August 2016
Engaging fathers in family based programs Workshop – Melbourne, VIC
This workshop allows workers, organisations or networks of services to provide more effective programs to men and families. The workshop explores the importance of the fathers’ role in family services and how programs can engage and support this opportunity. The workshop focuses on: understanding what men might want when accessing community services using strengths based approaches when working with fathers engaging men’s in child protection and family based programs exploring skills used to work with men in a non-threatening way…
Find out more »Working with men’s responses to conflict and domestic violence @ Melbourne, VIC
This workshop explores key skills for working effectively with men’s responses to conflict situations using a child centre approach. It explores practical ways workers can respond when working with men who experience high levels of conflict or use violence in family relationships. Responses are powerful and active ways to work with men and change. Resistance is often seen as a negative response of avoidance that occurs between workers and clients in individual counselling or group work situations. However, resistance can…
Find out more »November 2016
Supporting separated families
Thursday 17 November, 9:30am – 4pm. Melbourne. 379 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 When parents separate, it can be a difficult time for them and their children. It’s normal for separating families to experience a range of strong emotions and families often need to adjust to new living arrangements. In this workshop, you will learn about the separation process, how it impacts on parents and children and how you can assist parents, children and adolescents to manage this change within…
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