Being Safe - free personal safety classes
Brisbane City Council is committed to making sure Brisbane is a safe place for residents and visitors to enjoy. To help achieve this, Council offers free personal safety classes for people who live and work in Brisbane aged 14 years and over. The classes provide a non-threatening and safe place for men and women to learn different strategies to increase their confidence an stay safe.
Safety classes
The classes:
- teach personal safety through demonstration and strategy
- outline myths relating to violence
- improve self esteem and increase confidence
- help you deal with confrontation
- teach you about the law and personal safety
Classes are available for people meeting the age criteria, regardless of:
- gender
- physical condition, fitness or mobility
- ability
Bookings
Check What's on for a list of seminars and booking details. To make a group booking phone Council on 07 3403 8888.
For participants with severe intellectual disability, contact the Suzanne Daley's Violence Minimization Alliance (SDVMA) for customised class details.
Class instruction
SDVMA instructors run the classes. The organisation is self-funded, non-profit and non-government.
Suzanne began SDVMA in 1984 to find solutions to violence. She has studied and trained in:
- health, fitness and nutrition
- martial arts, combat philosophy and practice
- peaceful and positive conflict resolution
- stress management
For information about the classes and instructors, visit the SDVMA website.
Separate classes for women and men
Separate classes are held for women and men. This is to encourage total participation, as often men and women will have different issues and questions they want to raise. Separate classes provide a safe and comfortable environment for individuals to be less self-conscious.
The safety classes are also specifically designed for men or women because they are usually attacked for different reasons. As the nature of an attack is different, the type of defence required is also different.
Follow-up workshops
A follow-up workshop is available to continue your personal safety training. Class participants can leave their contact details with the instructor to attend a workshop.
