We can usually recognise family violence but can we recognise coercive control? How coercive control manifests in family law proceedings may not be as immediately apparent as other forms of family violence and practitioners should be careful not to be complicit in it. A consideration of family violence and how coercive control is treated in […]
This interactive online training session provides national training to practitioners and counsellors working directly with men using family violence. Perfect for experienced practitioners who work directly with men using family violence (one on one, group work or case management) in specialist family violence, AOD, mental health and child protection sectors, this training is designed to […]
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 […]
Understand the systemic and relational context to adolescent family violence and explore trauma-informed interventions This two-day workshop provides participants an understanding of family history, context and dynamics in relation to adolescent violence in the home (AVITH). The training covers assessment and safety planning for all family members; explores how to maximise engagement with adolescents and parents/carers; and provides a methodology for working with the […]
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 […]
Join Safe and Equal, in collaboration with Sexual Assault Services Victoria and Youth Affairs Council Victoria, to explore what the upcoming changes in Affirmative Consent legislation mean for new and existing primary prevention initiatives. Affirmative Consent will become law in Victoria in July 2023. These changes in legislation will not only strengthen responses to family and […]
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 […]
Understand the systemic and relational context to adolescent family violence and explore trauma-informed interventions This two-day workshop provides participants an understanding of family history, context and dynamics in relation to adolescent violence in the home (AVITH). The training covers assessment and safety planning for all family members; explores how to maximise engagement with adolescents and parents/carers; and provides a methodology for working with the […]
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 […]
The Final Showcase will share tools to support the collective care and wellbeing across the family violence, prevention and sexual assault workforces. Over the past nine months, the pilot agencies have been working closely with wellbeing coaches to co-create team strategies and tools to bring the online Family Violence, Prevention and Sexual Assault Health, Safety and […]
Explore how these important schemes function and their impact upon proceedings and persons appearing before the Children's Court. Click here to register
14 July is International Non-Binary Peoples Day! We celebrate those who are non-binary, the rich diversity of gender and celebrate people who do not fit into a binary gender. In really simple terms, a non-binary person is someone who does not identify as exclusively a man or a woman. Someone who is non-binary might feel […]
In this interactive workshop, participants gain knowledge and skills to effectively respond to disclosures from victim/survivors of all genders. Workshops are co-facilitated by our training team and a counsellor/advocate. The content is highly interactive and draws on CASA House’s intersectional feminist and trauma-informed frameworks to support participants to: Explore various definitions of sexual assault and […]
Pride in Sport is hosting a free public online event to explore current restrictions faced by non-binary people, and initiatives and case studies that sports can adopt to make their activities and competitions more inclusive for all people. Click here to register
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 […]
Hosted online across Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 July 2023, the Forum is an opportunity for Victoria’s family violence sector to connect, network, and explore key priorities for the next 12 months and beyond. As a virtual attendee, you will have free access to livestreamed plenary sessions and a range of interactive workshops to learn […]
Why does a gender transformative approach matter? Following the success of WHISE's April forum, they are thrilled to present another free forum on biological sex, gender, and mental wellbeing tailored for front line workers. Join WHISE online for an opportunity to collaborate with HER Centre Australia, pioneers in education, research, and public advocacy for women's […]
Hosted online across Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 July 2023, the Forum is an opportunity for Victoria’s family violence sector to connect, network, and explore key priorities for the next 12 months and beyond. As a virtual attendee, you will have free access to livestreamed plenary sessions and a range of interactive workshops to learn […]
The SOS of Wellness looks at the importance of self-care, Organisation, and Support as foundations to create your own well-being – both personally and professionally. The discussion will include practical tips and ideas about how to implement your own SOS program and provide some thought-provoking questions about what wellness might mean for you. Click here […]
This workshop is designed to help workers gain knowledge and skills to have a greater understanding of Aboriginal culture. This interactive session over 3.5 hours will provide opportunities for open discussion. Click here for more information
This interactive online training session provides national training to practitioners and counsellors working directly with men using family violence. Perfect for experienced practitioners who work directly with men using family violence (one on one, group work or case management) in specialist family violence, AOD, mental health and child protection sectors, this training is designed to […]
The 2023 Joint Practice forum aims to foster collaborative practice between the Family Services and Family Violence services. The forum is open to all Child and Family Services and Family violence practitioners in the Bayside Peninsula Area The online forum will run from 9.30 am – 12.30 pm on Tuesday 25th July 2023 There will […]
This online training program, from Safe and Equal, is for practitioners who participate in designing and implementing programs addressing primary prevention of violence against women. It aims to build capacity of practitioners to implement evidence-based program design, engaging people with diverse identities, to prevent gender-based violence. Click here for more information and to enrol
Listen to the experiences of this expert panel who have embedded Lived Experience in a range of sectors and explore the ways in which lived experience has been successfully implemented within organisations and specific projects. Don't miss this important discussion and the opportunity to take part in a process to identify next steps and recommendations […]
Case management with men using family violence is an increasingly critical intervention across child protection responses, correctional services, men’s behaviour change programs and court diversion programs. This training provides case managers with a definition of case management in the context of working with men using family violence that treats the safety and wellbeing of impacted […]
Dr Tetyana Rocks, Food & Mood Centre, Deakin University Dr Rocks will provide an overview of nutritional psychiatry including emerging evidence on the relationships between diet and mental health (as well as other conditions and forms of hardship including AOD. Known for her engaging and entertaining speaking style, Dr Rocks is regularly invited to speak at […]
Join AASW to celebrate three outstanding AASW Members who have elevated the social work profession through their research. Presenters will commence the session with an introduction to their work and findings and discuss how their research intersects with real world practice, as well as exploring their own career journeys and experiences from their PhDs and […]
The early years are an important period where children develop faster than any other time in their life. The earlier we identify a child’s need for extra support, and the quicker we link them to support, the better the impact on a child’s life. This approach is not about ‘fixing’ disability, it is about supporting […]
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is a major study following the development of 10,000 young people and their families. It is conducted in partnership between the Department of Social Services and the Australian Institute of Family Studies. The study began in 2004 with a representative sample of infants (0–1-year-olds) and children (4–5-year-olds) from urban and rural […]
The Centre for Multicultural Youth presents Beyond Fairytales, a multimedia exhibition designed by our young people for young people. Beyond Fairytales offers a unique and interactive platform to explore perspectives on gender equity and relationships in a culturally diverse context. Through photo media, films, sculptures, and interactive artworks, visitors will have the opportunity to delve […]
Delve into the exploration of masculinity as we place men in focus, unravelling the intricate layers that define the modern man and men’s role in stopping men’s violence against women. Through his visionary insights and thought-provoking discourse, Dr Katz will navigate the depths of community norms, challenging us to reimagine and redefine what it means […]
In this interactive workshop, participants gain knowledge and skills to effectively respond to disclosures from victim/survivors of all genders. Workshops are co-facilitated by our training team and a counsellor/advocate. The content is highly interactive and draws on CASA House’s intersectional feminist and trauma-informed frameworks to support participants to: Explore various definitions of sexual assault and […]
This online training program, from Safe and Equal, is for practitioners who participate in designing and implementing programs addressing primary prevention of violence against women. It aims to build capacity of practitioners to implement evidence-based program design, engaging people with diverse identities, to prevent gender-based violence. Click here for more information and to enrol
This interactive online training session provides national training to practitioners and counsellors working directly with men using family violence. Perfect for experienced practitioners who work directly with men using family violence (one on one, group work or case management) in specialist family violence, AOD, mental health and child protection sectors, this training is designed to […]