For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar events page. For the 1 July 2025 in-person training, see the workshop events 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 events page. For the 1 July 2025 in-person training, see the workshop events 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, 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, visit the event page.

As social wellbeing concerns continue to rise and service waitlists grow, the need for immediate, effective support has never been more urgent. This presentation explores how The Loft Community Wellbeing Services addresses this need through their evidence-based Social Emergency Response Service, providing swift assistance for a range of social crises in one dedicated place. The session will look at the frameworks underpinning their mahi and highlights the need for expansion of this model so that all can benefit from more accessible, immediate interventions.

Please direct all queries to the organisers at: office@sspa.org.nz.

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

As social wellbeing concerns continue to rise and service waitlists grow, the need for immediate, effective support has never been more urgent. This presentation explores how The Loft Community Wellbeing Services addresses this need through their evidence-based Social Emergency Response Service, providing swift assistance for a range of social crises in one dedicated place. The session will look at the frameworks underpinning their mahi and highlights the need for expansion of this model so that all can benefit from more accessible, immediate interventions.

Please direct all queries to the organisers at: office@sspa.org.nz.

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

In this talk, trans historian Will Hansen will explore the complicated, intertwining relationships between trans and other queer communities through the lens of their resilience and activisms.

Transgender people have always been an integral part of life in Aotearoa, yet their rich histories often remain unexplored. Will seeks to do this in his PhD thesis, Queer Activism in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1961–2013, which argues that Aotearoa’s myriad queer communities are materially and historically bound together.

By acknowledging and uplifting these stories, Will hopes to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the resilience and contributions of transgender individuals throughout the history in Aotearoa.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: turnbullfriends@gmail.com.

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

In this talk, trans historian Will Hansen will explore the complicated, intertwining relationships between trans and other queer communities through the lens of their resilience and activisms.

Transgender people have always been an integral part of life in Aotearoa, yet their rich histories often remain unexplored. Will seeks to do this in his PhD thesis, Queer Activism in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1961–2013, which argues that Aotearoa’s myriad queer communities are materially and historically bound together.

By acknowledging and uplifting these stories, Will hopes to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the resilience and contributions of transgender individuals throughout the history in Aotearoa.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: turnbullfriends@gmail.com.

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

This training is for any professional working with young people in any capacity, including group and 1-1 work.  This training focuses on topics relating specifically to sexual wellbeing, such as contraception, STIs, and pregnancy options.  It is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including youth workers, sports coaches, social workers, public health nurses, teachers, and educators.

This full-day training focuses on increasing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of professionals to support the young people they work with to navigate their sexual wellbeing.  

This training includes:

• Key information for young people on sexual wellbeing topics
• Guidance to navigate personal values when supporting young people with their sexual wellbeing
• Practical tools to integrate into daily practice and conversations
• Support and signposting information

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

This training is for any professional working with young people in any capacity, including group and 1-1 work.  This training focuses on topics relating specifically to sexual wellbeing, such as contraception, STIs, and pregnancy options.  It is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including youth workers, sports coaches, social workers, public health nurses, teachers, and educators.

This full-day training focuses on increasing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of professionals to support the young people they work with to navigate their sexual wellbeing.  

This training includes:

• Key information for young people on sexual wellbeing topics
• Guidance to navigate personal values when supporting young people with their sexual wellbeing
• Practical tools to integrate into daily practice and conversations
• Support and signposting information

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

This workshop is focussed on equipping attendees with the skills and confidence to respond to sensitive disclosures safely and supportively. Attendees will learn to approach these situations through a Trauma Informed Lens.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: nathalie@grow.co.nz.

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

This workshop is focussed on equipping attendees with the skills and confidence to respond to sensitive disclosures safely and supportively. Attendees will learn to approach these situations through a Trauma Informed Lens.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: nathalie@grow.co.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.

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.

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 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

For questions, 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

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

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

This practical workshop for those working with adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect is designed to equip participants with effective tools and techniques that can be put into their practice immediately.

At the end of the workshop attendees will be able to:

• Demonstrate an increased understanding of adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect
• Define ‘victimhood’, ‘survivor-hood’ and ‘living life well’/’thriver-hood’
• Describe the basic solution focused tools and techniques used with this group of service users
• Use a variety of specialised tools and techniques for helping those involved move towards living life well
• Recognise how the techniques can be applied to the whole range of trauma survivors
• Appreciate the risks and pitfalls when working with adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect
• Highlight the most helpful and useful questions to ask
• List the main ways to look after yourself when doing this important work.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: faye@grow.co.nz.

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

This practical workshop for those working with adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect is designed to equip participants with effective tools and techniques that can be put into their practice immediately.

At the end of the workshop attendees will be able to:

• Demonstrate an increased understanding of adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect
• Define ‘victimhood’, ‘survivor-hood’ and ‘living life well’/’thriver-hood’
• Describe the basic solution focused tools and techniques used with this group of service users
• Use a variety of specialised tools and techniques for helping those involved move towards living life well
• Recognise how the techniques can be applied to the whole range of trauma survivors
• Appreciate the risks and pitfalls when working with adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect
• Highlight the most helpful and useful questions to ask
• List the main ways to look after yourself when doing this important work.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: faye@grow.co.nz.

More information and to register, please visit the event page.

This workshop aims to increase family violence responder understanding of Institutional Systems Abuse in the context of Systemic Coercive Control.

Key Learnings Include:

• Understanding Systems Abuse and Institutional Systems Abuse, and the various tactics used within these abuse forms
• Informed – Reflects on models of understanding and offers a deconstruction of Social Entrapment Theory, moving beyond the framing of institutional harm as inadvertent or indifferent
• Applied – Based on doctoral research, this section introduces pathways of harmful responses
• Accountable – Takes a closer look at the ethical responsibilities of responders.

For all queries, please contact the organiser: hello@jacki.co.nz.

More information and to register, please visit the event page.

This workshop aims to increase family violence responder understanding of Institutional Systems Abuse in the context of Systemic Coercive Control.

Key Learnings Include:

• Understanding Systems Abuse and Institutional Systems Abuse, and the various tactics used within these abuse forms
• Informed – Reflects on models of understanding and offers a deconstruction of Social Entrapment Theory, moving beyond the framing of institutional harm as inadvertent or indifferent
• Applied – Based on doctoral research, this section introduces pathways of harmful responses
• Accountable – Takes a closer look at the ethical responsibilities of responders.

For all queries, please contact the organiser: hello@jacki.co.nz.

**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.