Mandatory consent education is being rolled out in schools Australia-wide, but for it to be effective, a whole-school approach needs to be taken. That’s why we’ve put together training for ALL teachers, not just those teaching consent. In this 70 minute webinar, you will learn what steps you can take to begin building a consent […]
This training is open to any professional in the Bayside-Peninsula region of Melbourne who responds to family violence. Explore how to contribute to risk assessment and collaborate for ongoing risk management through respectful and sensitive engagement with victim survivors, information sharing, referral and secondary consultation. This is not risk assessment training, but forms an integral […]
This one hour webinar provides foundational knowledge in the area of Complex Trauma. This webinar is aimed at a diverse range of roles and focused on understanding trauma.
This interactive two-day training provides prevention practitioners, especially those new to the sector, with foundational skills and an understanding of the evidence on what drives violence against women, the actions we can all take to prevent violence from occurring, and how to design a prevention program
Join Safe and Equal and Respect Victoria for a drop-in Q&A session on all things 16 Days of Activism! Pop in to ask a question or seek advice on campaign activities from our team. You might want to know... ❔ What are some ways in which we can promote what we're doing to the wider […]
These Collaborative Practice Forums (or Communities of Practice) bring together practitioners that want more understanding on embedding the MARAM Framework and Information Sharing Schemes. With the focus of sharing resources, strategies and knowledge, these forums provide group member involvement and reflection. The benefits from attending these forums include the opportunity to network with other organisations […]
Join us in this webinar where we speak with Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon and Dr Silke Meyer, who will present findings from the ANROWS-funded report, 'Adolescent family violence in Australia: A national study of service and support needs for young people who use family violence'. This research draws directly from the voices of over 5000 young people […]
In this full-day virtual training, family violence specialist practitioners and leaders will learn best practices for the structure, style and language of case notes, and develop your knowledge about how to respond to subpoenas, appearing as a witness in court, privacy and legal issues.
This interactive two-day training provides prevention practitioners, especially those new to the sector, with foundational skills and an understanding of the evidence on what drives violence against women, the actions we can all take to prevent violence from occurring, and how to design a prevention program
The Early Start, Bright Future project is pleased to be offering an online training supporting child and family service (C&FS) practitioners to enrol and engage children and families into two years of kinder before school. The online session will provide: Support to unpack the kinder pathway for families, including Early Start Kinder, Three-Year-Old Kinder and […]
Ahead of the Victorian Election in November, join us for an important conversation about the major parties' commitments to addressing family and sexual violence. Hosted by ABC News presenter Mary Gearin, we’ll hear from: The Hon. Ros Spence MP (Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Australian Labor Party) Ms Emma Kealy MP (Shadow Minister for Prevention of Family Violence and […]
Join our panel discussion with our incredible guest speaker line up. Ouwais Menzel: Founder of Youth Against Violence Jagesh Panchal:Founder of Shakti Mental Health Simon Rinne: Social Worker & Founder Mindful Men Jamie Usher: Psychology Student & Founder of The Mind Tradie and co founder of Movement for Mental Health Shankar Kasynathan: Commissioner for Multicultural […]
Come along to Kingston’s inaugural Seniors Services Expo to: - Meet various service providers - Make informed choices about services for you To find out more: Contact our Social Inclusion Officer on 0409 767 438 or email [email protected]
Are your clients struggling with family violence-related debts? Consumer Action Law Centre is here to help! We are offering a free 2.5 hour workshop for family violence workers and community workers about: Options to help your clients recover from financial abuse Your clients’ legal rights against banks and businesses about their money problems Practical strategies for complaining to banks and businesses What free Ombudsman schemes can do for your […]
Join Safe and Equal for the Statewide Disability Inclusion Forum 2022 to gain knowledge and resources in supporting victim survivors with disabilities and enhancing inclusive and accessible practice. The forum will include presentations from: Office of the Public Advocate (OPA); Disability Discrimination Legal Service; Safe Steps Disability and Family Violence Crisis Response Initiative; Women with […]
New legislation around paid Domestic & Family Violence Leave is coming in 2023. This new legislation will not only double the amount of days an employee is entitled to, but it will be paid leave. In this session we will explain the proposed changes and also hear from 2 expert panellists to give their advice […]
Throughout the year, SouthSafe will be speaking with professionals in their field, to find out what it is like in a day of their working life. We will be approaching organisations and agencies in different sectors to get a sense of what kind of work they do, who are their clients, and how are their […]
Our informative session will focus on supporting your clients with Family Violence Intervention Orders and other related legal issues. Throughout this session you will learn about the following areas to help support your clients through what is often a very traumatic time in their lives. This session will cover: Family Violence Intervention Orders - What […]
Safe and Equal are partnering with Respect Victoria for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Following positive reception for the campaign messaging in previous years, this year’s theme will be Respect Women: Call It Out (Respect Is). The United Nation’s international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, takes place each year […]
Walk Against Family Violence – Friday, 25 November 2022. Walk with us as we mark the first day of the 16 days of activism with our annual Walk Against Family Violence (WAFV). This years’ #WAFV will be held in Melbourne’s CBD (more details to come shortly), and we are still encouraging those who are unable […]
After the success of our August 'Leap Into Yourself' workshop, we are excited to announce the date for our next workshop for service providers: 'Leap Into Yourself: Working With Shame and Trauma'. The program is designed for service providers from a range of service industries who are encountering clients that are using family and domestic […]
In response to the continuing theme, 'Respect is: Call it Out', our panel discussion Voices of Courage explores the differences and nuances that culturally and linguistically diverse people face when trying to “call it out”, and include reflections, stories and strategies for bystander action when also facing systemic prejudices. Our panelists include: Anu Krishnan, Betul Tuna, […]
These reflective discussions are held on the last Wednesday of each month in 2022. Between each session, at least another 4 women will be murdered by a current or former male partner by their use of family violence. Since these figures are not changing from year to year, the need for practitioners to address gender […]