Women experiencing family violence often have multiple pressing matters that must be dealt with in different courts, in different jurisdictions and under different legislation. You will often be the first point of contact for women experiencing family violence. Being able to identify your client's legal issues and provide legal information, will support her to better […]
In this 4-part workshop series, Morgan Cataldo draws from her 10+ years of practice wisdom to support practitioners to meaningfully partner with people with a lived experience in their work. The workshops build the reflective capability of advocates, designers, and practitioners to enable a deeper understanding of participatory approaches and methods for lived experience inclusion […]
This exciting new workshop for DFFH frontline workforces will help you gain confidence identifying financial abuse and applying relevant MARAM responsibilities to support your client. The workshop will explore what financial abuse is and how it presents as family violence. The workshop provides practical steps to know how to respond to financial abuse and what […]
Leading for well-being seminar series are all about how to build thriving teams and workplaces. Please register for each individual seminar via Eventbrite. Dates: Seminar One – 28 February 2023 – Creating a shared understanding of workplace, health, safety and wellbeing. Seminar Two - 29 March 2023 - Workplace health, safety and wellbeing in practice […]
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) is offering a series of free 90-minute Leading for wellbeing seminars for Family Violence, Prevention and Sexual Assault managers, team leaders, coordinators, Human Resource staff, emerging sector leaders and interested practitioners and workers. Facilitated by the world-renowned Health, Safety and Wellbeing expert, Dr. Michelle McQuaid, the series is designed to […]
Queerspace is providing a space to anyone impacted by the transphobia and Nazism displayed over the weekend. Together we can eat pizza, express what we are feeling and support each other. You will be sent information about venue upon registration. Click here to register
This exciting new workshop for DFFH frontline workforces will help you gain confidence identifying financial abuse and applying relevant MARAM responsibilities to support your client. The workshop will explore what financial abuse is and how it presents as family violence. The workshop provides practical steps to know how to respond to financial abuse and what […]
This training provides prevention practitioners, especially those new to the sector, with foundational skills and 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. This new online course is based on recognised industry standards (the Preventing Family […]
This training has been designed to assist Victorian refuge staff to better support migrant and refugee women, particularly women on temporary visas. It will assist participants to understand visa types, immigration processes and support available to women on different visa types. To register for this training, participants must have completed the module on Culturally Responsive […]
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual international celebration of trans pride and awareness, recognising trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements. On 31 March celebrate with gender diverse people all around Australia by sharing stories, starting conversations, and attending events. Read more here
Join Drummond Street Services for a solidarity and pampering afternoon on Trans Day of Visibility and get pampered over drinks and nibbles or just come hang out with other Trans, Gender Diverse, Non-Binary people and allies in an arvo free from hate and discrimination! Get your nails done, get a massage, be treated with sweets […]
The Centre has developed a series of new MARAM workshops entitled “Putting MARAM into Practice”. The workshops address some of the key challenges practitioners confront when they integrate MARAM into their everyday work. These practice challenges were identified from three types of consultation: Interviews with MARAM participants Observations and recommendations from the team of MARAM […]
The Centre has developed a series of new MARAM workshops entitled “Putting MARAM into Practice”. The workshops address some of the key challenges practitioners confront when they integrate MARAM into their everyday work. These practice challenges were identified from three types of consultation: Interviews with MARAM participants Observations and recommendations from the team of MARAM […]
Frankston City Council invites you to attend a briefing session to explore the latest housing trends and needs in Frankston City and how they are changing over time. The session will provide an overview of the data, including supply, demand and affordability as well as a demonstration on how to use the Housing Monitor tool […]
This workshop, from WIRE, is for professionals who want to develop their skills in dealing with difficult calls. It covers crisis management, and discusses how to respond to challenges, develop rapport with clients, establish boundaries, and self-care. Click here for more information and to enrol
Learn practical approaches and hear from other practitioners about what works when providing family violence support oriented towards the needs of children and young people. Click here for more information and to register (Scroll to bottom of page)
