Dismantling systemic racism - perspectives from First Nations peoples- online
2024-11-01 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
Systemic racism in law, policies, and service delivery has serious and ongoing consequences for First Nations peoples, including poor mental and physical health, economic disadvantage, over-incarceration, and social exclusion.
The Australian Human Rights Commission is hosting a free online Memorial Lecture delivered by Marni Tuala, CEO of First Nations Collective. Marni will be sharing the findings of extensive consultations with First Nations peoples across Australia about their experiences of racism and recommendations for systemic change.
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Professional development program on the Prevention of Violence Against Women with Disabilities
2024-11-06 10:00 - 15:00
Women with Disabilities Victoria’s Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team is excited to offer our recently refreshed professional development program on the Prevention of Violence Against Women with Disabilities (PVAWD) in November 2024.
Registrations are now open for a 2-part online workshop, for social and community service professionals, to learn about how gender and disability inequality drives violence, and how you can prevent it.

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Starting: Wednesday 6th November, 2024
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider/Organiser: Women with Disabilities Victoria
Event Type: Online Webinar

Event Time Table

Date:Wednesday 6th November, 2024
Time:10am – 3pm
Venue:Online

Date:Thursday 7th November, 2024
Time:10am – 3pm
Venue:Online

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New ANROWS event on Indigenous methodologies
2024-11-06 12:00 - 13:00
ANROWS is excited to announce our next webinar that will explore the ways of working and ways of knowing outlined in The Australian National Research Agenda to End Violence against Women and Children (ANRA) 2023-2028.
Our upcoming webinar on Indigenous methodologies aims to help attendees build a greater understanding of Indigenous research methodologies and how these approaches can inform the work they do.
By registering to our webinar, you’ll get to hear a panel of experts explore:

Power and positionality
Decolonising methodologies
Connections and partnerships
Strength-based approaches
Cultural safety

There will also be a Q&A segment at the end of the event where attendees can ask the panellists questions.
Event details

Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
For more information: head to our event page

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Join us for a discussion on Indigenous research methods
2024-11-06 12:00 - 13:00
On Wednesday 6 November, ANROWS will be hosting a webinar on learning and researching through Indigenous methodologies. It’s a key approach to the ways of working and ways of knowing set out in The Australian National Research Agenda to End Violence Against Women and Children.
We’ll be joined by Fiona Cornforth, Juanita Sherwood, Nicole Tujague and Tanika Perry who will explore:

power and positionality
decolonising methodologies
connections and partnerships
strength-based approaches
cultural safety

The Australian National Research Agenda is a national framework that identifies what evidence is needed to end domestic, family and sexual violence and how that evidence should be created.
Produced by ANROWS and co-designed with victim-survivors, academics and practitioners, the agenda aims to help those working across research and evidence ensure their work is organised, purposeful and effective.
The agenda emphasises the importance of researchers considering their methods and collaborators (ways of working) and drawing on diverse sources of knowledge (ways of knowing).
These ways of working and ways of knowing are:

Making better use of existing administrative data
Applying Indigenous methodologies
Working with the knowledge of experts by experience
Listening to children when they are children
Creating space for pilots and evaluations of community-led interventions
Valuing practitioners’ expertise

This webinar forms part of a series unpacking the Australian National Research Agenda. These webinars are for anyone involved or interested in research practices, including researchers, funders, practitioners, service providers and data custodians.

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Ovens Murray Prevention Forum
2024-11-07 09:00 - 15:00
The first Ovens Murray Prevention Forum will bring together people working in health prevention across our region.
Join us for an engaging and informative event at Club Savoy. The forum will bring together experts and community members to discuss prevention strategies in the Ovens Murray region. Topics will include health prevention, community resilience and health promotion. This is a great opportunity to network, learn from others, and contribute to the health and well-being of our community.
Don’t miss out on this chance to be a part of the conversation.
Club Savoy, Myrtleford
RSVP Before Friday, 18 October
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Webinar: What works for men? Engaging men in prevention
2024-11-07 15:00 - 16:30
Join our expert panel as they explore the obstacles of engaging men in family violence prevention, and how to combat these challenges and impact positive change.
Gain knowledge, insights, practical advice and strategies to engage men in the prevention of family violence.
Engaging men in the prevention of family violence is essential for creating a safer and more equitable society. While challenging, this approach is crucial for fostering healthy relationships, promoting gender equality and preventing violence.
Why is it challenging to engage men in this important work?
Several factors can make it difficult to engage men in family violence prevention, including:

societal norms and gender stereotypes
defensive reactions
lack of awareness
fear of stigmatisation
cultural and religious factors.

