For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This introductory training prepares attendees to respond appropriately and safely to people experiencing family violence. The session will introduce attendees to an understanding of the impact family violence has on adults and children and of the complexity of family violence and its effects on a person’s dignity and wellbeing. Attendees will also learn and practice the Recognise/Respond/Refer model with scenarios whilst also interactively exploring the concepts of social entrapment, coercive control and resistance.

For any queries about this training, contact the organisers at: trainer@2shine.org.nz.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This introductory training prepares attendees to respond appropriately and safely to people experiencing family violence. The session will introduce attendees to an understanding of the impact family violence has on adults and children and of the complexity of family violence and its effects on a person’s dignity and wellbeing. Attendees will also learn and practice the Recognise/Respond/Refer model with scenarios whilst also interactively exploring the concepts of social entrapment, coercive control and resistance.

For any queries about this training, contact the organisers at: trainer@2shine.org.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

This presentation seeks to provide participants with an opportunity for a conversation about stalking. This is a general introduction to stalking, which should be consistent with, and complement any legislation that is introduced.

‍By the end of this ‘workshop’ participants will be able to:

• Understand stalking and the context in which stalking occurs
• Understand behaviours often associated with stalking including use of technology
• Describe the dynamics associated with stalking (including the SLII framework), the typology and demographics of people involved and relationships between victims and perpetrators
• Have conversations with victims/survivors about stalking
• Apply learnings to risk assessment and safety planning processes
• Know where to find some of the resources available to inform policy and practice.

Any queries, contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

This presentation seeks to provide participants with an opportunity for a conversation about stalking. This is a general introduction to stalking, which should be consistent with, and complement any legislation that is introduced.

‍By the end of this ‘workshop’ participants will be able to:

• Understand stalking and the context in which stalking occurs
• Understand behaviours often associated with stalking including use of technology
• Describe the dynamics associated with stalking (including the SLII framework), the typology and demographics of people involved and relationships between victims and perpetrators
• Have conversations with victims/survivors about stalking
• Apply learnings to risk assessment and safety planning processes
• Know where to find some of the resources available to inform policy and practice.

Any queries, contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

ECLIPSE's Child Protection and Family Violence training course provides participants with a greater understanding of child protection when family violence exists. This course will introduce you to important aspects of child protection, the complexities produced by family violence, legislation, and practitioner obligations and responses.

Course Outcomes:

• Be introduced to the dynamics and impacts of family violence and child abuse
• Have a greater understanding of child development and the effects of family violence on children's development
• Learn about the impacts of family violence on parenting and the protective nature of relationships
• Be exposed to legislation relating to family violence and child protection
• Learn about how practitioners can respond to concerns for children when family violence exists, including how to work with Oranga Tamariki
• Grow in your knowledge and confidence to work with whānau when there are concerns for the safety or wellbeing of children.

For question, contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

ECLIPSE's Child Protection and Family Violence training course provides participants with a greater understanding of child protection when family violence exists. This course will introduce you to important aspects of child protection, the complexities produced by family violence, legislation, and practitioner obligations and responses.

Course Outcomes:

• Be introduced to the dynamics and impacts of family violence and child abuse
• Have a greater understanding of child development and the effects of family violence on children's development
• Learn about the impacts of family violence on parenting and the protective nature of relationships
• Be exposed to legislation relating to family violence and child protection
• Learn about how practitioners can respond to concerns for children when family violence exists, including how to work with Oranga Tamariki
• Grow in your knowledge and confidence to work with whānau when there are concerns for the safety or wellbeing of children.

For question, contact the organiser.

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.

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.

For more information and to register, please visit the official event page.

This presentation seeks to provide participants with an opportunity to understand issues associated with strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence, including the signs, symptoms and dynamics associated with strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV).

The session will also facilitate a conversation about stalking. This general introduction to stalking, should be consistent with, and complement the draft legislation when introduced.

Please direct all queries to the organiser at: robveale@xtra.co.nz.

