CFVC White Ribbon Breakfast and Masterclass with Jude Simpson MNZM

Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration is a diverse group of for-purpose, non-governmental organisations and Government agencies. It includes specialist family and sexual violence support services, iwi, child-focused organisations, and mainstream organisations, all of which have clients whose lives are affected by family and/or sexual violence. Together, they work to improve and enhance the response to family and sexual violence through system-wide innovation and improvement.

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

Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration (CFVC) have organised this 2-part event, with special guest Jude Simpson MNZM, in support of the 2026 White Ribbon campaign.

The White Ribbon Breakfast, 8:30am-12pm:

• Arrive and connect: Enjoy tea, coffee and a beautiful grazing breakfast while meeting others working towards safer relationships and communities.
• A warm welcome: Opening karakia and a welcome to the day.
• Live music: Enjoy a special performance from CFVC's very own L.A. Mitchell.
• Hear Jude's story: A keynote grounded in lived experience, professional wisdom and a powerful understanding of family harm.
• Stand together: Leave with fresh perspectives and a renewed sense of what we can do, individually and collectively, to make a difference.

Jude Simpson's Masterclass, 12:45-3:45pm:

This masterclass will explore:

• Behaviour is a narrative: What might people be communicating through behaviour they cannot put into words?
• Desire versus capability: Why wanting to leave a harmful situation is not always the same as being able to.
• Understanding additional barriers: How people from minority communities may experience further challenges when facing family harm, and how we can recognise and examine our own biases.
• Managing our expectations: How to remain connected and constructive when progress does not unfold as we hoped.
• Looking after yourself: Develop a personal wellbeing plan you can take back into your working life.

Attendees can expect practical activities, thoughtful reflection and opportunities to consider how these insights can strengthen practice.

For all queries, please contact the organiser: Canterbury.FVC@barnardos.org.nz.