On Tuesday, November 26, police from North Brisbane held their monthly information session at the Bald Hills mosque as part of Sisters Stepping Forward project.
The project is aimed at bridging the gap, establishing strong relationships, enhancing awareness and sharing knowledge between Muslim women, the Queensland Police Service and the wider community.
The topic for this month was personal safety, and police delivered their safer living presentation before sharing a meal with the sisters from both the Bald Hills and Lutwyche mosques.
Some core personal safety strategies discussed included:
Exercising your right to safety;
Keeping fear of violence in perspective;
Being committed and aware of your surroundings;
Trust and act on your instincts;
Be assertive;
Develop a safety network; and
Have a personal safety plan.
For more information on personal safety please refer here.
The next event for the Sisters Stepping Forward project will be on Wednesday, January 29, at the Bald Hills mosque, and these session are open for all to