WEND - Women Exploring New Directions

What is WEND?

WEND facilitates support groups for women to establish personal safety, develop self-empowerment and build self-esteem. The groups offer women an opportunity to share their experiences, overcome isolation in their lives, and learn valuable skills. WEND also offers individual phone support to the partners of men attending the MEND program.

"The group has given me the safety to really express my emotions, to really let go."

Who is WEND for?

WEND is for women who have experienced any form of abuse or violence in a current or previous relationship, or from childhood.
Abuse can be verbal, emotional, physical, psychological, social, sexual.
WEND is for women who want to create safe, respectful relationships for themselves and their children.
WEND is for women who want to empower themselves, make healthy choices and improve their self esteem.

WEND programs

Boundaries Program - 9 wks
Breaking Free Program - 9wks
Moving On - 8 wks
Women Exploring Anger - 9 wks
P5 - Parenting Program
1-2-3 Magic: Parenting Program

For more information,
download WEND brochure...

Contact WEND

For more information about WEND,
contact the Centre on (02) 6622 6116
or e-mail:

"I listen more and communicate better and I'm a lot calmer. I'm a lot happier. Things are better at home and at work."