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

This interactive, online training module will assist professionals to effectively identify, understand and resist invitations to collude with men who use family violence.

Participants who attend this training will be able to:

• Explain the causes, mechanisms, and purpose of family violence
• Explore perpetrator accountability
• Identify core beliefs held by men who use violence
• Identify 'smoke screens' used to conceal violence
• Use invitational approaches to build rapport and enhance reflection
• Understand the nature of collusion and how to resist invitations to collude
• Examine shame and values
• Motivate change and referral readiness
• Understand safety planning and referral pathways

Anchor Collective offer all of their specialist Family Violence training packages to organisations on a fee-for-service basis, both online and in-person, across Australia and Aotearoa.

For questions related to this training or their fee-for-service training options, please contact the organisers directly: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

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

This interactive, online training module will assist professionals to effectively identify, understand and resist invitations to collude with men who use family violence.

Participants who attend this training will be able to:

• Explain the causes, mechanisms, and purpose of family violence
• Explore perpetrator accountability
• Identify core beliefs held by men who use violence
• Identify 'smoke screens' used to conceal violence
• Use invitational approaches to build rapport and enhance reflection
• Understand the nature of collusion and how to resist invitations to collude
• Examine shame and values
• Motivate change and referral readiness
• Understand safety planning and referral pathways

Anchor Collective offer all of their specialist Family Violence training packages to organisations on a fee-for-service basis, both online and in-person, across Australia and Aotearoa.

For questions related to this training or their fee-for-service training options, please contact the organisers directly: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar event page. For in-person training, visit the workshop event page.

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar event page. For in-person training, visit the workshop event page.

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, see the seminar listing.

The topic for this seminar is youth justice in a changing international landscape: Trends, evidence and promising approaches.

In this seminar, speaker Dr Iain Matheson, will explore the shifts that have taken place, including trends, evidence, and promising approaches. He will examine changing contexts, policy and practice responses, and key system enablers. He will consider the full range of youth justice services, from prevention and early intervention through to residential care and youth detention.

He will use overseas research and evaluation, our own organisational oversight, lived experiences, and practice-based evidence. He’ll also include relevant community, cultural, and Indigenous knowledge.

Please direct all queries to the Ministry at research@ot.govt.nz.

For more information and to register, see the seminar listing.

The topic for this seminar is youth justice in a changing international landscape: Trends, evidence and promising approaches.

In this seminar, speaker Dr Iain Matheson, will explore the shifts that have taken place, including trends, evidence, and promising approaches. He will examine changing contexts, policy and practice responses, and key system enablers. He will consider the full range of youth justice services, from prevention and early intervention through to residential care and youth detention.

He will use overseas research and evaluation, our own organisational oversight, lived experiences, and practice-based evidence. He’ll also include relevant community, cultural, and Indigenous knowledge.

Please direct all queries to the Ministry at research@ot.govt.nz.

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

From the event page:

"About this webinar: We learn about sex, desire, and relationships in all sorts of ways. This might be sex-ed, our friends, our family, but a lot of the time it’s through the media that we watch, read, and scroll past on the daily. This presentation will report on research that looked at how sexual desire was represented across different media and textual sites. The presenter, Dr Jessica Tappin, will discuss what representations of desire exist in the mainstream media space, explore media that are opening up possibilities for sexual desire, and consider what all this means for sexual wellbeing and subjectivity (what we can do, say, and think about ourselves)."

Please direct all queries to the organiser: ragnar.anderson@sexualwellbeing.org.nz

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

From the event page:

"About this webinar: We learn about sex, desire, and relationships in all sorts of ways. This might be sex-ed, our friends, our family, but a lot of the time it’s through the media that we watch, read, and scroll past on the daily. This presentation will report on research that looked at how sexual desire was represented across different media and textual sites. The presenter, Dr Jessica Tappin, will discuss what representations of desire exist in the mainstream media space, explore media that are opening up possibilities for sexual desire, and consider what all this means for sexual wellbeing and subjectivity (what we can do, say, and think about ourselves)."

Please direct all queries to the organiser: ragnar.anderson@sexualwellbeing.org.nz

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

This webinar will explore key findings from the Ontario Incidence Study (OIS-2023) and the First Nations Ontario Incidence Study on Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (FNOIS-2023), including trends in child maltreatment investigations and the overrepresentation of First Nations children in Ontario’s child welfare system. Presenters will discuss the structural and systemic factors shaping child welfare involvement, the role of Ontario’s Eligibility Spectrum in front-door decision-making, and how different family needs profiles are associated with investigation outcomes and service responses.

