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The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse provides information about current and future events relating to family violence prevention and intervention. This includes conferences (national and international), hui, forums, seminars, workshops and news about international visitors to New Zealand who have a particular interest or area of expertise in the field or have made a contribution to the understanding of family violence.
The page is organised in two sections: Conferences/Seminars/Hui and Training Workshops. Please see the Training page for information about longer-term training courses and programmes that are available. If you would like to contribute to this page or post a notice about an upcoming event in your area, please contact us. Conferences/Seminars/Hui
Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples - Dr Rebecca Jorgensen
1 & 2 September 2008 Wellington, New Zealand Hosted by: Relationship Services This two-day workshop is hosted by Relationship Services. EFT is a leading approach to couples work in America and in Britain. It combines the approaches of attachment theory, systemic thinking and experiential practice to working with couples, and is one of the most empirically supported approaches to couple therapy. Rebecca is a lead trainer in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), having trained therapists throughout North America. She is a leading supervisor, trainer and researcher for EFT at the San Diego centre for EFT, and she teaches couples therapy on two doctoral programmes. See Rebecca's website at www.rebeccajorgensen.com For more information contact receptn@relate.org.nz or phone 04 4728798.
10th International Conference of International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders
Sexual Violence: Preventing through Offender Treatment and Public Policy 27-30 August 2008 Cape Town, South Africa Hosted by: International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders in partnership with UNICEF and the Government of South Africa This conference focuses on initiatives associated with the risk of HIV infection, post rape, and sexual violence in preventing and reducing the incidence of sexual violence against women and children through treatment of sexual offenders.
XVIIth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect
Towards a Caring and Non-Violent Community: A Child’s Perspective 7-10 September 2008 Hong Kong Preventing abuse and neglect: innovative approaches and evidence-based best practices.
1st World Conference of Women's Shelters
Discovering the Common Core: Practical Frameworks for Change 8-11 September 2008 Hosted by: Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) In 2008, ACWS will host the first World Conference of Women's Shelters. This event will present a new opportunity for family violence workers in Alberta and around the world to learn from international experts and each other.
The Third International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference 2008
Building Healthy Communities: North and South 8-9 September 2008 Auckland Hosted by: Centre for Asian Health Research and Evaluation (CAHRE) The Asian community is the fastest-growing ethnic population in New Zealand. The Asian population encompasses diverse languages, cultures and health needs. Key health challenges include mental health concerns, domestic violence, problem gambling, barriers to health care, unwanted pregnancy, heart disease, stroke, obesity and cancer.
5th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioural Disorders
From Margins to Mainstream 10-12 September 2008 Melbourne, Australia Sponsored by: VicHealth This conference has an emphasis on the social and economic determinants of health. The conference has distinguished freedom from violence and freedom from discrimination as key streams that will define part of the conference format. This conference is suitable for researchers, health professionals, educators, policy workers, academics, and those working to address violence and discrimination within the context of community organisations. The call for papers, particularly speakers who can share information about good practice in primary prevention inspired by Indigenous communities to address family violence, can be found on the website.
3rd Annual He Mana to ia Tamaiti: Every Child Counts Conference and Awards Ceremony
10 – 11 September 2008 Wellington, New Zealand The theme for this year’s conference is: For our children: a better today, a better tomorrow. What’s it going to take? This is the event of the year for anyone working with families and children, whether in well child health, early childhood education, in the child maltreatment and family violence sectors, or in any role working to improve the status and well-being of children.
13th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma
12th – 17th September 2008 San Diego, US The conference covers all aspects of violence, abuse and trauma prevention, intervention, and research. This includes intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, youth violence, judicial issues, sexual assault, disabilities, treatment of victims and offenders, elder abuse, trauma, and more. The special theme this year is: Integrating Research, Practice & Policy.
