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Upcoming Vine events
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
Course Outcomes:
- Become introduced to the concept of victim-survivor resistance and ECLIPSE's Whole of Person Approach
- Have a greater understanding of how to analyse risk, consider the cumulative impact of harm, and identify other unseen areas of harm (such as retaliatory violence and gang association)
- Develop insight into protective factors and safety strategies victim-survivors utilise to keep themselves and their whānau safe
- Learn about how to undertake safety strategising and safety planning
- Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how one can respond in a more empathetic manner.
Please direct all questions to the organiser.
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
Course Outcomes:
- Become introduced to the concept of victim-survivor resistance and ECLIPSE's Whole of Person Approach
- Have a greater understanding of how to analyse risk, consider the cumulative impact of harm, and identify other unseen areas of harm (such as retaliatory violence and gang association)
- Develop insight into protective factors and safety strategies victim-survivors utilise to keep themselves and their whānau safe
- Learn about how to undertake safety strategising and safety planning
- Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how one can respond in a more empathetic manner.
Please direct all questions to the organiser.
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
Tautoko Mai will be delivering an introduction to sexual violence workshop with a specialist focus on young people, sexualised behaviours, and schools.
The workshop covers:
- Prevalence and the law
- Responding to disclosures
- Survivor impacts
- The digital landscape
- And more.
Discussion and topics will have a focus on young people, the school environment, and what educators can do as their trusted adults.
For all queries, please contact: admin@tautokomai.co.nz.
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
Tautoko Mai will be delivering an introduction to sexual violence workshop with a specialist focus on young people, sexualised behaviours, and schools.
The workshop covers:
- Prevalence and the law
- Responding to disclosures
- Survivor impacts
- The digital landscape
- And more.
Discussion and topics will have a focus on young people, the school environment, and what educators can do as their trusted adults.
For all queries, please contact: admin@tautokomai.co.nz.
For more information and to register, please visit ECLIPSE's event page.
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.
For all questions, contact the organiser.
For more information and to register, please visit ECLIPSE's event page.
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.
For all questions, contact the organiser.
For more information and to register, visit the ECLIPSE event page.
ECLIPSE's Foundational Family Violence 101: Dynamics, Indicators and Impacts training aims to grow attendees understanding of the dynamics of family violence and how it impacts on individuals and whānau.
Course outcomes:
- Become introduced to key concepts of family violence
- Have a greater understanding of the risk factors and dynamics of family violence
- Develop insight into the short and long term impacts of family violence on victims, children, and whānau
- Learn more about legislation and orders relating to family violence, including the Family Violence Act 2018, Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act 2018, and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
- Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how to respond in a more empathetic manner.
For question, contact the organiser.
For more information and to register, visit the ECLIPSE event page.
ECLIPSE's Foundational Family Violence 101: Dynamics, Indicators and Impacts training aims to grow attendees understanding of the dynamics of family violence and how it impacts on individuals and whānau.
Course outcomes:
- Become introduced to key concepts of family violence
- Have a greater understanding of the risk factors and dynamics of family violence
- Develop insight into the short and long term impacts of family violence on victims, children, and whānau
- Learn more about legislation and orders relating to family violence, including the Family Violence Act 2018, Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act 2018, and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
- Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how to respond in a more empathetic manner.
For question, contact the organiser.
For more information and to register, please see the event page.
Community Law Waikato are running a series of educational webinars on different areas of New Zealand Law.
On the 5th of November 2025, they will present "Family Law, Care of Children".
On the 12th of November 2025, they will present "Family Law, Family Violence Act".
Please direct all queries to the organiser: reception@clwaikato.org.nz.
For more information and to register, please see the event page.
Community Law Waikato are running a series of educational webinars on different areas of New Zealand Law.
On the 5th of November 2025, they will present "Family Law, Care of Children".
On the 12th of November 2025, they will present "Family Law, Family Violence Act".
Please direct all queries to the organiser: reception@clwaikato.org.nz.
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
This Change the story presentation provides a brief, high-level overview of Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia, covering:
- Our Watch's vision for a safe, respectful, equal world
- what gets in the way of achieving this
- actions you can take to change the story and prevent violence against women.
This foundational introduction is for people who are new to Change the story or primary prevention work.
Please direct all questions to the organiser: training@ourwatch.org.au.
