Voices from the Village

Voices from the Village

Voices from The Village is a podcast from Women and Children First, to give voice to everyone in the village community who support women and children. Everyone knows “it takes a village to raise a child”. It also takes a village to feel connected as a mother, sister, spouse, single lady, juggling worker, mumpreneur and friend. A trusted village gives women reliable information on, and shares tips, resources and advice. We are straight talking real talk from voices and perspectives that mater to women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

April 20, 2024 30 mins

Do you struggle with how to talk to your kids about violence? And especially gendered violence? Listen in for parenting tips on communication, as well as advice and expertise on specifically how to address violence and difficult conversations with your child whether they are a toddler or a teen. These conversations are so important to have.

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Did you know that Women and Children First also helps men? When parents can be on the same page, and separated parents can co-parent or parallel parent, everyone wins - and most of all the kids. Safer Together is a program designed to include men in the conversations and solutions to make our homes, relationships and families safe - and healthy. Workshops for dads to be the best parents they can be is just one of the ways Safer Tog...

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March 10, 2024 6 mins
This extra short episode is an excerpt of the speech made by Women and Children First CEO Dr Gabrielle Morrissey on International Women's Day, along the UN theme of "Count Her In" Investing in Women. The most important investment in women is first and foremost, ensuring her safety.

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March 3, 2024 39 mins
What is divorce grief? Is it normal to grieve the end of a relationship, even if it wasn't healthy, or even if you were the one to end it? What are the stages of grief and how can we move past the loss of the hopes and dreams we hold when we get into a committed relationship? We provide information about "grief brain" and the top ten ways to get through divorce and end of relationship grief. Tune in, and then get in touch with us a...

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December 18, 2023 46 mins
Would you know abuse if you saw it or heard it? What does abuse look, hear and feel like when it's not physical? In this episode we hear from Jenny, who speaks to almost everyone who calls Women and Children First. Hear what a day at the office and shelter is like when women call, the different types of abuse we define, help and hope to end (one day!), how to recognise abuse and what kinds of help is 'out there' and with Women and ...

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December 18, 2023 58 mins
Senior Wiradjuri woman Caroline Glass Pattison is a special voice in our Women and Children First village. She delivers many forms of healing and education for our staff and our clients across the Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the form of yarning (talking) sessions, women's circles, connecting with nature and ceremonies. In this podcast, she yarns with CEO Gabrielle Morrissey about connection with land, conne...

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July 21, 2023 33 mins

Welcome to the first episode of Voices from the Village. Have you ever had a red flag that you ignored in your early relationship? Or when you were dating? Do you just look at green lights and chemistry? What told you yes, this person was for you? What do you wish you knew at the start that you missed the signs of? Hindsight is 20/20 and coming up on this first episode host Dr Gabrielle talks about the green lights and red flags of...

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