Te Whāngai i te Kākano - Family Violence Prevention Conference

Taranaki Safe Families Trust is a collaborative of 26 government and non-government agencies leading the family violence prevention campaign in Taranaki.

For registration form, contact dane.haskell@taranakisafefamilies.org.nz.

This conference represents an important opportunity to deepen professional expertise and remain informed about emerging best practices in social services. Engaging with presenters, sector leaders and peers will broaden attendees understanding of new and innovative approaches to supporting children and families.

The theme of the conference is Te Whāngai i te Kākano. The loose translation of Te Whāngai i te Kākano is 'nourishing the seed'. The 'seed' is a metaphor for our youth, tamariki, rangatahi, children, and those generations to come. The 'nourishing' metaphor is about bringing people together for a conference based on education and awareness with a focus on early intervention/primary prevention for the younger generation, acknowledging this as a fundamental aspect of responding to family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The conference will involve a list of quality presenters from around Aotearoa New Zealand, all with various skillsets and knowledge-bases focussed on the care and protection of children. Presenters include:

• Matt Brown
• Sandra Dickson and Raukawa Newton
• Braden Clark
• Peter Thorburn
• Jase Williams
• Michael Hempseed
• Jude Simpson
• Nicola Atwool
• Nicky Denholm
• Richie Hardcore
• Jill Goldson

This conference was made possible with support from Taranaki Safe Families Trust, Taranaki Women's Refuge, Toi Foundation, and The Devon Hotel in New Plymouth.

For all queries, please contact the organiser: dane.haskell@taranakisafefamilies.org.nz.