Societal norms, fear of stigma, and lack of awareness can make it difficult to engage men in violence prevention. Join our expert panel to learn effective strategies and combat these challenges.
Hear from leading voices in the areas of family violence, respectful relationships and community services about what works—and what doesn’t—when engaging men in family violence prevention.
You’ll gain valuable knowledge, insights, and practical strategies to implement in your work, and help to create individual and community-wide positive change.
Learning outcomes
You’ll:

discover why it’s crucial to engage men in the prevention of family violence
learn practical strategies for effectively engaging men from diverse communities and backgrounds
explore key challenges and barriers to this important work, and how to overcome them
hear inspiring stories and lessons learned from programs that are effectively engaging men.

Ideal for
Workers and professionals in community organisations, social services, schools and businesses who want to engage men in the prevention of family violence.
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Three Phased Approach - Safety and Stabilisation, Virtual Classroom delivered via Zoom
2024-11-08 09:00 - 16:30
This interactive training presents best principles for working with complex trauma clients, drawing on current research in trauma theory and therapy, attachment, affective neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology. It explores the importance of a phased approach for complex trauma clients with a primary focus on Phase 1 Safety and Stabilisation.
PLACES ARE LIMITED! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Managing Wellbeing and Recognising Vicarious Trauma
2024-11-11 09:30 - 17:00
Online

Mon 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM AEDT

Helen Gray

$350.00 incl. GST AUD
Group Booking (3 or more people) Per Person Rate $330.00 incl. GST AUD
Blue Knot Professional Member Discount $310.00 incl. GST AUD

This training program explores the nature, dynamics and risks of vicarious trauma and supports you to stay healthy and safe in your work. This training, informed by current research, will provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools to better recognise the early signs of various stress outcomes.

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Supporting Families with School Attendance - online
2024-11-11 11:30 - 13:00
Join us as we hear from Associate Professor Lisa McKay-Brown (The University of Melbourne) and Tiffany Westphal (School Stress Investigation) on considerations for working with young people who have low school attendance and their families.
The webinar will explore risk factors and early warning signs for identifying school attendance issues, as well as how to have difficult conversations with young people about school. Audience Q&A to follow.
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Foundation Case Notes Training - Online
2024-11-12 09:30 - 13:00
This dynamic 3-hour workshop, tailored for practitioners, case managers, social workers, and other integral members of a comprehensive support system for children, youth, and families, offers an immersive learning experience. Participants will be guided in a secure virtual environment, empowering them to gain a comprehensive understanding of proficient case note-writing techniques.
To register please go to – https://training.cfecfw.asn.au/