For more information and to register, please visit the official event page.

This presentation seeks to provide participants with an opportunity to understand issues associated with strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence, including the signs, symptoms and dynamics associated with strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV).

The session will also facilitate a conversation about stalking. This general introduction to stalking, should be consistent with, and complement the draft legislation when introduced.

Please direct all queries to the organiser at: robveale@xtra.co.nz.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

The Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept (PVIC) is ECLIPSE's practice model developed through lived and practice experience. PVIC raises awareness of coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic.

In this course, attendees will:

• Obtain a deeper understanding of ECLIPSE's Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept
• Develop knowledge of resistance strategies and how victims resist coercive control and family violence every day
• Understand the importance of self-determination strategies, dignity-enhancing practice, and empathetic connection as steps to a healing pathway
• Grow in awareness and knowledge of the guidelines for identifying and navigating coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic
• Be provided with practice tools and guidelines developed by victim-survivors and are embedded with and informed by the voice of lived experience of family violence.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

The Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept (PVIC) is ECLIPSE's practice model developed through lived and practice experience. PVIC raises awareness of coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic.

In this course, attendees will:

• Obtain a deeper understanding of ECLIPSE's Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept
• Develop knowledge of resistance strategies and how victims resist coercive control and family violence every day
• Understand the importance of self-determination strategies, dignity-enhancing practice, and empathetic connection as steps to a healing pathway
• Grow in awareness and knowledge of the guidelines for identifying and navigating coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic
• Be provided with practice tools and guidelines developed by victim-survivors and are embedded with and informed by the voice of lived experience of family violence.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

This Shine DVFREE training aims to prepare the ‘First Responders’ in any organisation to provide safe and effective support for employees experiencing domestic and family violence, while maintaining professional boundaries.

This Training will prepare ‘First Responders’ to:

• Understand the role of a First Responder and its boundaries.
• Practise responding to people experiencing family violence using the Six Step Response Tool
• Broadly understand accountability and support for change for employees who use domestic violence.

For more information, please contact the organisers: phone 09 815 4601 (option 4) or email dvfree@2shine.org.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

This Shine DVFREE training aims to prepare the ‘First Responders’ in any organisation to provide safe and effective support for employees experiencing domestic and family violence, while maintaining professional boundaries.

This Training will prepare ‘First Responders’ to:

• Understand the role of a First Responder and its boundaries.
• Practise responding to people experiencing family violence using the Six Step Response Tool
• Broadly understand accountability and support for change for employees who use domestic violence.

For more information, please contact the organisers: phone 09 815 4601 (option 4) or email dvfree@2shine.org.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

The topics covered in this training are:

• Definition, nature and dynamics of Family Violence
• Defining and recognising Coercive Control behaviours
• Tech-Facilitated & Post Separation Abuse
• Key Practice approaches in partnering with survivors
• Asking about Family Violence: Sensitive Enquiry
• Responding to disclosures of Family Violence
• Identifying risk
• Safety planning and referral pathways
• Practitioner wellbeing

For questions, please contact the organisers: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

The topics covered in this training are:

• Definition, nature and dynamics of Family Violence
• Defining and recognising Coercive Control behaviours
• Tech-Facilitated & Post Separation Abuse
• Key Practice approaches in partnering with survivors
• Asking about Family Violence: Sensitive Enquiry
• Responding to disclosures of Family Violence
• Identifying risk
• Safety planning and referral pathways
• Practitioner wellbeing

For questions, please contact the organisers: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

**The date for this event has been postponed to 24 July 2025**

For more information or to register, please visit the official event page.

Abstract submissions are still open, closing 18 June 2025.

The 2025 He Pounga Waihoe Nā ō Mātua Symposium will explore Māori experiences of intergenerational trauma, recovery and healing.

There is no charge for this event. However, if you register and then are not able to attend, please ensure you tell the organisers immediately so they can offer the place to others.

