Shine RESPOND Level 2 - Foundational skills training
About event organiser
Shine provides education and training programmes to communities through Shine RESPOND, to work places through DVFREE, and through their partnerships with the health sector.
Event information
About the event
For more information and to register, visit the event page.
Prerequisite: Level 1 Introductory Training or relevant on the job knowledge or experience.
Using case-based learning, attendees will learn how to make in-depth risk assessments and develop safe strategies and plans to provide effective and useful support mechanisms to people experiencing family violence.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand Response-based practice (RBP) as an approach to engagement with clients
- Explore the complexity of risk and how to make accurate assessments
- Develop ways of tailored safety strategising that provide effective and useful support to people experiencing violence.
For any queries about training, contact trainer@2shine.org.nz.
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