Council to Homeless Person invites you to the launch of the Parity: “Safe at Home” March 2023 Edition. The program includes keynote speakers, learning from lived experience and a moderated panel discussion with Q&A. Click here to register
New Survey Questions and New Evidence: What does the 2021 National Community Attitudes Survey tell us? Join ANROWS for their webinar unpacking all the key findings from the 2021 NCAS. Hear from our expert panellists about what's new in the 2021 NCAS, including new and revised survey questions and ways of analysing the findings. Click […]
The impacts of media reporting on sexual harassment, particularly when workplaces are involved, can impact sources with lived experience for years to come. This masterclass explores the complex decisions journalists must make when crafting a story on sexual harassment to balance the pressures of newsrooms and clickbait culture with safety of sources. Click here for […]
We all have a role in recognising and responding to family violence, wherever we live, work and play. Join Safe+Equal online to learn more about how you or your organisation can support Are You Safe at Home? Day on 10 May 2023. Are You Safe at Home? is a national initiative developed by Safe and […]
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 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 […]
The Centre has developed a series of new MARAM workshops entitled “Putting MARAM into Practice”. The workshops address some of the key challenges practitioners confront when they integrate MARAM into their everyday work. These practice challenges were identified from three types of consultation: Interviews with MARAM participants Observations and recommendations from the team of MARAM […]
The number of young people involved in the juvenile justice system in Australia is on the rise. Although many intervention programs have been designed, implemented and reviewed, the problem continues. The role of education in decreasing recidivism has been shown to be of great importance but, as with other initiatives, it does not seem to […]
Interactive discussions about sexism and the impact this has on women who work with male colleagues in family violence perpetrator programs. These reflective practice discussions are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in 2023. Between each session, at least another 4 women will be murdered by a current or former male partner by […]
No to Violence is delivering a four-day foundational training for professionals and practitioners who work directly with men who choose to use violence and abuse. This training will provide practitioners with the early skills, knowledge and confidence to interrupt abusive attitudes, and engage in meaningful conversations that work to move men choosing to use violence […]
Communities of Practice bring together practitioners from all over the Bayside Peninsula. With the focus of sharing resources, strategies and knowledge, these forums provide the opportunity to: Network with other organisations Engage collaborative practice Negotiate shared understanding Promote exploration of challenges Explore the implementation and alignment of the MARAM/ISS Share resources and additional information on […]
The Centre has developed a series of new MARAM workshops entitled “Putting MARAM into Practice”. The workshops address some of the key challenges practitioners confront when they integrate MARAM into their everyday work. These practice challenges were identified from three types of consultation: Interviews with MARAM participants Observations and recommendations from the team of MARAM […]
No to Violence is delivering a four-day foundational training for professionals and practitioners who work directly with men who choose to use violence and abuse. This training will provide practitioners with the early skills, knowledge and confidence to interrupt abusive attitudes, and engage in meaningful conversations that work to move men choosing to use violence […]
Preventing Violence Against Women Across the Lifespan This in-person event is an opportunity to come together to build stronger connections between practitioners working across different life stages, and to share learnings and evidence on the different approaches we take to prevent violence against women in our eastern metropolitan region. We will hear from guest presenters […]
Learn how storytelling can offer a tool for children and young people to connect and heal from family violence, in therapeutic and other settings. Click here to register (Scroll to bottom of page)
Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is a national day that was conceived in 1990 to raise awareness and public discussion about child and youth homelessness. Over the years, it has grown into a national celebration of young people’s resilience and an important day of advocacy for sustainable and innovative solutions to support the needs of children and young […]
The Centre has developed a series of new MARAM workshops entitled “Putting MARAM into Practice”. The workshops address some of the key challenges practitioners confront when they integrate MARAM into their everyday work. These practice challenges were identified from three types of consultation: Interviews with MARAM participants Observations and recommendations from the team of MARAM […]
The day will consist of a 3-hour training session from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, followed by a lunch break. Then participants will be given the opportunity to visit the Good Shepherd refuge and have a discussion with staff, finishing around 4:00 pm. On completion of the training participants will have: Applied the principles of […]
