This workshop is the first in a series of two. Creating Connection Series: Young People—Understanding Young People With Autism introduces a range of innovative techniques for better understanding, communicating with, and meeting the needs of young people with autism. The workshop approaches the topic of autism through the lens of information—how do neurotypical people and […]
YPVITH, Neurodiverse Affirming Practice With Young People and Their Families, is a three-hour interactive training for professionals from all disciplines and service sectors working with neurodivergent young people using violence in the home. Building on the Centre’s Four Pillars of Practice Model for YPVITH, the training builds on practitioners’ understanding of ADHD and autism by […]
At the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, we contribute to interstate and federal-level projects to advance understanding of effective program design for adolescent violence in the family home. Our Practice Leaders continue to collaborate with community service organisations to deliver tailored training programs to support learning in this emerging field. The benefits of […]
How do we work collaboratively with children and families to reduce risk? Join the Centre’s final Centring the Child Lunch & Learn session to explore proactive, child-focused collaboration in family violence response. 🗓️ Wednesday 05 November 🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Hear from expert panelists who will explore: ✅ MARAM Responsibilities 9 & 10 ✅ Seeking […]
This training covers the best practices from Victoria’s framework as they apply to working with people with disability, including guidance around information sharing and privacy for organisations that are not part of Victoria’s family violence information sharing framework. Register here
Participate in an interactive session that will explore evidence-informed initiatives that address masculinities and work with men and boys in the prevention of violence against women. Topic: Yes All Men – the role that all men can play in preventing violence against women Register here
Presenters: Stacy Oehlman (National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse), Kirby Burgess (Lived Experience Advocate) and Dan Moss (Emerging Minds) This webinar will explore how to identify and respond to child sexual abuse in ways that support healing, mental health and wellbeing. This webinar will help you: - identify the signs of child sexual […]
Join us as we mark 50 years since the passage of Australia's Racial Discrimination Act at our annual Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture. A keynote will be delivered by Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman, followed by a lively panel discussion about legal and policy reform needed to address racism across workplaces, and the education and justice […]
The inTouch Practitioner Teach-in Series is a new, interactive learning initiative for frontline practitioners, offering expert-led, small-group sessions on culturally responsive family violence practice, with a focus on practical tools, real-life case studies, and collaborative discussions. This session requires prior approval and is limited to one staff member per organisation. Please review the description carefully […]
Please join the Greater Melbourne Family Law Pathways Network (VFLPN) in collaboration with Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) for a webinar on substance use exploitation in the context of family violence. The webinar will explore: The intersections of parenting, substance use and family violence The often overlooked issue of substance use coercion in the […]