Understanding Intellectual Disability - What you always needed to know but were mostly never told!
2024-11-12 09:30 - 15:30 | Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station St, Box Hill South, Victoria
To assist people with an intellectual disability experience a full, meaningful and inclusive life and develop to their full potential, it’s vital that we understand how to best provide support. The impact of intellectual disability is rarely addressed in formal training.
Date: Tuesday 12th November, 2024
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Venue: Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station St, Box Hill South, Victoria or Online
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Walk alongside Me: Safe and Respectful Ways of Working with Survivors of Coercive Control - Online
2024-11-12 09:30 - 15:30
This full-day, online training seeks to upskill anyone whose role brings them into contact with survivors of coercive control, to enable them to walk alongside survivors safely, respectfully and ethically. It is suited to new practitioners across the sector – in specialist family violence roles, or across other specialist disciplines – as foundational learning, or to experienced practitioners, to update and enhance their existing practice.
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm (Please log in at 9:20am for 9:30am admission)
Venue: Online (zoom details will be provided)
Cost: $198
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Supporting families to navigate tough times: The impact of financial and housing insecurity, isolation and discrimination
2024-11-13 13:00 - 14:00
Presenters: Kerry Hawkins, Zan Maeder, Emi Artemis and Lydia Trowse
Partner: Emerging Minds
With a steep rise in the cost of living, a growing number of Australian families are having to navigate financial distress, housing insecurity, social isolation and discrimination. These factors have a significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children and families. Furthermore, society still tends to blame ‘poor parenting’ or ‘poor decision-making’ rather than the broader social and contextual factors that are play. This dynamic can increase families’ shame and guilt, and cause even more harm.
Supporting families as they navigate these challenges can be complex. This webinar will introduce a new collection of resources from Emerging Minds that you can use in your work with children and families. These resources were produced in collaboration with families and practitioners and aim to amplify child and family voices. Importantly, they outline not only the impact of social determinants of health inequalities on child and family wellbeing, but also what other families with lived and living experience have found useful in navigating these challenges.
The panel will discuss why the project came about, how it was developed, what the resources are and how you can use them.
This webinar will help you:

understand the impacts of social determinants of health inequalities on child and family health and wellbeing, and the many ways families are responding to these impacts
better support families impacted by social determinants of health inequalities, including supporting them to reconnect with their existing knowledge, skills and values
reduce families’ experiences of isolation and stigma that can come from experiencing health inequalities
gain insight into how you can gather and share ideas from the families you work with to support your practice.

This webinar will interest a range of practitioners in health, social and community services who work with children and families who may be navigating multiple hardships including financial distress, housing insecurity, social isolation and discrimination.
This webinar is co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds in a series focusing on children’s mental health. They are working together as part of the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, which is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program.
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Effective Supervision Training - online
2024-11-14 09:30 - 12:30
Designed for staff who supervise teams in the Community Services sector, this workshop aims to provide participants with the skills and tools to run constructive supervision sessions. It focuses on a practice perspective that embeds evidence-informed practices into a non-clinical supervision model.
To register please go to – https://training.cfecfw.asn.au/

Unpacking Resistance Training
2024-11-14 10:00 - 16:00
Online Event
Key reasons many people choose to work in primary prevention are to build momentum and create change. We are passionate about mobilising people and community to transform power structures and attitudes that drive gender-based violence.
Having conversations and advocating for change with people we work with, decision makers, workshop participants, parents and funders is critical to the success and momentum of change. We’re often inviting the exploration of new or challenging ideas through these conversations, and people can often react to the topic of gender equality in different ways – from denying there is an issue, to placating or de-prioritising the efforts for change.
Who is this for?
This training is for practitioners who work in the area of gender equality or in primary prevention of family and gender-based violence.
The purpose of this training is to support practitioners delivering primary prevention work. This training does not focus on resistance from people using violence within early intervention or response practice contexts.

What you’ll learn:
How to identify the different forms and levels of resistance.
The core principles and strategies to apply when responding to forms of resistance.
Skills to open up dialogue and feel more confident in having challenging conversations.
Strategies to support your wellbeing when encountering resistance.

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Trauma Informed Diversity Awareness Masterclass - Virtual Classroom delivered via Zoom
2024-11-15 09:00 - 16:30
This masterclass will build the knowledge and skills to work competently and confidently with transgender and gender diverse (including non-binary) people accessing therapeutic and other services. It explores the intersectionality of complex trauma, discrimination, and minority stress to build understanding on how these factors impact the health of transgender people.
PLACES ARE LIMITED! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Together with Families - Family Services Symposium
2024-11-15 09:30 - 16:00
You’re invited to the 2024 Family Services Symposium!
Together with Families is the Centre’s Family Services Symposium, a celebration of the central role of family services in supporting children and their families to thrive.
The Centre, in collaboration with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, is delighted to welcome family services practitioners, leaders, and partners from across Victoria and Tasmania to a day of celebration, connection, and knowledge sharing.
When: Friday 15 November 2024
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Where: Rydges Melbourne, 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Tickets: Register now!
The full-day program will offer unique learning opportunities, including keynote speakers, presentations and panel discussions exploring effective practice, our sector’s impact and reach, and the innovative approaches shaping the future of family services.