By attending this Webinar, participants will be better able to:

• Describe trends in child maltreatment investigations in Ontario from 1993 to 2023
• Explain the scope and drivers of overrepresentation of First Nations children in Ontario's child welfare system
• Distinguish between acute harm and chronic need in child welfare investigations, and recognize how Ontario's Eligibility Spectrum shapes front-door decision-making
• Apply a needs-profile framework to understand how different family circumstances are associated with investigation outcomes, including ongoing services and placement

NOTE: This Webinar will run in English with simultaneous French and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. A Webinar recording will be made available after the Webinar. Register for the Webinar and receive an email when the recording is posted. See previous webinar recordings here.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: gbvln@uwo.ca.

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

This webinar will explore key findings from the Ontario Incidence Study (OIS-2023) and the First Nations Ontario Incidence Study on Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (FNOIS-2023), including trends in child maltreatment investigations and the overrepresentation of First Nations children in Ontario’s child welfare system. Presenters will discuss the structural and systemic factors shaping child welfare involvement, the role of Ontario’s Eligibility Spectrum in front-door decision-making, and how different family needs profiles are associated with investigation outcomes and service responses.

By attending this Webinar, participants will be better able to:

• Describe trends in child maltreatment investigations in Ontario from 1993 to 2023
• Explain the scope and drivers of overrepresentation of First Nations children in Ontario's child welfare system
• Distinguish between acute harm and chronic need in child welfare investigations, and recognize how Ontario's Eligibility Spectrum shapes front-door decision-making
• Apply a needs-profile framework to understand how different family circumstances are associated with investigation outcomes, including ongoing services and placement

NOTE: This Webinar will run in English with simultaneous French and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. A Webinar recording will be made available after the Webinar. Register for the Webinar and receive an email when the recording is posted. See previous webinar recordings here.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: gbvln@uwo.ca.

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

This Youth Week, join Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou Ngā Rangatira Mō Apōpō for a youth‑led online kōrero held in partnership with Mana Mokopuna – Children’s Commissioner.

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from rangatahi who are using their experiences to advocate for a more compassionate and effective system.  

Growing up with whānau in prison offers a unique lens on the world, in particular the justice system and surrounding supports. Ngā Rangatira Mō Āpōpō will spotlight their Bill of Rights for Tamariki Impacted by Whānau Incarceration, sharing what these rights mean in everyday life and what needs to change to make them a lived reality for future tamariki.

You'll hear their reflections on what visibility, inclusion and meaningful support could look like, and how current policy settings shape the lived experience of tamariki every day. Their insights offer critical guidance for strengthening outcomes across the justice and social sectors.  

It will also include a facilitated Q&A and keynote speech from Dr Claire Achmad, the Children's Commissioner.

This is a solution‑focused conversation grounded in lived experience and youth advocacy.

for queries, contact: reception@pillars.org.nz.

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

This Youth Week, join Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou Ngā Rangatira Mō Apōpō for a youth‑led online kōrero held in partnership with Mana Mokopuna – Children’s Commissioner.

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from rangatahi who are using their experiences to advocate for a more compassionate and effective system.  

Growing up with whānau in prison offers a unique lens on the world, in particular the justice system and surrounding supports. Ngā Rangatira Mō Āpōpō will spotlight their Bill of Rights for Tamariki Impacted by Whānau Incarceration, sharing what these rights mean in everyday life and what needs to change to make them a lived reality for future tamariki.

You'll hear their reflections on what visibility, inclusion and meaningful support could look like, and how current policy settings shape the lived experience of tamariki every day. Their insights offer critical guidance for strengthening outcomes across the justice and social sectors.  

It will also include a facilitated Q&A and keynote speech from Dr Claire Achmad, the Children's Commissioner.

This is a solution‑focused conversation grounded in lived experience and youth advocacy.

for queries, contact: reception@pillars.org.nz.

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

This two day ‘train-the-trainers’ workshop has been designed to assist those individuals wanting to upskill and deliver training sessions for their workplace colleagues, their local community agencies or for those wanting to provide training as part of their training business.

The focus of this workshop will be ‘strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence’.  Described as ‘a red flag on the trajectory to homicide’, it is critical that agencies, professionals and the wider community recognise the signs, symptoms and dynamics associated with strangulation within the context of IPV.

If you have any questions please contact Rob Veale at robveale@xtra.co.nz.

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

This two day ‘train-the-trainers’ workshop has been designed to assist those individuals wanting to upskill and deliver training sessions for their workplace colleagues, their local community agencies or for those wanting to provide training as part of their training business.

The focus of this workshop will be ‘strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence’.  Described as ‘a red flag on the trajectory to homicide’, it is critical that agencies, professionals and the wider community recognise the signs, symptoms and dynamics associated with strangulation within the context of IPV.

If you have any questions please contact Rob Veale at robveale@xtra.co.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the ECPAT Training page.

Embark on a learning journey to understand and combat in-person sexual exploitation with ECPAT's specialised course designed for front-line workers. Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to safeguard taiohi and create a positive impact in the community.

