Overview

These Terms of Use and Participation govern your use of the Maitrī website and participation in Maitrī programs.

Maitrī is a grassroots initiative supporting refugee and asylum-seeker women and their children through trauma-informed, gentle movement, connection, and community.

By accessing this website or participating in Maitrī programs, you agree to these Terms.

Website Use

This website is provided for general information about Maitrī.

You agree to:

• use the website lawfully
• not to copy, reproduce, or distribute content without permission
• not interfere with website functionality or security

All content remains the property of Maitrī unless otherwise stated.

Nature of Services

Maitrī programs:

• are supportive and educational in nature
• include gentle movement, breath awareness, and relaxation practices
• are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or clinical care

Any information provided through this website or programs is for general wellbeing purposes only.

Participation & Personal Responsibility

By participating in Maitrī programs, you acknowledge that:

• participation is voluntary
• you are responsible for your own physical and emotional wellbeing
• you may choose to participate, rest, or observe at any time
• you will engage only in ways that feel safe and appropriate for you

You are encouraged to seek medical advice where appropriate.

Children & Family Participation

Children are welcome to attend alongside their mothers or caregivers.

Participants acknowledge that:

• they are responsible for the supervision and care of their children at all times
• Maitrī does not provide childcare services

Future programs designed specifically for children may include additional guidelines.

Health & Safety

Participants are encouraged to:

• inform the facilitator of any relevant health concerns where comfortable
• take responsibility for modifying or declining practices

All activities are offered as gentle, invitational experiences.

Attendance & Cancellations

Maitrī programs are offered at no cost to participants.

To support fair access:

• participants are encouraged to attend all sessions where possible
• if you are unable to attend, you are asked to notify Maitrī as early as possible
• repeated non-attendance without notice may result in your place being offered to another participant

This ensures opportunities are available to others in the community.

Program Availability

Maitrī aims to provide consistent access to programs; however:

• sessions may be adjusted, rescheduled, or cancelled where necessary
• changes may occur due to venue availability, facilitator capacity, or community needs

Where possible, reasonable notice will be provided.

Photography & Media

During Maitrī programs, photographs or general media may occasionally be taken for the purpose of sharing information about the initiative.

• no identifying images will be used without explicit consent
• participation in photography is entirely optional

You may request not to be included at any time.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Maitrī is not liable for:

• any injury, loss, or damage arising from participation
• any decisions made based on information provided

Nothing in these Terms excludes rights under Australian Consumer Law.

External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. Maitrī is not responsible for the content or services provided by those sites.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how your information is handled.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Western Australia, Australia.

Changes to Terms

Maitrī may update these Terms from time to time as the initiative evolves.