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Trauma Awareness in Practice - Virtual Classroom delivered via Zoom
2024-11-18 09:00 - 16:30
This practical training focuses on the implementation of all five trauma-informed principles and builds on the Foundations in Trauma Awareness. This program looks at practical skills to create a safe base to work from and to understand signs of potential trauma and apply the foundational knowledge of complex trauma to your work.
PLACES ARE LIMITED! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Centre Against Violence Annual General Meeting
2024-11-18 13:00 - 15:00
We are thrilled to announce and invite you to our 2024 AGM and special event with special guest speakers Matt & Sarah Brown. Perfect for people working in our industry and anyone wanting to learn about the great work we do at CAV and be inspired by Matt & Sarah Brown.
To learn more and book your seat go to: https://events.humanitix.com/centre-against-violence-2024-agm
(Note – if you have RSVP’d to our previous outlook email invite, we already have you on our list!)

WANGARATTA’s CALL TO ACTION: MEN AGAINST VIOLENCE – CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE
2024-11-18 17:30 - 19:30
Are you a male in our community who is committed to protecting women and being a role model for future generations of respectful men? Then it’s time for you to meet Matt Brown, a New Zealand-born Samoan author and renowned communicator. Matt is the inspiration behind a global movement dedicated to inspiring men to create change within their communities.
To learn more and book your seat go to: https://events.humanitix.com/men-against-violence-champions-for-change

International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health
2024-11-19 08:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00
As a delegate, the 10th ICSWHMH provides a unique opportunity for you to connect with social work and allied health professionals from across the globe and learn from an impressive lineup of speakers representing organisations such as:

Mount Sinai Hospital (USA)
Woodlands Health (Singapore)
The University of York (UK)
Mildura Base Public Hospital – Mental Health Services (Australia)
Charles Sturt University (Australia)

First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (Canada)
Helsinki University Hospital HUS (Finland)
Resilience Research Centre (Canada)
Monash Health (Australia)

And many more!
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International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health
2024-11-19 08:00 - 2024-11-22 17:00 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, South wHARF, Melbourne, Victoria, 3006, Australia
The 10th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health is just around the corner – only five weeks away!
Spaces are limited; register now and be part of this transformative event!

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Trauma Responsive Leadership - Organisational Practice - Virtual Classroom delivered via Zoom
2024-11-19 09:00 - 16:30
This program builds on our role as Leader and takes a wider lens to start to explore what it means to have a trauma-informed culture, the elements we need to consider when providing trauma-sensitive environments for our clients and staff and what wellbeing means in the context of providing support to others.
PLACES ARE LIMITED! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Playgroup Victoria Conference
2024-11-20 08:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00 | Novotel Preston
We are thrilled to be celebrating 50 years of Playgroup Victoria at our Conference on November 20th and 21st .
Our conference theme, Generations of Play, aims to ensure delegates can take away new and reinforced understanding of the role playgroup can play in ensuring children and families thrive in the early years. The Conference program will delve into the strong and growing evidence of the benefit of playgroup for:

Children’s learning and development,
Strengthening the wellbeing, confidence and skills of families and carers,
Building inclusive communities and
Connecting families to support

The conference will be opened by The Hon. Lizzie Blandthorn MP (Minister for Children and Minister for Disability)
Our Keynote Speakers are;

Marc Armitage – Playwork Consultant
Cat Sewell Artistic Director and CoCEO Polyglot Theatre and
Dr Prabhat Rai– Conceptual PlayLab Researcher, Monash University

Our Panel Discussion – The Evolution of Community Connections will be facilitated by our Patron Professor Emeritus Dorothy Scott AOM
The program is available here Program-at-a-Glance.pdf (playgroup.org.au)
Conference – Playgroup Victoria

