Workshops and programmes

Throughout the year, DVR runs educational support programmes for women who have left their relationships. Our programmes are facilitated by experienced staff, and are designed to empower and provide information to women in a mutually supportive environment.

Workshops and educational programmes

We run a number of workshops and education programmes each year on various topics relating to domestic violence and abuse. These workshops are available to women who have left their relationships.

Paths to Freedom is a ten week programme for women who have left abusive relationships. A combination of peer support, educational inputs and experiential learning it is designed to facilitate a woman’s journey to empowerment and a life free of abuse.

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Exploring Healthy Relationships is a two morning or a full day programme to identify early warning signs of abuse, as well as looking at the features of healthy relationships. This workshop is open to the public and you do not have to access DVR supports to attend. We can run bespoke programmes to suit your group.

Mothering – Estrangement & Loss is a workshop for women who have experienced estrangement from their children in the context of domestic abuse.

Assertiveness skills in the aftermath of domestic abuse is a workshop designed to empower women to explore how to assert their rights and wishes post separation /divorce. This programme is open to the public and we can run bespoke programmes to suit your group.

Parenting in the aftermath of domestic abuse is a six week programme designed to help women create violent free homes, interrupt intergenerational violence and equip women to re-establish parental control.

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Absolutely loved Paths To Freedom and benefited greatly from it. I feel more informed now and more equipped to deal with my situation.

Paths to Freedom

It broke the isolation, humiliation and shame and I gained a lot from it. Atmosphere was warm and friendly and people were treated with absolute respect and dignity.

Estrangement and Loss Workshop

I am so grateful for the Healthy Relationships course – I know what to look out for and I have more confidence in my ability to recognise abusive behaviour early in the relationship.

Exploring Healthy Relationships

Register your interest

If you are interested in signing up for one of our future courses, please complete the ‘Register your interest’ form below and we will keep you informed of upcoming course dates.

Contact Us

091 866740

You can also reach us on 087 773 7957 and 087 164 6454
If you are in immediate danger, please contact the Gardaí on 999
24 Hour telephone support is available from Women’s Aid on 1800 341 900

A list of support services and refuges throughout Ireland is available on Safe Ireland’s website. Click here for more information https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/where-to-find-help/