THRIVE - healthy relationships
In 2024, Bridges Health & Community Care delivered free interactive workshops titled THRIVE – Transformative Health in Relationships, Inspiring Values and Empowerment, designed to educate and empower young women aged 13 to 25 on healthy relationships and raising awareness about domestic violence and coercive control.
This workshop program was designed by one of our clinicians, funded by the Department of Social Services through The Social Shift to be delivered in the communities of Bundaberg and Hervey Bay in 2024.
Bridges' short, interactive workshops focused on educating young women on the principles of healthy relationships, recognising red flags of domestic violence and coercive control, and providing essential resources for seeking help. Through education, awareness, and empowerment, Bridges strived to create a culture of respect, empathy, and equality, ensuring that every person can thrive in relationships free from violence and coercion.
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13 group workshops were delivered in schools, community centres and with partner organisations over the duration of the project, with 99 participants benefiting from the program. Several individual sessions were also held with young women at risk. 88% of those surveyed said they had increased knowledge with a very high percentage of participants saying they intended share knowledge gained and aimed to use the resources provided at the workshops.
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Supported by the Department of Social Services though The Social Shift