For more information and to register, see the Zoom sign up page.

New data from the California Violence Experiences (CalVEX) Survey offers a timely look at how Californians are experiencing violence, including experiences within the past year. These findings highlight patterns of violence, impacts on health and well-being, and how experiences vary across communities. Join VALOR and UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy to explore key findings and what they mean for strengthening prevention efforts across the state.

Please direct all questions to the organiser.

For more information and to register, see the Zoom sign up page.

New data from the California Violence Experiences (CalVEX) Survey offers a timely look at how Californians are experiencing violence, including experiences within the past year. These findings highlight patterns of violence, impacts on health and well-being, and how experiences vary across communities. Join VALOR and UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy to explore key findings and what they mean for strengthening prevention efforts across the state.

Please direct all questions to the organiser.

For more information and how to attend, visit the Ministerial Roadshow page.

Minister for Seniors Casey Costello is travelling around the country to meet with communities and talk about the new Action Plan for the Government’s Better Later Life Strategy.

At these sessions, attendees will hear about the Government’s work to support older people, address cost-of-living pressures, strengthen aged care, and promote independence and participation in later life. Each event will provide the opportunity to connect with local organisations and services supporting wellbeing in communities.

There will be time for conversation, questions, and informal networking with local service providers.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: ofs@msd.govt.nz

For more information and how to attend, visit the Ministerial Roadshow page.

Minister for Seniors Casey Costello is travelling around the country to meet with communities and talk about the new Action Plan for the Government’s Better Later Life Strategy.

At these sessions, attendees will hear about the Government’s work to support older people, address cost-of-living pressures, strengthen aged care, and promote independence and participation in later life. Each event will provide the opportunity to connect with local organisations and services supporting wellbeing in communities.

There will be time for conversation, questions, and informal networking with local service providers.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: ofs@msd.govt.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.

Additional dates:

• Wednesday 22 July 2026, 10am-12pm, online - blended learning (elearning + webinar)

To learn more and to register, visit Safeguarding Children's training calendar.

This training is intended as an introduction or refresher to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. Attendees will gain an understanding of the impact of child abuse and neglect, including family violence and sexual violence, along with the knowledge of what to do to prevent and minimise the risk of harm to children and young people, tamariki and rangatahi. Attendees will gain confidence in the actions they need to take when worried about a child or young person.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser.

Additional dates:

• Wednesday 22 July 2026, 10am-12pm, online - blended learning (elearning + webinar)

To learn more and to register, visit Safeguarding Children's training calendar.

This training is intended as an introduction or refresher to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. Attendees will gain an understanding of the impact of child abuse and neglect, including family violence and sexual violence, along with the knowledge of what to do to prevent and minimise the risk of harm to children and young people, tamariki and rangatahi. Attendees will gain confidence in the actions they need to take when worried about a child or young person.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser.

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

Children and young people experience subtle forms of online manipulation that can shape their friendships, identity and wellbeing. Behaviours like exclusion, controlling dynamics, and emotionally loaded “just joking” interactions are common and may be difficult to spot. This webinar unpacks online manipulative behaviours and harmful friendships dynamics.

In this webinar, secondary school educators and youth-serving professionals will:

• learn the common signs of online manipulation and understand the challenges young people face with friendships online
• understand the common harmful friendship dynamics and why young people may may feel trapped, responsible or unable to set boundaries
• gain practical strategies to initiate conversations across school and youth settings,  supporting young people to establish healthy online boundaries and navigating digital friendships safely.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

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

Children and young people experience subtle forms of online manipulation that can shape their friendships, identity and wellbeing. Behaviours like exclusion, controlling dynamics, and emotionally loaded “just joking” interactions are common and may be difficult to spot. This webinar unpacks online manipulative behaviours and harmful friendships dynamics.

In this webinar, secondary school educators and youth-serving professionals will:

• learn the common signs of online manipulation and understand the challenges young people face with friendships online
• understand the common harmful friendship dynamics and why young people may may feel trapped, responsible or unable to set boundaries
• gain practical strategies to initiate conversations across school and youth settings,  supporting young people to establish healthy online boundaries and navigating digital friendships safely.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

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, visit the event page.

This webinar is designed to raise awareness and deepen understanding of child protection issues specific to Boarding Facilities in Aotearoa. Participants will gain essential knowledge and practical guidance to help safeguard children and respond appropriately to concerns.

Key topics include:

• The context and prevalence of child abuse in New Zealand
• Risk factors associated with Boarding Facilities
• Recognising signs and indicators of abuse
• Responding sensitively and effectively to a disclosure
• What to expect when reporting abuse to statutory agencies

This session is ideal for anyone working in a school with Boarding Facilities including leadership, educators, housemasters/mistresses, matrons, and residential assistants.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

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

This webinar is designed to raise awareness and deepen understanding of child protection issues specific to Boarding Facilities in Aotearoa. Participants will gain essential knowledge and practical guidance to help safeguard children and respond appropriately to concerns.