Please direct all enquiries to the organisers.

**The date for this event has been postponed to 24 July 2025**

For more information or to register, please visit the official event page.

Abstract submissions are still open, closing 18 June 2025.

The 2025 He Pounga Waihoe Nā ō Mātua Symposium will explore Māori experiences of intergenerational trauma, recovery and healing.

There is no charge for this event. However, if you register and then are not able to attend, please ensure you tell the organisers immediately so they can offer the place to others.

Please direct all enquiries to the organisers.

For more information and to register, please visit Whakamanawa 2025.

Whakamanawa is an opportunity for those working in the Aotearoa New Zealand social sector to gather with delegates from across community-based social services, the government social sector, and a broad range of connected spaces.

Day one of Whakamanawa will see all attendees gather together in the main plenary space to hear from the keynote kaikōrero

Day two of will feature a wide range of engaging workshops across five streams: Facilitating Inclusivity; Innovation in Social Services; Sustainable & Thriving Organisations; Strengthening Your Practice; and Change Making in Our Mahi.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

For more information and to register, please visit Whakamanawa 2025.

Whakamanawa is an opportunity for those working in the Aotearoa New Zealand social sector to gather with delegates from across community-based social services, the government social sector, and a broad range of connected spaces.

Day one of Whakamanawa will see all attendees gather together in the main plenary space to hear from the keynote kaikōrero

Day two of will feature a wide range of engaging workshops across five streams: Facilitating Inclusivity; Innovation in Social Services; Sustainable & Thriving Organisations; Strengthening Your Practice; and Change Making in Our Mahi.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

For more information and to register, visit the official conference webpage.

The primary objective of the 5WCWS is to provide a platform for learning and sharing experiences. The goal of this exchange is to contribute to a worldwide systemic approach to ending violence against women and their children, in order to increase the safety, independence, and strength of women worldwide.

The themes of the conference are, Connect, Challenge, and Change.

Connect

Engage with people dedicated to ending violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence. Foster a network of support and collaboration to enhance your efforts and share innovative solutions.

Challenge

Collaborate with global delegates to confront and dismantle the structural drivers, systems, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours that perpetuate violence against women and gender-based violence. Together, attendees will critically examine and challenge the status quo to create a safer world.

Change

Lead the way in driving the transformational change needed to eradicate all forms of gender-based violence locally and globally. Advocate for policies, implement effective programs, and inspire communities to take action towards a violence-free future.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

For more information and to register, visit the official conference webpage.

The primary objective of the 5WCWS is to provide a platform for learning and sharing experiences. The goal of this exchange is to contribute to a worldwide systemic approach to ending violence against women and their children, in order to increase the safety, independence, and strength of women worldwide.

The themes of the conference are, Connect, Challenge, and Change.

Connect

Engage with people dedicated to ending violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence. Foster a network of support and collaboration to enhance your efforts and share innovative solutions.

Challenge

Collaborate with global delegates to confront and dismantle the structural drivers, systems, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours that perpetuate violence against women and gender-based violence. Together, attendees will critically examine and challenge the status quo to create a safer world.

Change

Lead the way in driving the transformational change needed to eradicate all forms of gender-based violence locally and globally. Advocate for policies, implement effective programs, and inspire communities to take action towards a violence-free future.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

For more information and to register, visit the official conference page.

Save the date for an inaugural conference for Intersex, Ira Tangata, those with a variation of sex characteristics and allied communities, with a focus on social cohesion in Aotearoa.

Intersex Aotearoa invite anyone working with, or for Intersex, Ira Tangata or those with an innate variation of sex characteristics to attend.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, visit the official conference page.

Save the date for an inaugural conference for Intersex, Ira Tangata, those with a variation of sex characteristics and allied communities, with a focus on social cohesion in Aotearoa.

Intersex Aotearoa invite anyone working with, or for Intersex, Ira Tangata or those with an innate variation of sex characteristics to attend.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.