SAFER
Women
Are you aged 12-plus?
Join a free self-defence course near you! Lawley Community Centre – Early 2023 Horsehay & Lightmoor Village – Early 2023
Wellington Interfaith Council – March Oakengates/St George’s – April TBC Madeley – May Donnington, Wrockwardine Wood, Trench – September Brookside – October Oakengates/St George’s – November
Violence against women is a subject that is regularly in the national spotlight. Telford & Wrekin Council is playing an active part with supporting women to feel safe and confident. That’s why free self-defence classes are being held across Telford and Wrekin and more than 170 women have so far completed courses, with more planned later this year. Taught by a dedicated group of volunteers and supported by the Safer & Stronger Communities project, the courses have been developed by military, police and martial arts practitioners. They teach the basics in how to defend yourself and help prepare people for real life encounters.
Volunteer Bill Gilmour, who leads the sessions, said: “A lot of it is about building confidence and helping to empower women, regardless of their age, strength, size, or fitness. “After just three sessions, we have already noticed a big difference in confidence, awareness and ability.”
For dates and locations of upcoming self-defence classes, email the team at saferstronger@telford.gov.uk
“The course is great. It’s taught me to be vigilant when I’m out and be more aware of what other people around me are doing. It’s definitely made me think more about my movements if I am out on my own.”
Course volunteer
Watch how women and girls got on at the Hadley self-defence class
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