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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Lucinda Garbutt-Young

'My life in a new direction': domestic violence survivors upskilled through small group course

Natalie Cowper of Jenny's Place said a "trauma-informed" women's group is transforming the lives of participants Picture by Jonathan Carroll

Karen spent last Christmas on the streets after escaping domestic violence. Since then, she has enrolled in a TAFE course, found a safe refuge and made lifelong friends.

The Newcastle mother says the lives of herself and her daughter were transformed by the six-week Pathways to Empowerment program run by Zahra Foundation Australia and Jenny's Place.

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