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SafeForce

Building Confidence, Building Safety, Building Strength

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What is SafeForce?

SafeForce is a specialized 5-hour safety and self-defence training program designed by Resilient Hearts to support young adults with developmental disabilities in building real-world safety awareness and practical protection skills. This program combines abuse-prevention education with hands-on self-defence practice, delivered in a supportive, trauma-informed learning environment.

How Does It Work?

Part 1: Abuse Prevention Education

Participants develop essential safety knowledge, including:
Recognizing unsafe, uncomfortable, or confusing situations
Understanding personal rights and boundaries
Identifying safe vs. unsafe people
Using assertive communication
Asking for help and reporting concerns
Staying safe in community and online spaces

Part 2: Practical Self-Defence Training

Participants practice accessible, easy-to-learn techniques such as:

Protecting personal space
Breaking away safely from grabs or holds
Using strong voice and body language
Staying calm, aware, and grounded in stressful moments
Building strength, confidence, and body awareness

Hands representing self-defence technique

Young adult with support person

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Who is it for?

Participants must be 16 years old with developmental or intellectual disability.

Participants must be independent to sit in classroom and practice self-defence.

Participants must be able to pay fee for the program.

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Want To Learn More?

Please connect with us if you have any questions or require more information

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