Equipping Women to Save Lives On 12 and 27 September 2025, Sparrow Society hosted Emergency First Aid Responder Training sessions at our Wynberg offices, empowering over 30 women survivors with essential life-saving skills. Through this accredited training, participants gained the confidence and competence to act as first responders during emergencies, both at work and in […]
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Legal Advice Workshop As part of our Women’s Empowerment Programme, Sparrow Society hosted a Legal Advice Workshop facilitated by Andrea Engle, one of Sparrow Society’s Board Members. Through this workshop, participants gained vital knowledge on protection orders, reporting abuse, navigating court processes, accessing free legal services, divorce procedures, wills, and estates. They were also given
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Healing Through Grief, Honoring Our JourneysOn 6 and 13 August 2025, Sparrow Society hosted two Grief, Loss and You Workshops facilitated by Helen Barnard. The workshops created a safe space to explore grief, bereavement, and loss—reminding us that there is no single way or timeline to heal. Participants learned that loss can take many forms,
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Breaking Cycles, Building StrengthOn 23 July 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a Gender-Based Violence and Trauma Workshop facilitated by Les Femmes. The session explored the deep effects of trauma on the body—both conscious and unconscious—and how cycles of abuse can repeat in relationships. Through the “love triangle” framework, women gained insight into recognizing patterns of abuse
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Empowering Women, Protecting RightsOn 13 June 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a Your Rights, Your Defence Workshop facilitated by Justice Desk Africa. The session explored the importance of knowing, defending, and responsibly exercising our rights. Many participants were surprised to learn that we have 30 fundamental rights—making the workshop both eye-opening and engaging. Women left with
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Honoring Roots, Embracing ChangeOn 23 May 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a Circle of Courage Workshop facilitated by Justice Desk Africa. The session focused on navigating personal journeys in different roles—whether as mothers, employees, aunts, grandmothers, or caregivers. Women reflected on the values and discipline they grew up with, compared to how today’s generation learns and
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Equipping Women, Saving LivesOn 10 May 2025, Sparrow Society hosted an Emergency First Aid Responder Training facilitated by EMS Western Cape Government. The workshop provided step-by-step guidance on how to respond in an emergency—starting with prioritizing your own safety and assessing the scene before assisting. Participants were taught what equipment to keep on hand, when
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Vision and Goal Setting On 5 March 2025, Sparrow Society hosted an inspiring workshop with International Association for Human Values – facilitated by Kyla Norris. The session guided participants in setting both short-term and long-term goals — realistic yet hopeful — and explored how to access the resources needed to achieve them. Together, participants created
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Recognising and Managing Your Trauma Triggers On 26 February 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a powerful workshop facilitated by the Trauma Centre and International Association for Human Values. The session focused on understanding how past trauma can affect the present and taught practical tools such as deep, calm breathing techniques (like Ocean Breaths) to manage emotional
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Building Dreams, Creating FuturesOn 5 February 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a Business Model Workshop facilitated by Trauma Centre. The session focused on saving, building capital, and taking the first steps toward starting a business. Women received practical tools to draft a business plan, identify their target market, and make use of available community resources and
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Investing in Wellness, Investing in StrengthOn 5 February 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a Health and Fitness Workshop facilitated by Carinne Adams. The session focused on simple, sustainable steps toward a healthy lifestyle—paying attention to what we eat, drink, and how we move. By starting slow and making gradual changes, participants learned how to build healthier
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As part of our journey to empowerment, Sparrow Society in collaboration with The Justice Desk Africa hosted an Emotional Regulation Workshop on 1 November 2024. Twenty-four women joined to learn powerful coping tools to manage triggers and begin healing from past trauma.
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