Please see list of compiled events across SMA/BPA and Melbourne. Reconciliation Week 2026 Event Calendar
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Join us for MARAM Collaborative Practice Training: Collaborative Risk Assessment and Risk Management 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 applying […]
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This training (formerly Dealing with Difficult Calls) evolved from the experiences of WIRE's direct services team, who have been serving the Victorian community for over 40 years. It is invaluable to frontline workers who are first point of contact for service users as it supports them to upskill and feel more confident when responding to […]
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This MARAM intermediate training for mental health and wellbeing clinicians runs over two hours and was developed with the Centre for Mental Health Learning with input from Specialist Family Violence Advisors in area mental health and wellbeing services. The training is designed for all mental health and wellbeing clinicians with intermediate MARAM responsibilities in any […]
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Moving from conflict to conversation. How to support healthy gaming habits without constant battles. In this 1 hour session you will learn: Understand why games are so compelling for children and young people, and what needs they may be meeting. Recognise the difference between passionate gaming patterns that might need gentle support or intervention. Explore […] |
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Learn what is RAMP and how to effectively manage and navigate a high-risk case being heard by RAMP Join us for an online information session tailored to frontline practitioners. Gain a more in depth understanding of RAMP (Risk Assessment and Management Panel) and learn how to effectively manage and navigate a high-risk case being heard […]
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This highly interactive 3-hour workshop is designed for practitioners, case managers, social workers, and other professionals working within an integrated system that supports children, young people, and their families. Participants will engage in a safe and reflective learning environment to deepen their understanding of professional boundaries and explore practical strategies for maintaining them in complex […]
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Being hosted at Springvale City Hall on Thursday 4 June for practical and affordable ways to cut your energy costs. The Lower Power Bills Expo, delivered by the Smart Energy Council and supported by Greater Dandenong City Council, is here to help households dealing with high energy costs or financial stress. You will be able […] |
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Join the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare for a webinar exploring how artificial intelligence can be used safely, ethically and effectively in child and family services. From Ethics to Efficiency: The Role of AI in Child and Family Services is the first in a series of conversations about the ethical and effective […] |
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This workshop is designed for workers in disability support services that are not formally part of Victoria’s MARAM family violence prevention framework. It shares the best practices from Victoria’s framework as they apply to context of working with people with disability, including guidance around information sharing and privacy for organisations that are not part of […]
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Child Protection practitioners, managers, and sector professionals are warmly invited to attend one of the upcoming Divisional Forums launching the new Practice Resources: Understanding and Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation. Hosted by the DFFH Child Exploitation Response Team and the Statewide Principal Practitioners from the Office of Professional Practice and supported […]
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Ending gender-based violence is a national priority. Historically, women and women’s organisations have done the majority of the work in this space. However, more recently, the focus has shifted to engaging men and boys – emphasising the role they can play as allies and advocates. The National Plan to End Violence Against Women and […] |
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This three-hour interactive training is for professionals from all disciplines and service sectors working with neurodivergent young people using violence in the home. Building on the Centre’s Four Pillars of Practice Model for YPVITH, the training builds on practitioners’ understanding of ADHD and autism by exploring different presentations and dispelling common myths. The training examines […]
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Designed for practitioners, case managers, social workers, and other key professionals supporting children, young people, and families, this dynamic 4-hour workshop offers a practical and engaging learning experience Delivered through interactive online modules in a secure virtual environment, participants will be guided step by step to develop a strong understanding of effective case note writing […]
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Everyone needs a hand now and then. The AV Aid food van visits the ParentZone Hub each month with pantry supplies and fresh food. Let us know you are coming by registering so we can provide more. Just bring a shopping bag! See weblink to register your attendance. |
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2 events,This free training aims to support people who are new to the primary prevention of violence against women sector. It provides the introductory skills and knowledge to implement Change the story: A shared framework for preventing violence against women in Australia, covering: the link between violence against women and gender inequality key components of the Change the story framework, […]
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Explore how lived experience workers are incorporated into infant mental health care, and how peer perspectives can be integrated into multidisciplinary practice when supporting infants, toddlers and their families. You'll learn how lived experience approaches can strengthen engagement, build stronger relationships, and improve outcomes in infant and toddler mental health. Learning outcomes: Describe how peer […] |
