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Melbourne City FC is looking forward to welcoming the Cranbourne Dads Group! It’ll be a great evening to get behind the scenes of the club, connect with other local dads, and experience the environment that drives the team on and off the pitch. Whether you’re a long-time football fan or just keen for a good […] |
1 event,This workshop introduces the trauma-transformative practice paradigm, outlining the constructs and dimensions described in The Handbook of Trauma Transformative Practice. The workshop contextualises this knowledge and paradigm into strategies for working with children. The workshop concludes with consideration of wellbeing, self-care and collective care. This workshop will: Review understanding of neurobiology and the impacts of […] |
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Join the Early Start Bright Future team and Dr Mishel McMahon to explore Aboriginal child-rearing principles and way indigenous knowledge systems shape children's early learning and family life. Participants will gain insights into how Aboriginal perspectives, kinship structures and caregiving approaches influence a child's learning as they enter early learning environments. |
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Across Australia, family services are being reshaped, with significant changes proposed to how support is organised and delivered. This webinar, Monday 4 May, brings together insights from the Uniting Families Report ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ with what is currently being seen in practice across different communities, family types and states. Uniting NSW.ACT, […]
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As the trauma field has matured, there is increasing interest in the use of practical tools to support the recovery of children and young people from experiences of violation and severe relational disruption. The Australian Childhood Foundation has designed an innovative range of therapeutic dolls that are based on “neuro-metaphor” – a modality for working […]
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The federation of Relationships Australia (RA) state and territory organisations deliver multiple MBCPs to thousands of men each year. This webinar highlights the outcomes of the first stage of a multi-stage research project, led by Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) and Relationships Australia New South Wales (RA NSW) and conducted in partnership with the Australian Institute […]
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Designed for staff who have supervisory responsibilities of teams in the Community Services sector, this workshop aims to provide participants with the skills and tools to run constructive supervision sessions. It focuses on a practice perspective that embeds evidence-informed practices into a non-clinical supervision model. The session runs for 3 hours, providing an engaging and […]
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Join for a relaxes, friendly gathering to share what you do, discover what others offer, and explore how we can work better together for the families we serve. What to expect: Networking- meet peers from local services in a welcoming setting. Share & Learn- hear about the support services available in out community. Build Connections- […]
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The Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil will take place on Wednesday 6 May 2026 on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, during Domestic Violence Prevention Month. Led by courageous survivors and passionate advocates, the Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil brings Victoria together in a powerful tribute to honour and remember the people whose lives have been lost to […]
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3 events,This workshop supports us to conceptualise the neurobiological components of vicarious trauma and offers a professional framework to ensure our wellbeing in the midst of this challenging work. It is suitable for all professionals and organisations working with children and young people who have experienced trauma. Learning outcomes Explore the knowledge of neurobiology and […]
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The LGBTIQ Family Violence Prevention Project is an initiative of Rainbow Health Australia that focuses on family violence experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer communities, and how to prevent such violence from happening in the first place. It is funded by Family Safety Victoria in the Department of Families, […]
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When home is unsafe, it is vital that individuals have somewhere safe to pause, gather their thoughts, and explore their options. At a time when workplaces are moving back towards work-from-home (WFH) due to fuel shortages, as the standard option when possible. Safety measures need to be in place when the home is unsafe. We […]
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2 events,Are You Safe at Home? (AYSAH) Day is a national campaign developed by Safe and Equal designed to break down the fear and stigma involved with talking about family violence. We would love your support in promoting this important initiative in the lead up to and on Monday 11 May. The AYSAH campaign provides clear, […]
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For many children and young people, the ‘manosphere’ — online spaces that promote misogyny and male supremacy — is no longer a fringe internet issue. These harmful ideas are moving from the digital world directly into Australian classrooms, where school communities are now facing the brunt of their impact. While sexism and misogyny in schools […]
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The purpose of Unpacking Resistance is to provide foundational training on building practitioners key capabilities around managing interpersonal resistance, specifically around identifying forms of resistance, to cultivate conversations that shift people’s openness and readiness for action and change and feel more confident in managing interpersonal resistance within primary prevention work. A range of roles of […]
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This webinar will build on the webinar ‘Promoting wellbeing in neurodivergent families’. It will introduce a framework to help you ensure neurodivergent children’s mental health and wellbeing remain in focus during conversations about separation and divorce. It will also explore strategies and considerations to support effective and empathic engagement with neurodivergent parents navigating separation and […]
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Strengthening learning, wellbeing and resilience through kindergarten engagement. Join the Centre's Early Start Bright Future program for an online forum exploring how high-quality kindergarten experiences promote positive outcomes through strong relationships, inclusive practice, and everyday interactions that help children thrive. It will also consider current research on child maltreatment and the role early childhood services […] |
1 event,The Trauma-transformative practice with families workshop aims to transform the way professionals understand and engage with children, young people, and their families impacted by trauma. The workshop explores what “family” means from multiple perspectives. The shift from a trauma-informed paradigm to a trauma-transformative paradigm embraces deep relational safety, meaning making, compassion and hope with families. We […] |
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Join us for FREE Information Sharing Training These sessions aim to bring relevant information sharing and MARAM theory, frameworks and concepts together and contextualise this for practice. This training is designed to be the ‘capstone’ course in your MARAM and information sharing learning journey. This session focuses on information sharing practice, including the purpose and […]
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This workshop provides hands-on, practical training for professionals working in the child and family sector who support NDIS participants or their carers. It runs for four hours in total and is delivered in two separate two-hour sessions. You can choose to attend both sessions on the same day or spread them across two different days […] |
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On demand webinar available until 13th June 2026 This webinar will explore how to navigate cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally and linguistically diverse families. This webinar will help you: - maintain humility and curiosity when cultural differences and ethical dilemmas arise in your work - navigate conversations with children and families […] |
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Stay up-to-date with seminars & training events…
The Southern Melbourne Family Violence Regional Integration Committee host FREE MARAM Collaborative Practice Training. Watch this space to see what dates are available to register.
Click here for more information about MARAM Collaborative Practice Training
SMA Connect is not a crisis response service. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000
For 24/7 support to find safety from family violence, contact Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.