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Free Self-Defense Classes for Women and Girls

Swale Borough Councils Community Safety Unit have partnered with COBRA Defence London to deliver both online and in-person Women’s Safety workshops Girls and Ladies across the Borough. 

Due to recent awful events across London, Kent and surrounding areas, women are more and more worried about personal safety and travelling alone. 

All workshops are FREE giving you advice and training covering the following and more; 

* Safety strategies and tactics on travelling alone

* How to deal with unwanted encounters / situations 

* What to do if you feel you are being followed

* Physical techniques to escape grabs and holds – easy to learn and remember

 * Places of safety 

The in-person workshops also cover a short anti vehicle abduction section, teaching you strategies and techniques to keep safe. 

Online workshops run for 1hr – In Person workshops run for 2 -2.5hrs.

The dates available for the online workshops –

Online Women’s Safety Workshop 

Thursday 3rd Feb 2022

19:30 – 20:30

Online Women’s Safety Workshop

Sunday 13th Feb 2022

13:00 – 14:00

Dates available for the in person workshops –

In person Women’s Safety Workshop 

Faversham – Alexander Centre, 15 – 17 Preston Street, Faversham, ME13 8NZ

Sunday 6th March 

13:30 – 15:30/16:00


In person Ladies Specific Workshop 

Faversham – West Faversham Community Centre, Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, ME13 7RH

Thursday 24th March 2022

19:00 – 21:00/21:30 

Spaces must be booked in advance. 

Please contact COBRA Defence London via Facebook or email cobradefencelondon@yahoo.com and donnaseager@swale.gov.uk to book your space. 

The workshop is for all woman over the age of 13 years. (13-16 year olds must be accompanied by a participating adult)

Published
27 January 2022
Last Updated
27 January 2022
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