This workshop is designed for leaders and supervisors to come together and explore their leadership practices. Some of what this workshop will cover: • Explore and develop your supervision thinkings and practices. • Make sense of you in your role and your work as a leader and supervisor. • Develop or extend your complex understandings […]
Seen the Left Write Hook documentary and want to learn more? Join this free online session, to meet survivors from the film, the film’s director and producer, and Dr Cathy Kezelman, President and Managing Director of Blue Knot Foundation, as they chat to television and radio presenter, Jo Stanley. This session brings together voices of […]
The Centre, in collaboration with Dr Amanda Mullin (Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Director, Mindworx Psychology) is offering a three-hour interactive training designed to equip professionals with the skills and strategies needed to work effectively in these complex situations. Supporting neurodivergent young people using violence in the home (YPVITH) requires a specialised, therapeutic approach—one recognising […]
Fathers of children with special needs often face immense emotional and psychological challenges, yet their caregiving role is frequently overlooked—especially in cultures influenced by traditional patriarchal norms. In Hong Kong, where open discussions about fatherhood and emotional struggles remain limited, many fathers experience deep-seated feelings of shame and guilt, leading to avoidance behaviours or overcompensation […]
Are You Safe at Home? Day 10 May 10 May is an opportunity to start the conversation. Ask. Listen. Believe. If you’re worried about someone you know who might be experiencing abuse, it can be hard to know what to do. But just by asking, listening and believing, you can have an enormous impact on […]
Why Collaborative Practice Training? Working together to respond to family violence is essential for all professionals, no matter what sector we work in. When we want victim-survivors and children to be safe from harm, and persons using violence to receive support for change, we need to collaborate, sharing our professional judgement and expertise with each […]
Join us for an engaging session exploring practical strategies to embed outcomes, service data, and client insights into everyday practice. This event is part of OPEN’s new series, showcasing diverse approaches from organisations across the sector—offering key takeaways for leaders, program managers, and practitioners alike. No matter where you are in your evidence and […]
This training offers professionals who are not family violence specialists with foundational understanding of family violence to increase their skills and knowledge when working with refugees experiencing family violence. Register here for May 2nd Session Register here for May 28th Session
This workshop offers an overview of current knowledge and practices in assessing adolescent family violence that occurs in the home environment. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of adolescents who use family violence, characteristics of victims, the overlap between adolescent family violence and mental health, and considerations for risk assessment and intervention. […]
Why Collaborative Practice Training? Working together to respond to family violence is essential for all professionals, no matter what sector we work in. When we want victim-survivors and children to be safe from harm, and persons using violence to receive support for change, we need to collaborate, sharing our professional judgement and expertise with each […]