The self-taught online pre-learning module will be accessible for 90 days after you register, and covers five chapters that explain:

• key definitions and concepts
• risk and vulnerability
• disclosures, barriers, and how to respond
• long-term impacts on victim-survivors
• what your role can look like when supporting taiohi

Following up from this, Engagement Facilitator will do a deeper dive into the topic over a 1-hour Teams webinar at the end of the month.

Direct all queries to the organiser: info@ecpat.org.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the ECPAT Training page.

Embark on a learning journey to understand and combat in-person sexual exploitation with ECPAT's specialised course designed for front-line workers. Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to safeguard taiohi and create a positive impact in the community.

The self-taught online pre-learning module will be accessible for 90 days after you register, and covers five chapters that explain:

• key definitions and concepts
• risk and vulnerability
• disclosures, barriers, and how to respond
• long-term impacts on victim-survivors
• what your role can look like when supporting taiohi

Following up from this, Engagement Facilitator will do a deeper dive into the topic over a 1-hour Teams webinar at the end of the month.

Direct all queries to the organiser: info@ecpat.org.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the ECPAT Training page.

This course is designed to equip front-line workers in Aotearoa with the essential knowledge and skills to tackle the online sex exploitation of young people. By delving into global research, local context and best practice, this course offers a comprehensive understanding and practical strategies to safeguard vulnerable taiohi.

The self-taught online pre-training learning module will be accessible for 90 days after you register, and covers five chapters that explain:

• key definitions and concepts
• barriers to disclosure
• impacts on victim-survivors
• the changing landscape of sexual exploitation
• systems, safeguards and practical steps to building a safer online world.

Following up from this, ECPAT Child Alert Engagement Facilitator will do a deeper dive into the topic over a 1-hour Teams webinar at the end of the month.

Direct all queries to the organiser: info@ecpat.org.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the ECPAT Training page.

This course is designed to equip front-line workers in Aotearoa with the essential knowledge and skills to tackle the online sex exploitation of young people. By delving into global research, local context and best practice, this course offers a comprehensive understanding and practical strategies to safeguard vulnerable taiohi.

The self-taught online pre-training learning module will be accessible for 90 days after you register, and covers five chapters that explain:

• key definitions and concepts
• barriers to disclosure
• impacts on victim-survivors
• the changing landscape of sexual exploitation
• systems, safeguards and practical steps to building a safer online world.

Following up from this, ECPAT Child Alert Engagement Facilitator will do a deeper dive into the topic over a 1-hour Teams webinar at the end of the month.

Direct all queries to the organiser: info@ecpat.org.nz.

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

This interactive one-day training is designed to advance practitioners’ understanding and application of strategies and tools to build organisational support and commitment for social change addressing the drivers of family and gender-based violence, and proactively plan for and manage institutional resistance to this change.

This is not foundational or introductory training; Safe and Equal strongly advise the completion of Unpacking Resistance prior to this training.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

This interactive one-day training is designed to advance practitioners’ understanding and application of strategies and tools to build organisational support and commitment for social change addressing the drivers of family and gender-based violence, and proactively plan for and manage institutional resistance to this change.

This is not foundational or introductory training; Safe and Equal strongly advise the completion of Unpacking Resistance prior to this training.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

Online communities offer opportunities for connection, learning, and support across diverse interests and identities. They can foster belonging, amplify voices, and provide access to resources and peer advice. However, these spaces also carry risks, including exposure to misinformation, cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, and harmful content.

This webinar explores the role of online communities in the lives of young people, highlighting how professionals can support young people to have safe and positive online experiences.

In this session attendees will:

• develop an understanding of experiences young people within online communities
• explore the risks of online communities for young people, including exposure to harmful beliefs and content
• identify strategies to support young people and promote safe and positive online experiences.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

Online communities offer opportunities for connection, learning, and support across diverse interests and identities. They can foster belonging, amplify voices, and provide access to resources and peer advice. However, these spaces also carry risks, including exposure to misinformation, cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, and harmful content.

This webinar explores the role of online communities in the lives of young people, highlighting how professionals can support young people to have safe and positive online experiences.

In this session attendees will:

• develop an understanding of experiences young people within online communities
• explore the risks of online communities for young people, including exposure to harmful beliefs and content
• identify strategies to support young people and promote safe and positive online experiences.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

This workshop will look at how an understanding of the trauma process can allow practitioners to seek a better future for taiohi and their whanau.

Presenters Christine and Mark bring a wide range of experience on how this understanding can enhance practice. Christine brings her knowledge from counselling for 27 years. While Mark brings a Restorative Justice lens.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

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

This workshop will look at how an understanding of the trauma process can allow practitioners to seek a better future for taiohi and their whanau.

Presenters Christine and Mark bring a wide range of experience on how this understanding can enhance practice. Christine brings her knowledge from counselling for 27 years. While Mark brings a Restorative Justice lens.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.