Safe & Together Model CORE training - 4 day training
2024-11-20 09:30 - 16:30
By focusing on four key skills: assessment, interviewing, documentation and case planning our experiential training provides the foundation for domestic violence‐informed practice.
4 DAY TRAINING – Participants must attend all 4 days
Location: Wangaratta Library – 21 Docker Street, Wangaratta
Training Dates: Wednesday 20th November 20th, Thursday 21st, Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November 2024
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Questions: fvcst@umfc.com.au
CORE Training explores the importance of:
● Identifying the impact of domestic violence on children and family functioning.
● Fact‐based assessment of the perpetrators’ behavior patterns.
● Partnering with adult survivors of domestic violence.
● Intervening with perpetrators.
● How domestic violence intersects with other issues like substance abuse and mental health.
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Responding to Disclosures in Prevention - 4 hour virtual training
2024-11-20 10:00 - 13:00
Learn how to support and respond to disclosures within your work, by building your understanding and skills required to recognise the dynamics and indicators of violence and respond effectively to disclosures. This training will explore different ways to build safety and support within the design and delivery of prevention activities.

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Advance your Advocacy Practice - Advocating alongside First Nations People with Disability
2024-11-21 10:30 - 11:30
Disability Advocacy In Action
Register now for the next Advance Your Advocacy Practice: Advocating alongside First Nations People with Disability
In this Advance Your Advocacy Practice session First Peoples Disability Network talk about the challenges and barriers that First Nations people with disability face in accessing services, and what advocates can do to help overcome these barriers and meet the needs of First Nations people with disability across all service settings.
Date: 21st November 10.30am – 11.30m via Zoom
Organiser: DARU
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Early Childhood Voices Conference
2024-11-25 09:00 - 2024-11-28 17:00
Event Overview

The Early Childhood Voices Conference 2024 (ECV2024) is a multidisciplinary international conference providing a platform to share research about innovative methods, theories and partnerships with children, families and practitioners that supports social justice during early childhood and within the early childhood sector.
ECV2024 is organised by the Charles Sturt University Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Research Group as an opportunity to present research in a virtual online space.
ECV2024 is online and asynchronous. There is no registration fee and no fees to present or view the presentations due to Charles Sturt University’s motto “For the public good”.

What to expect

Get set to expand your knowledge and enhance your practice at our multidisciplinary international conference.

Hear from international researchers on the latest evidence, innovative methods, critical theories and collaborative partnerships in early childhood.
Engage in dynamic discussions with a passionate global community of researchers and professionals.
Extend your research and critical analysis capability and deepen your knowledge.

Best of all, the conference is free to present at and attend.

Learn more and register for this FREE event here!

Responding to Children and Young People Impacted by Trauma - free workshop
2024-11-25 17:30 - 19:00 | 40 Sheridans Bridge Road, Rutherglen
This is a free workshop presented by UMFC for all community members, teachers and volunteers working with children and young people.
The workshop will cover the following topics-
Impact of Trauma on Children and Young People’s Behaviours
Children and young people in our communities are often labelled as violent, naughty, intimidating, bullying, withdrawn, or angry. On the surface, these behaviours can appear to be choices and are frequently met with punitive responses. However, these behaviours often stem from underlying trauma and hurt.
How to Respond to Trauma Behaviours
This workshop will explore the root causes of these behaviours and provide guidance on how to identify and respond to them in a supportive and inclusive manner. By understanding the impact of trauma, we can ensure that all children and young people have the opportunity to interact and participate fully in classrooms, sports, and community groups.
Join us to learn how to create a more compassionate and inclusive environment for every child and young person.

Location: Rutherglen High School Library, 40 Sheridans Bridge Rd, Rutherglen
Light supper provided.
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Introduction to Dissociation - Virtual Classroom delivered via Zoom
2024-11-27 09:00 - 16:30
This interactive one-day training builds on our clinical training programs which provide the clinical framework of the three phased approach and introduces the concept of dissociation. This training focuses on this specific topic and considers dissociation as a continuum, explores dissociation in everyday life and expands on this to explore complex trauma-related dissociation.
PLACES ARE LIMITED! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
