Zonta Rockhampton supports PCYC Program – RUBY – a DV related Program

At the last meeting of the club, members voted to support the RUBY program with part funding. RUBY is a program which is organized by the Queensland Police Service.

RUBY (Rise Up, Be Yourself) is a free physical fitness program for women who are, have been, or likely to be experiencing Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). The program is designed to empower women by building physical strength and contributing to general well-being, emotional resilience, self-esteem and confidence through physical exercise in a violence free and safe environment.

RUBY is not just a fitness class, and it’s a unique program of weekly sessions, allowing women in a group environment a different outlet and tools to combat the domestic violence cycle. The weekly sessions cover a variety of activities (circuit, pump, boxing, weights, aerobic classes, etc.), with sessions running at the same day and time each week.

The program will take place in the safe environment of the PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Clubs). A qualified Personal Trainer will deliver the fitness sessions and a female police officer will also attend the sessions in order to break down the barriers between victims and police.  

The Qld Police Service will provide female police staff, one of whom will be a qualified Personal Trainer who will take the sessions, PCYC will provide a female youth worker and use of the facility. As some DV victims may require child minding while undertaking the program, Zonta has agreed to part fund this cost of the program, thus enabling the women to attend. Learn more about the program at the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kygnd_17O3Q&feature=youtu.be