No to Violence is delivering a four-day foundational training for professionals and practitioners who work directly with men who choose to use violence and abuse. This training will provide practitioners with the early skills, knowledge and confidence to interrupt abusive attitudes, and engage in meaningful conversations that work to move men choosing to use violence […]
Join the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse as they host the first in their In Conversation series with Professor Ben Mathews, Lead Investigator on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Results of this ground-breaking study, released on 3 April 2023, identify, for the first time, how many Australians in the general population have experienced child sexual […]
Co-designed with LGBTIQ+ communities, for LGBTIQ+ communities, the program provides a safe and supportive environment for participants to build their leadership and organisational management skills, as well as network with other LGBTIQ+ leaders. Participants explore issues, challenges and opportunities unique to LGBTIQ+ communities and contemporary leadership theory and practice. Note: you do not need to […]
The Centre has developed a series of new MARAM workshops entitled “Putting MARAM into Practice”. The workshops address some of the key challenges practitioners confront when they integrate MARAM into their everyday work. These practice challenges were identified from three types of consultation: Interviews with MARAM participants Observations and recommendations from the team of MARAM […]
No to Violence is delivering a four-day foundational training for professionals and practitioners who work directly with men who choose to use violence and abuse. This training will provide practitioners with the early skills, knowledge and confidence to interrupt abusive attitudes, and engage in meaningful conversations that work to move men choosing to use violence […]
The workshop provides an opportunity to learn in a practical and engaging presentation some of the tools David Nugent has implemented for the last 20 years with hundreds of men. David will demonstrate his successful blueprint of engaging men: inspiring men to look at themselves and take responsibility for what they can change rather than […]
The Centre has developed a series of new MARAM workshops entitled “Putting MARAM into Practice”. The workshops address some of the key challenges practitioners confront when they integrate MARAM into their everyday work. These practice challenges were identified from three types of consultation: Interviews with MARAM participants Observations and recommendations from the team of MARAM […]
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 […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people often experience barriers to seeking help. These include a lack of culturally appropriate services and geographical remoteness. Online and digital approaches that are community-led can address some of these barriers and support the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. This webinar will feature three Aboriginal presenters that […]
This training has been designed to assist Victorian refuge staff to better support migrant and refugee women, particularly women on temporary visas. The morning session explores the principles of culturally responsive practice, cultural humility, unconscious bias, and intersectionality and how to apply these to practice. The afternoon session assists participants to understand visa types, immigration […]
Leading for well-being seminar series are all about how to build thriving teams and workplaces. Please register for each individual seminar via Eventbrite. Dates: Seminar One – 28 February 2023 – Creating a shared understanding of workplace, health, safety and wellbeing. Seminar Two - 29 March 2023 - Workplace health, safety and wellbeing in practice […]
Women's mental health and wellbeing is finally being recognised as a specific area of study and need within mental health more broadly. A growing body of literature and evidence has identified a complex interaction of biological, psychological, social and environmental determinants of mental health and wellbeing for women (including transgender women, non-binary and female-identifying people). […]
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) is offering a series of free 90-minute Leading for wellbeing seminars for Family Violence, Prevention and Sexual Assault managers, team leaders, coordinators, Human Resource staff, emerging sector leaders and interested practitioners and workers. Facilitated by the world-renowned Health, Safety and Wellbeing expert, Dr. Michelle McQuaid, the series is designed to […]
The Centre has developed a series of new MARAM workshops entitled “Putting MARAM into Practice”. The workshops address some of the key challenges practitioners confront when they integrate MARAM into their everyday work. These practice challenges were identified from three types of consultation: Interviews with MARAM participants Observations and recommendations from the team of MARAM […]
The Centre has developed a series of new MARAM workshops entitled “Putting MARAM into Practice”. The workshops address some of the key challenges practitioners confront when they integrate MARAM into their everyday work. These practice challenges were identified from three types of consultation: Interviews with MARAM participants Observations and recommendations from the team of MARAM […]