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
This Change the story presentation provides a brief, high-level overview of Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia, covering:
- Our Watch's vision for a safe, respectful, equal world
- what gets in the way of achieving this
- actions you can take to change the story and prevent violence against women.
This foundational introduction is for people who are new to Change the story or primary prevention work.
Please direct all questions to the organiser: training@ourwatch.org.au.
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, please visit the event page.
For boys and young men, the internet can be a place where they seek connection, validation and guidance as they explore what it means to be a man today. However, it also exposes them to risks like harmful content, online exploitation and the growing influence of misogynistic ideologies.
This session will help educators understand:
- Social and cultural influences shaping boys and young men
- How boys engage online, build relationships and how they may be vulnerable to manipulation or exploitation
- The impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on their attitudes, behaviours and sense of identity
This presentation will share practical strategies to build critical thinking, challenge harmful narratives, and create open conversations that empower boys and young men to navigate the online world safely and respectfully.
Please direst all queries to the organisers.
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
For boys and young men, the internet can be a place where they seek connection, validation and guidance as they explore what it means to be a man today. However, it also exposes them to risks like harmful content, online exploitation and the growing influence of misogynistic ideologies.
This session will help educators understand:
- Social and cultural influences shaping boys and young men
- How boys engage online, build relationships and how they may be vulnerable to manipulation or exploitation
- The impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on their attitudes, behaviours and sense of identity
This presentation will share practical strategies to build critical thinking, challenge harmful narratives, and create open conversations that empower boys and young men to navigate the online world safely and respectfully.
Please direst all queries to the organisers.
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, please see the conference page.
This event offers a day of learning and participation, with plenty of time set aside for networking and connecting with NZDSN members and the sector.
The conference includes sessions from government and the community. The full programme is available online using the link above.
Please direct all queries to the organiser at Contact@nzdsn.org.nz.
For more information and to register, please see the conference page.
This event offers a day of learning and participation, with plenty of time set aside for networking and connecting with NZDSN members and the sector.
The conference includes sessions from government and the community. The full programme is available online using the link above.
Please direct all queries to the organiser at Contact@nzdsn.org.nz.
For more information visit the workshop's info page.
Register for the 2-part online workshop series.
In this Safeguarding Children's training, participants will learn:
- How to apply wise child protection practice in one's work; acknowledging there is no “best” way of doing things for all groups. Participants will need to reconcile new learning with existing and trusted cultural practices.
- The ‘grey areas’ in child protection concerns and reporting thresholds.
- Participants own personal barriers and what professional dangerousness could look link in their work; how this affects decision-making, and how to manage this.
- How to safely handle disclosures of harm.
- How to have conversations with family and whānau when there are child protection concerns.
- How to use Information Sharing legislation and engage in collaborative working.
- How to make an effective Report of Concern.
For all queries, please contact Safeguarding Children directly.
For more information visit the workshop's info page.
Register for the 2-part online workshop series.
In this Safeguarding Children's training, participants will learn:
- How to apply wise child protection practice in one's work; acknowledging there is no “best” way of doing things for all groups. Participants will need to reconcile new learning with existing and trusted cultural practices.
- The ‘grey areas’ in child protection concerns and reporting thresholds.
- Participants own personal barriers and what professional dangerousness could look link in their work; how this affects decision-making, and how to manage this.
- How to safely handle disclosures of harm.
- How to have conversations with family and whānau when there are child protection concerns.
- How to use Information Sharing legislation and engage in collaborative working.
- How to make an effective Report of Concern.
For all queries, please contact Safeguarding Children directly.
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
This 45-minute webinar is for upper primary and secondary educators, and school support staff.
Sexual extortion is a serious, growing online concern, especially for young people. But what exactly is it? What conversations may help prevent it and how can one support young people if they’re targeted?
This webinar will cover:
- what sexual extortion is
- the impacts and potential harms sexual extortion may have on young people
- strategies to support young people who may experience sexual extortion, including how to respond and access support
Please direst all queries to the organisers.
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
This 45-minute webinar is for upper primary and secondary educators, and school support staff.
Sexual extortion is a serious, growing online concern, especially for young people. But what exactly is it? What conversations may help prevent it and how can one support young people if they’re targeted?
This webinar will cover:
- what sexual extortion is
- the impacts and potential harms sexual extortion may have on young people
- strategies to support young people who may experience sexual extortion, including how to respond and access support
Please direst all queries to the organisers.

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