This one-day interactive professional development training builds on the principles of trauma-informed care and practice explored in Blue Knot Foundation’s training: Foundation for Trauma-Informed Care and Practice (TICP) Level 1. This training uses current research to foster the insights and skills needed, to work effectively with trauma survivors using a relational approach within the trauma-informed framework.
The workshop covers: Key elements of a primary prevention story Ethical considerations developing and sharing stories Tailoring for your audience or setting Key messages and the drivers of violence against women Story crafting techniques and story shapes Who should attend? This workshop is designed for practitioners working in the primary prevention and gender equity sectors.
360Edge, Australia’s leading alcohol and other drug consultants, is now delivering free half day workshops to frontline workers across Victoria. This free session will empower you with the knowledge and skills to understand and work effectively with people may be affected by ice. The training will build your confidence, knowledge and skills so you can
The number of people dying from unintentional overdose in Australia has been steadily increasing for more than 15 years. Victoria hasn’t been spared the effects of our overdose crisis. Deaths from heroin are surging, and their impact is being felt especially hard in rural and regional communities. Meanwhile, the rise of pharmaceutical opioids as a
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) invites its Members and Friends to attend our AGM When: Friday 15th November Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm, lunch, tea and coffee will be provided Venue: Melbourne Metropole Central, 44 Brunswick St Fitzroy VIC 3065 Guest Speaker: to be announced To register: click here
In 2015, Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) presented the 8th International Criminal Justice Conference – “Do Prisons Change Lives”. Keynote speaker, former Texan Republican Legislator, Jerry Madden delivered a direct message to Australian jurisdictions: “Don’t Build More Prisons, They Cost Too Much”. He stated that American Governments had learnt that mass incarceration policies have both
This full day masterclass aims to build participants’ confidence and skills to undertake effective monitoring and evaluation as part of their primary prevention of violence against women and family violence work. This workshop explores the key theoretical approaches and practice frameworks that guide primary prevention evaluation in Victoria, supporting participants to reflect on their own
360Edge, Australia’s leading alcohol and other drug consultants, is now delivering free half day workshops to frontline workers across Victoria. This free session will empower you with the knowledge and skills to understand and work effectively with people may be affected by ice. The training will build your confidence, knowledge and skills so you can
This one-day interactive professional development training, informed by current research, provides the information, understanding and skills needed by people working in any health or human service role. It explores the often substantial compounded impacts of diverse traumas on individuals, whole populations and communities, including across generations. By attending this training, participants will better understand the
Victorian AOD Service Providers’ Conference: A Mixed Bag VAADA has been funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to organise the Service Providers’ Conference. The theme for the upcoming conference, developed in consultation with DHHS, is A Mixed Bag Please note: the Service Providers’ Conference is for government-funded service providers of AOD