Key topics include:

• The context and prevalence of child abuse in New Zealand
• Risk factors associated with Boarding Facilities
• Recognising signs and indicators of abuse
• Responding sensitively and effectively to a disclosure
• What to expect when reporting abuse to statutory agencies

This session is ideal for anyone working in a school with Boarding Facilities including leadership, educators, housemasters/mistresses, matrons, and residential assistants.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

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

CCTV and the Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming increasingly available and accessible, from doorbell cameras to connected washing machines and trackable drink bottles. As connectivity grows, perpetrators commonly target this technology because it is accessible and centralised. This information may reveal the survivor's location and personal activities, enabling monitoring and surveillance within the home or remotely. Depending on the product, there are different features and access points that can be exploited, raising significant privacy and safety concerns.

This webinar is intended for practitioners and professionals who regularly support victim-survivors of domestic violence who want a better understanding about how technology is misused in domestic and family violence situations.

For all enquiries, contact the organiser.

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

CCTV and the Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming increasingly available and accessible, from doorbell cameras to connected washing machines and trackable drink bottles. As connectivity grows, perpetrators commonly target this technology because it is accessible and centralised. This information may reveal the survivor's location and personal activities, enabling monitoring and surveillance within the home or remotely. Depending on the product, there are different features and access points that can be exploited, raising significant privacy and safety concerns.

This webinar is intended for practitioners and professionals who regularly support victim-survivors of domestic violence who want a better understanding about how technology is misused in domestic and family violence situations.

For all enquiries, contact the organiser.

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

Presenters: Dr Genevieve Heard (Manager of Research at Relationships Australia Victoria), Dr Glenn Althor (Head of Research and Impact team at Relationships Australia NSW) and Stephanie Fisher (Research Fellow, AIFS).

This webinar will discuss how AIFS and Relationships Australia developed a theory of change that could be generalised across the diverse men’s behaviour change programs (MBCP) they deliver.

This webinar will provide:

• an understanding of how a theory of change supports program implementation and evaluation
• insight into the process for developing a generalisable theory of change that captures common elements across varied MBCP models and contexts
• ideas for how to manage some of the challenges of developing a generalisable theory of change for diverse programs.

A recording of the webinar will be made available on the AIFS website: https://aifs.gov.au/webinars

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

Presenters: Dr Genevieve Heard (Manager of Research at Relationships Australia Victoria), Dr Glenn Althor (Head of Research and Impact team at Relationships Australia NSW) and Stephanie Fisher (Research Fellow, AIFS).

This webinar will discuss how AIFS and Relationships Australia developed a theory of change that could be generalised across the diverse men’s behaviour change programs (MBCP) they deliver.

This webinar will provide:

• an understanding of how a theory of change supports program implementation and evaluation
• insight into the process for developing a generalisable theory of change that captures common elements across varied MBCP models and contexts
• ideas for how to manage some of the challenges of developing a generalisable theory of change for diverse programs.

A recording of the webinar will be made available on the AIFS website: https://aifs.gov.au/webinars

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register for any of the Privacy Week 2026 webinars, please see the official event page.

Privacy Week 2026 is a series of free webinars promoting privacy awareness regardless of how much one already knows. The 2026 theme is “Foundations for the future | He Tūāpapa Anamata”.

Webinars cover topics as varied as AI and Indigenous data sovereignty.

Please direct all queries to the organisers at privacyweek@privacy.org.nz

For more information and to register for any of the Privacy Week 2026 webinars, please see the official event page.

Privacy Week 2026 is a series of free webinars promoting privacy awareness regardless of how much one already knows. The 2026 theme is “Foundations for the future | He Tūāpapa Anamata”.

Webinars cover topics as varied as AI and Indigenous data sovereignty.

Please direct all queries to the organisers at privacyweek@privacy.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.

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.

On Tuesday 12 May, to coincide with Privacy Week, this Kai & Kōrero: Learning over lunch will feature Steph Gregor from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. Steph will discuss real-world privacy dilemmas and answer audience questions, as well as providing an overview of what recent changes to privacy rules will mean for the Social Service sector.

Steph Gregor will also run through the guidance available to the sector around information sharing, particularly in multi-agency settings. Questions can be given at the time of registration.

For enquiries, email: office@sspa.org.nz

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

On Tuesday 12 May, to coincide with Privacy Week, this Kai & Kōrero: Learning over lunch will feature Steph Gregor from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. Steph will discuss real-world privacy dilemmas and answer audience questions, as well as providing an overview of what recent changes to privacy rules will mean for the Social Service sector.

Steph Gregor will also run through the guidance available to the sector around information sharing, particularly in multi-agency settings. Questions can be given at the time of registration.

For enquiries, email: office@sspa.org.nz