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“Helen Wirtz and Jennifer George from Monashlink Community Health Service share their narrative therapy approach to groupwork which draws on the experiences, abilities and knowledge of clients. This approach aims to help a woman reclaim her identity, which can be lost or ‘submerged’ as a result of living with a violent and controlling partner.

When:
Tuesday, 29 July 2014 – 10:00am to 1:00pm

Where:
Melbourne (CBD) – TBN. Information regarding venue and any pre-reading will be forwarded with confirmation email.

Cost:
$50 SHS funded workers
$100 non SHS funded workers

Provider:
DVRCV (Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria)”

For more information, visit: http://www.dvrcv.org.au/course/non-accredited/group-work-women-reclaiming-their-lives

“The White Ribbon Australia South Australia Committee and the School of Social and Policy Studies at Flinders University are hosting a public forum to enhance efforts in SA to prevent family and domestic violence. A panel discussion will be followed by a Q and A:

25th July, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Flinders University City Campus
Room 2.1 Level 2, 182 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA 5000”

For more information, visit: http://www.whiteribbon.org.au/events/adelaide-white-ribbon-night-events

“You are invited to register for the upcoming 1800RESPECT webinar.

Date: Thursday 24th July 2014
Location: Online, at your computer!
Presenter: Anne-Laure Couineau, Senior Clinical Specialist, Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
What time in your time zone?
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, QLD: 1:00pm – 1:45pm
NT, SA: 12:30pm – 1:15pm
WA: 11:00am – 11:45am

This webinar will provide you with practical strategies to both prevent vicarious trauma and manage the day-to-day impact of working with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The webinar is aimed at workers and managers: it will present individual and organisational approaches to the care of front-line practitioners. The presentation will cover:

Vicarious trauma- what is it? Long and short term impact of working with trauma
Main risk and protective factors
Promoting resilience – strategies for individual workers and managers
Practical tools to help manage the emotional impact of working with survivors of violence
When to get help – signs you or colleagues are not coping
Getting help that works”

For more information, visit: http://www2.redbackconferencing.com.au/webmail/18592/287797224/380a86b5ef0ab1c9e9948616fd807f84

“Following the death of Luca Janzow on 8 July 2014, the Murray Bridge Regional Collaboration on Violence Against Women and Children (MBCVAWC) invite you to a Vigil to mark his death and raise awareness about family violence in our community.

WHERE: Rural City Murray Bridge, Local Government Centre, 2 Seventh St, Murray Bridge, SA

WHEN: Wednesday 16 July 2014, 4:30pm to 5:00pm

Guest Speaker is Dr Elspeth McInnes AM, researcher, educator and community advocate with a long-standing commitment to reducing and preventing violence in families and communities.

You are welcome to bring a red rose to place beneath the Domestic Homicide Remembrance Flag.”

For more information, visit: http://www.victimsa.org/news/family-violence-homicide-vigil

“As part of DVRCV involvement in the Outer South Regional Youth Sector Training Calendar 2014, DVRCV will deliver this training in Dandenong on 15th & 16th July 9.30am-4.30pm.

The key presenter will be Jo Howard from Kildonan Youth and Family Services who has developed the training and been the leading exponent on AVITH for the past decade.

The AVITH training is specifically designed to equip practitioners with knowledge and skills to feel confident to respond to adolescents who use violence or aggression against family members and work with adolescents and parents to restore family safety and wellbeing. The workshop is developed and delivered by practitioners with extensive experience in working with aggression and violence in adolescents and combines theory and best practice to enhance the skills of training participants.”

For more information, visit: http://www.dvrcv.org.au/course/non-accredited/adolescent-violence-home-avith

“The Sydney Feminists are proud to invite you to the Australian premiere of Equality Now’s uplifting and powerful short film Africa Rising which celebrates the rise in Africa of grass-roots, community movement to end the centuries-old practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

You will be treated to incredible African food from African Feeling which serves the best West African food in Sydney from the fabulous restaurant in Newtown, and an exciting performance of traditional Ethiopian dance and folk dance by Ethiopian dancers Samrawit. There will also be an exhibition of African bead work, in support of women in Kenya.

This event will raise money for the African Women Australia’s FGM education program “Our Voices: Filling the Gaps – FGM Spokesperson’s Project” which aims to support women who have survived the practice to allow the voices of the affected communities to be heard. The evening’s line-up will include guest speakers from the African Women Australia project and the Director of No FGM Australia, Kadija Gbla.

No FGM Australia, Australia’s leading organisation working to abolish FGM in Australia, is proud to support The Sydney Feminists and African Women Australia in bringing you this remarkable event.

• Date: 30th June 2014
• Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Venue: Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, Level 1, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney
• Tickets: $35 (purchase online)
Seats are limited so please book early so you don’t miss out on what promises to be a memorable evening.”

For more information, visit: http://sydneyfeminists.webs.com/africa-rising

“Topic: Domestic and Family Violence in a Primary Care Setting: How to talk with patients about their experiences
Presenter: Prof. Kelsey Hegarty, Department of General Practice at the University of Melbourne
Date: Thursday 26th June 2014
Location: Online, at your computer!
What time in your time zone?
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, QLD: 1:00pm – 1:45pm
NT, SA: 12:30pm – 1:15pm
WA: 11:00am – 11:45am

Disclosure of domestic and family violence is common in a health setting, and approaching patients requires additional skills in asking and responding.

This webinar will discuss:
• an approach to asking and taking a history about experiences of domestic and family violence.
• what responses patients want from their health practitioner.
• appropriate identification and management of this issue in primary care.
• how to assist women and children to improve their safety and wellbeing.”

For more information, visit: https://www.1800respect.org.au/workers/1800respect-webinars/

“FREE WEBINAR – The National Rural Women’s Coalition presents A CUPPA WITH…Sandra Ireson.

Sandra is heavily involved with many community groups in her region and is passionate about agriculture, tourism, education. Sandra also takes every opportunity to let others know what is happening in her part of the world via social media.

FREE Webinar is 12th June at 7.30 pm AEST.

Register at [email protected]”

“Annual Red Rose Rally to be held on Thursday 12 June 2014 at 12pm on the grass between Brisbane Magistrate and the District Courts in George Street, Brisbane City

Please come with a red rose and wear black”

“Red Rose Rallies are called each time there is a domestic or family violence related death (women, children and men). It is important that the sector that has significant involvement with families living with domestic violence also brings these tragedies to the front of the community’s consciousness.

The Red Rose Rallies are a silent gathering of people, dressed in black, holding a Red Rose and banners”

For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/DVDRAG

“Women identified as having a “disability” experience violence and abuse at a much higher rate than the rest of the population. This training is for workers who are currently working in the family violence or disability sectors. The objectives of the training are to gain a better understanding of the context and experience of women with disabilities who experience violence; explore best practice responses in relation to risk assessment and safety planning; and share strategies that will prepare your agency to better respond to the needs of women with disabilities.

When
Thursday, 29 May 2014 – 9:30am to 4:30pm”

To learn more, visit: http://www.dvrcv.org.au/course/non-accredited/getting-safe-against-odds-0