Shine RESPOND Level 3 – Working with Men who use Family Violence
About event organiser
Shine provides education and training programmes to communities through Shine RESPOND, to workplaces through DVFREE, and through their partnerships with the health sector.
Event information
About the event
For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
This specialist training day is designed to grow your skills in working with men who use family violence. It will provide practical tools and strategies you can apply directly in your work. The day is interactive and practice-focused, tailored to meet the needs of practitioners engaging with users of violence.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn practical tools to add to your practice responding to common tactics of people using violence, including minimising victim resistance and inviting collusion
- Understand ways to advocate for change with people who use violence while upholding their dignity
- Explore community support and post group accountability for users of violence
For all queries about Shine's training, contact trainer@2shine.org.nz.
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