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The latest links to media articles on issues that impact on the family violence sector

From the NZFVC: The Office of the Auditor-General has published its report on the performance audit of the Joint Venture for Family Violence and Sexual Violence

Family Action is looking for a Family Counsellor or Social Worker to support couples with developing skills to communicate safely and effectively

From Werry Workforce Whāraurau: This University of Auckland course (PSYCHIAT 766) developed by Child & Addictions psychiatrist Dr Grant Christie, runs in Semester Two (July – November 2021), and covers the key principles to manage alcohol and drug problems in Child & Adolescent Mental Health contexts. Most coursework is online; the course is designed for student-clinicians across the country. For this year only, there is funding for this course – to be eligible, you need to be working in a service funded by the Ministry of Health and your main work needs to be assessment and treatment of children and / or adolescents with mental health difficulties, at least some of whom also have substance use difficulties. Only 14 places are available

Responding to the 'Shadow Pandemic'. Organised by Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre and Domestic Violence Victoria. Wednesday 23 June 2021, 2-3pm NZST, online (Australia based)

The latest update includes Budget 2021 announcements and contract uplifts, ending of ‘CARMSA’ shared services, and more