For more information and to register, visit the Safeguarding Children's Training Calendar.

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, visit the Safeguarding Children's Training Calendar.

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.

The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is running three introductory workshops on the newly published Sexual Violence Workforce Capability Frameworks. Follow one of the links below to register:

• Wednesday 22 July 2026, 9am-4pm, Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington
• Friday 24 July 2026, 9am-1pm, Ōtautahi | Christchurch
• Tuesday 28 July 2026, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: heath.hutton@preventfvsv.govt.nz.

The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is running three introductory workshops on the newly published Sexual Violence Workforce Capability Frameworks. Follow one of the links below to register:

• Wednesday 22 July 2026, 9am-4pm, Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington
• Friday 24 July 2026, 9am-1pm, Ōtautahi | Christchurch
• Tuesday 28 July 2026, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: heath.hutton@preventfvsv.govt.nz.

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

This session explores the risks linked to generative AI. Understanding these risks, how to minimise them, and how to respond when something goes wrong is essential for everyone, especially those working with children and young people.

This webinar for educators and youth-serving professionals will cover:

• Current and emerging risks including AI companion chatbots, sexual and non-sexual deepfakes, AI influencers, and AI-facilitated cyberbullying and harassment
• How these technologies affect young people’s safety, privacy, development, and mental and social health
• Practical strategies and resources to help children and young people navigate these risks, and guidance on how and where to seek help.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

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

This session explores the risks linked to generative AI. Understanding these risks, how to minimise them, and how to respond when something goes wrong is essential for everyone, especially those working with children and young people.

This webinar for educators and youth-serving professionals will cover:

• Current and emerging risks including AI companion chatbots, sexual and non-sexual deepfakes, AI influencers, and AI-facilitated cyberbullying and harassment
• How these technologies affect young people’s safety, privacy, development, and mental and social health
• Practical strategies and resources to help children and young people navigate these risks, and guidance on how and where to seek help.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

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 visit the event page.

This webinar is for secondary educators and school support.

Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviours that uses manipulation, monitoring, surveillance, pressure, and fear to limit someone’s freedom and independence. When technology is involved, it can be harder to recognise.

This webinar will explore:

• how technology-facilitated coercive control impacts young people;
• the common red flags to watch for;
• practical ways to respond and support those experiencing it.

Please direst all queries to the organisers.

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

This webinar is for secondary educators and school support.

Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviours that uses manipulation, monitoring, surveillance, pressure, and fear to limit someone’s freedom and independence. When technology is involved, it can be harder to recognise.

This webinar will explore:

• how technology-facilitated coercive control impacts young people;
• the common red flags to watch for;
• practical ways to respond and support those experiencing it.

Please direst all queries to the organisers.

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.

To register for the special session for schools and special education providers, see Empowering Educators.

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.

To register for the special session for schools and special education providers, see Empowering Educators.

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.

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, visit the Anchor Collective training 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

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 Anchor Collective training 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

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, 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, see the Roadshow events page.

MSD are running 15 workshops across Aotearoa to discuss Wāhine and Tamariki Support Services — the future direction of MSD-funded Family Violence Response services.

This roadshow is a chance for the family violence sector and people with experience in working with women who are victims/survivors of family violence, to meet and engage with the MSD team behind the project.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, see the Roadshow events page.

MSD are running 15 workshops across Aotearoa to discuss Wāhine and Tamariki Support Services — the future direction of MSD-funded Family Violence Response services.

This roadshow is a chance for the family violence sector and people with experience in working with women who are victims/survivors of family violence, to meet and engage with the MSD team behind the project.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

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

Inspiring Communities is hosting an online session: Tūhono Impact — the free tool for growing and measuring your impact.

Tūhono Impact helps you make meaningful change visible. Its true value lies in how it elevates the role of relationships alongside data, weaving together purpose, outcomes, evidence, learning, and communication tools. It is an approach shaped for Aotearoa, connecting what matters to communities with the outcomes they seek to grow.

What this sessions covere:

• Why Inspiring Communities developed Tūhono Impact and what they’ve learned in its first year
• A guided walk through the five elements of he mara mahi tahi: the seedlings, the roots, the sunflower, the watering can, and the harvest basket
• Real examples of how organisations are using the tool
• Time for questions and reflections

Join online to celebrate, reflect, and explore how Tūhono Impact can support your impact story.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

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

Inspiring Communities is hosting an online session: Tūhono Impact — the free tool for growing and measuring your impact.

Tūhono Impact helps you make meaningful change visible. Its true value lies in how it elevates the role of relationships alongside data, weaving together purpose, outcomes, evidence, learning, and communication tools. It is an approach shaped for Aotearoa, connecting what matters to communities with the outcomes they seek to grow.

What this sessions covere:

• Why Inspiring Communities developed Tūhono Impact and what they’ve learned in its first year
• A guided walk through the five elements of he mara mahi tahi: the seedlings, the roots, the sunflower, the watering can, and the harvest basket
• Real examples of how organisations are using the tool
• Time for questions and reflections

Join online to celebrate, reflect, and explore how Tūhono Impact can support your impact story.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.