Shine RESPOND Level 2 - Foundational skills training
About event organiser
Shine provides education and training programmes to communities through Shine RESPOND, to work places through DVFREE, and through their partnerships with the health sector.
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About the event
For more information and to register, visit the event page.
Prerequisite: Level 1 Introductory Training or relevant on the job knowledge or experience.
Using case-based learning, attendees will learn how to make in-depth risk assessments and develop safe strategies and plans to provide effective and useful support mechanisms to people experiencing family violence.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand Response-based practice (RBP) as an approach to engagement with clients
- Explore the complexity of risk and how to make accurate assessments
- Develop ways of tailored safety strategising that provide effective and useful support to people experiencing violence.
For any queries about training, contact trainer@2shine.org.nz.
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