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Got Your Back Sista

Got Your Back Sista empowers and supports women and their children to begin again after experiencing domestic and family violence.

Got Your Back Sista is a registered charity which aims to support other women, including our most vulnerable sistas, those who have escaped a violent relationship and must start their lives again. Currently based in NSW, we work directly with domestic violence services and refuges, by referral only, to provide:

1. BEGIN AGAIN PROGRAM - helping women and children, moving from a refuge to independent living, setup a safe home by providing furniture, white goods and household items, plus food and personal care items.

2. RISE UP AND THRIVE PROGRAM - aims to help women who have escaped domestic violence gain the confidence, support and skills they need to be happy, obtain employment and thrive. The Rise Up and Thrive program comprises workshops, mentoring, reskilling (if needed), work experience and employment opportunities for participants.

3. STAND TALL SISTA PROGRAM - helping women to feel mentally and physically strong through 10 weeks of self-defence training. This is a great opportunity for women to learn tips and techniques to feel empowered and safe, and to learn about personal space and boundaries and what to do if you feel threatened. Unfortunately, domestic violence is prevalent in our country and the single biggest driver of women in to poverty, which in turn has a significant impact on their well-being, health and happiness. Our vision is to see women and their children happy, thriving and living independently after escaping the trauma of domestic violence.

30/10/2026

🧡 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS 🧡

I Run For Her simply wouldn’t happen without the amazing people who give their time, energy and support behind the scenes.

From our Men’s Shed volunteers, to those who helped with registration pack packing and deliveries, our wonderful event day volunteers, and everyone who pitched in before, during and after the event — thank you.

So much work goes into bringing I Run For Her to life, and we are incredibly grateful to every person who helped make last Sunday such a special and successful day.

Whether you were setting up, packing, handing out registrations, directing participants, delivering packs, helping on the course, cleaning up or simply jumping in wherever you were needed — your contribution mattered.

Thank you for showing up for Got Your Back Sista, for our participants, and most importantly, for the women and children we support.

We are so lucky to have such a generous community behind I Run For Her. 🧡

We couldn’t do it without you.

29/10/2026

🧡 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR I RUN FOR HER SUPPLIERS! 🧡

It takes an incredible team behind the scenes to bring I Run For Her to life, and we are so grateful to the wonderful local businesses, creatives and organisations who contributed their time, talents, products and services to help make this year’s event such a success.

A heartfelt thank you to:
🧡 Newcastle Knights
🧡 Personna Communications
🧡 AJM Photography Services
🧡 Peter Stoop Photography
🧡 Magnetic Shots
🧡 Hunter Signs
🧡 The Hut Productions
🧡 Jesmond Fruit Barn
🧡 Glitterazzi Face Painting
🧡 Scion Audio and Events
🧡 Australia Post Kahibah
🧡 Good News Hunter Region
🧡 SWS Signage
🧡 Canvas Events
🧡 Duke's Creations

From capturing special moments and creating our event signage, to providing entertainment, fresh fruit and all the many details that make event day happen — your support helped make I Run For Her an incredible day for our community.

Thank you for getting behind I Run For Her and Got Your Back Sista. We are so grateful to have such generous businesses and people in our corner. 🧡

Newcastle Knights comms

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28/10/2026

TV star, best selling author and renowned psychic medium ｃｈｅｚｚｉｄｅｎｙｅｒ will be doing a Book Signing and Meet and Greet tomorrow - Thursday 29 October - The Village People Op Shop Darby Street from 11am to 1pm!! Come and meet Chezzi, you can purchase her best selling book 'The Weird Little Girl Who Apoke to Ghosts! And Chezzi is kindly giving all book sales $$ to Got Your Back Sista 😍❤️🥺🙏 See you there!!!

28/10/2026

🧡 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE I RUN FOR HER SPONSORS & PARTNERS! 🧡

I Run For Her simply wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of the organisations and businesses who stand alongside us.

Your support helps us bring our community together, raise awareness, create conversations and continue the important work of Got Your Back Sista.

A very special thank you to:
🧡 Presenting Partner
The Macdougall Foundation
Macdougall

🧡 Major Sponsors

🧡 Support Event Partners

🧡 Genesis Fitness Partners

🧡 Community Partners

🧡 Official Headwear Partner

🧡 Early Bird Sponsor

To every one of our partners — thank you for believing in I Run For Her and for helping us make this event possible.
We are so grateful to have you as part of the IRFH community. 🧡

27/10/2026

Thank you, Canberra Runners for turning Woden into a sea of orange for I Run For Her on Sunday! 🧡

You showed up in force with heart and purpose, sending a powerful message: domestic and family violence is never okay and women and children experiencing abuse are not alone.

This is what I Run For Her is all about—communities coming together, wherever they are, to make a difference. THANK YOU! 💙

Local marathon runner Amanda Kennedy brings the I Run For Her fun run and walk to Canberra on Sunday 25 October to support Got Your Back Sista.

27/10/2026

What an incredible day 🧡

Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, volunteered, supported and stood with us at I Run For Her 2026.

Together, we’re raising awareness, starting conversations and taking a stand against domestic and family violence.

We run for her. We walk for her. We stand with her. 🧡

27/10/2026

Address

15 Elizabeth Street
Newcastle, NSW
2297

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.gotyourbacksista.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/gotyourbacksista, https://www.instagram.com/gotyourba

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