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Rob Veale will be delivering a workshop in West Auckland on Risk Assessment in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) – Theory to Practice. Wednesday 12 June 2024, 9.15am - 3.00pm, Henderson. $50 for community, NGOs, PHOs and/or not-for-profit organisations. $75 for staff from Government departments, DHB staff, other professionals

The latest Family Violence and Sexual Violence Update from MSD includes: Afterhours crisis line support is available for women’s refuges | Help us raise awareness of online support for people impacted by family violence | Extension for Whānau Resilience services | Tender for ACC’s new Sensitive Claims Service now open | 2024 State of the Sector survey open for community and voluntary sector | Sign up to Te Puna Aonui Newsletter

This Quick Reads covers: • Women’s Refuge resources on suicide and technology • District Court Annual report published • Evidence brief on sexual violence related non-fatal strangulation and acquired brain injury • Call for input to UN report on child sexual exploitation in digital environment • State of the Sector Survey open • Community-based strategy for diversity and inclusion

Organised by MAEVe. This MAEVe webinar will speak to the intersections of domestic and family violence and substance abuse through a discussion of the KODY project (Kids First and Odyssey House: advancing cross-sector collaboration between DFV and substance use services). Monday 29 April 2024, 2-3pm NZT, online, free

Organised by ECLIPSE: Family Violence Services. ECLIPSE's Child Protection and Family Violence training explores the intersection between family violence and child protection. This course is designed for practitioners who want to understand more about how to respond appropriately when concerns for the safety and wellbeing of children exist due to family violence. Online: 15-16 May 2024, 9am-12pm. Auckland: 22 July 2024, 9am-4pm. $150+GST

Organised by ECLIPSE: Family Violence Services. ECLIPSE's Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Family Violence course explores the impacts of colonisation on Māori and relates this to the context of family violence. Two online dates, Tuesday 21 May 2024, 1-3pm and Tuesday 11 June 2024, 10am-12pm, $85+GST

From the NZFVC: This news story highlights key Aotearoa and international research related to institutional responses to sexual violence in tertiary settings including Wānanga, universities, polytechnics and institutes of technology

Organised by Social Service Providers | Te Pai Ora o Aotearoa. Te Pai Ora SSPA invites all those working in and supporting Aotearoa's community-based social services mahi to attend Whakamanawa - The National Social Services Conference 2024. 16-17 September 2024, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, earlybird pricing, $475-$665

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

From the NZFVC: Changes to court related areas include expanding eligibility for Family Violence Adult Safety Programmes and changes to legal aid funding for section 27 reports

This Quick Reads covers: • New WHO briefs on measuring violence against women with disabilities and older women • E Tū Whānau rangatahi film awards announced • Ministry of Youth Development report on youth engagement

Organised by Social Service Providers Te Pai Ora o Aotearoa. The Enhancing Leadership series builds on Te Pai Ora SSPA's Social Sector Leaders’ Summit and is aimed at established social sector leaders to extend their leadership craft, nourish their own hauora, and build whanaungatanga across the social sector. 30 April - 25 June 2024, every Tuesday for 6 weeks, 10-11:30am, online, $200+GST for members

The dates for Lifewise’s Term 2 Parenting Courses have been released. Courses include Preschool Years Toolbox (0-4 yrs), Primary Years Toolbox (6-12yrs), Teenage Years Toolbox (13+ yrs), Building Awesome Whanau (0-12yrs) and Parenting Through Separation

Group Facilitation Training delivered as part of a supervision group with Fay Lilian. Five sessions (three-weekly), 10.00am - 12.00pm, Wednesdays from 22 May

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

From the NZFVC: This Quick Reads covers: • New ACC Sensitive Claims Service contract out for tender • Submissions open on Corrections (Victim Protection) Amendment Bill • New Framework and Tools to support people with intellectual disabilities' online safety • 2023 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report published • UN CEDAW committee seeking feedback on women's participation in decision making

Organised by Hon Phil Twyford. This community meeting will be an opportunity to discuss the proposed cuts to the school lunches programme and the impact that this will have on West Auckland schools. Saturday 13 April, 2-3.30pm, Henderson South School Hall