will learn how to connect with the present moment, and how to take action to live a more meaningful life.
This course is presented by Mike
WHEN: Fridays 9.30am - 11.30am (8 sessions)
DATES: 30th July - 24th September (no class 27th August)
COST: $55 Concession/$85 non concession per person
WHERE: Lotteries House Upstairs meeting room
Self Compassion
If you wish you had more self-confidence, self-acceptance and self-worth join our Self-compassions group. Explore self-compassion and learn skills and practical solutions surrounding respecting and accepting yourself, building your confidence and learning to express yourself in a fun, safe and supportive environment.
This course is presented by Margaret
WHEN: Thursdays 9.30am - 11.30am
DATES: 21st October - 9th December (8 sessions)
COST: $55 Concession/$85 non concession per person
WHERE: WHWS Group room