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Build your confidence working with people experiencing family violence This four-hour interactive workshop is delivered by trainers with expert MARAM knowledge or firsthand experience of Putting MARAM into Practice as clinicians. Anyone can attend this workshop from any workforce and it’s best suited to those with MARAM intermediate responsibilities who want to expand their learning […]
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The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria recently held our third set of elections, elected new Co-Chairs and became part of Gellung Warl (tip of the spear in Gunaikurnai). This webinar is an opportunity for organisations to hear directly from newly elected Co-Chairs Meriki Onus (Gunnai and Gunditjmara) and Djaran Murray-Jackson (Dja Dja Wurrung, Wamba Wamba, Yorta […]
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Collaborative goal setting can transform how families navigate ADHD and other developmental or behavioural concerns. This webinar will explore practical strategies for supporting families to identify priorities, build confidence and strengthen their capacity to manage challenges. Panellists will discuss how GPs can use collaborative goal setting to empower families, while linking them to relevant resources […] |
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Presenters: Emma Van Den Driesen & Madeleine Young This Seminar will focus on: Understanding typical adolescent development and common behavioural challenges that can arise in adolescents. Understanding Conduct Disorder. Exploration of strategies and concepts that are important for use in management of difficult behaviours. (Please note this seminar will not focus on neurodiversity) This training is designed for […]
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This workshop provides hands-on, practical training for professional working in the child and family sector who support NDIS participants or their carers. It runs for 4 hours in total and is delivered in 2 separate two-hour sessions. Learning Outcomes: An explanation of how the NDIS is designed to work, including the many assumptions built into […] |
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Each year, our Family Services Symposium brings together family services practitioners, leaders, and partners for a day of networking and knowledge sharing to celebrate the central role of family services in promoting the wellbeing of children and families in Victoria and Tasmania. This year we’re celebrating the central role of family services in keeping children and […]
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An additional year of funded kindergarten may be considered when a child: Is developmentally delayed in at least two of the learning outcomes in the Victorian Early Years and Development Framework (VEYLDF), and The kindergarten/Pre-Prep program is deemed to be the most appropriate learning program and,. The child will achieve better outcomes at Three-Year-Old Kindergarten than if they […] |
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Free entry, winter themed activities, food stalls, live performances, amplify youth zone and stage, amusement rides, lion dance. Springvale Winter Fest Poster |
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Coercive control is a complex behavioural phenomenon where severity, frequency, and patterns need to be examined for an individual collectively. However, approaches to measuring coercive control to date have demonstrated limited understanding of these patterns of behaviours by a partner or ex-partner that reflect an individual woman’s experience. Through standard instrument development, with academic and […]
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From 1 July 2026, Victorian workers will have access to new rights to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment matters. This is thanks to years of campaigning by women in union to address cultures of silence and cover ups in workplace sexual harassment matters. Join the workshop from 1:00 to 2:00PM, 23 June and […]
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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. This webinar is also designed for parents and […] |
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3 events,Children and young people who have experienced trauma can present with a range of behaviours that can seem confusing, terrifying or exhausting to the adults in their lives doing their best to support them. This workshop explores why children behave the way they do, asking: how can we help them meet their needs in a more positive way? Children […]
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Infants and young children are often the reason services become involved with families experiencing risk (e.g. family violence, child protection concerns), yet their voices are frequently overlooked in everyday practice. This session will highligh that centering infants and children, explicitly and practically, improves family engagement, deepens worker empathy, and strengthens practice, even when time and resources are limited. Frontline workers can […]
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As a minority within a minority, LGBTQ+ young people (9 to 24 years) with disability can face significant challenges due to societal marginalisation and discrimination. Not only do LGBTQ+ young people with disability experience significantly higher rates of harassment, poorer mental health outcomes and increased suicide risk than both LGBTQ+ people without disability and the […] |
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This workshop explores how music and musical experiences can support children aged 0-5, particularly those affected by trauma. Participants will learn how music supports brain development, helps children express emotion, and promotes regulation and connection. This workshop is not a music therapy qualification. This training sessions explores: The science and research which suggests music experiences […] |
2 events,Everyone needs a hand now and then. The AV Aid food van visits the ParentZone Hub each month with pantry supplies and fresh food. Let us know you are coming by registering so we can provide more. Just bring a shopping bag! See weblink to register your attendance.
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Real stories. Real solutions. This moving exhibition shows what homelessness looks like in Victoria today... and how we can end it. - Many people associate homelessness with male rough sleepers. But nearly 60% of people coming to Victorian homelessness services last year were women. Walk in Her Shoes, a powerful exhibition currently touring Victoria, gives you […] |
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