3rd National Stopping Sexual Violence Conference 2008
Hurt - Hope - Health 24-26 September 2008 New Plymouth Hosted by: Taranaki Safer Family Centre Sexual violence impacts on children, adolescents, adults and families. With the theme “Hurt - Hope - Health” this conference will explore the hurt and examine how to raise the hope and restore the health of children, adolescents, adults, families and the community. Speakers and workshops will address issues of sexual offending, prevention and healing in different cultures and in gender appropriate ways.
4th Annual Conference on Elder Abuse – Giving A Voice To Those Who Are Silenced
1st – 3rd October 2008 Melbourne, Australia Hosted by: Elder Abuse Prevention Association The focus of this conference is on highlighting and examining elder abuse issues and how all disciplines can work together as well as future initiatives and statistics.
Seventh North American Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome (Abusive Head Trauma)
5-8 October 2008 Vancouver, BC, Canada Research and prevention techniques.
Parenting Symposium - Current and Future Issues Facing Our Children
Saturday 18 Oct-Monday 20 Oct University of Waikato Cost: $125 for 3 days and $100 for 2 days Speakers from the University’s School of Education, principals from leading high schools in Hamilton and Auckland, John Cowan from Parents Inc, and a representative from the Ministry of Education will offer a wide range of topics. For more information please visit the UoW Continuing Education website or email Jill at jillr@waikato.ac.nz
International Safe Communities Conference
Safe Communities Meeting the Needs of a Changing World 20-23 October 2008 Christchurch, New Zealand Hosted by: Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand and Christchurch City Council Conference Objectives: - Celebrate and strengthen community safety as an integral part of national and international injury, health, crime and violence policies, research and programmes; - Increase synergies and foster partnerships between those working at all levels of injury prevention, violence prevention, crime prevention and safety promotion, to enhance community safety; - Improve the evidence base through exchanges of the most recent findings and practices in all fields of community safety, violence prevention, crime prevention and injury prevention.
Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life: Treating Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
20 October 2008 - Auckland 22 October 2008 - Wellington 24 October 2008 - Christchurch Hosted by: Doctors for Sexual Abuse Care (DSAC) Three one-day seminars with Marylene Cloitre Ph.D. These seminars are for all clinicians working with PTSD chients who have experienced childhood interpersonal violence/abuse and repeated victimisation. For a programme and registration form please see www.nzfvc.org.nz/14402.pub
27th Annual Research and Treatment Conference: Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)
22-25 October 2008 Atlanta, Georgia Issues in victim and perpetrator research and treatment.
Innovative Responses to Family Violence: Working with Offenders, Victims and Children
10-14 November 2008 Sydney, Australia Five day intensive training with Adriana Uken, Andrew Turnell and Allen Wade on working with situations of violence between adult partners. For further information see www.signsofsafety.net
24th International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting
Terror and its aftermath 13-15 November 2008 Chicago, US
The 1st International Conference on Survivors of Rape – A multi disciplinary approach
14th – 15th of November 2008 Aarhus, Denmark This conference is aimed at exploring a number of the challenges in the treatment of survivors of sexual assault. It is anticipated that the conference will lead to some answers on how to make sure that rape survivors are offered the best form for support.
QEC's Fifth International Biennial Conference
Reaching Out to Vulnerable Families: Achieving Better Outcomes for Children 20-21 November 2008 Melbourne, Australia Conference themes: - Building responsive and resilient organisational culture; understanding and responding to staff and community. Developing and supporting staff to partner with families who are vulnerable. Reflective practice/clinical supervision to support and develop staff and organisational culture. Addressing the safety needs of staff involved in working with families with complex life issues. - Building reflective and relationship based models of practice: Partnering with families for effective outcomes. Engaging CALD & Indigenous families, Engaging fathers, Promoting maternal and infant mental health, Protecting the safety and wellbeing of young children.
International Conference on Homicide: Domestic Related Homicide
3-5 December 2008 Surfers Paradise, Australia This conference will focus on cross-cultural, international experiences of domestic violence-related homicide, theoretical frameworks and empirical results; and current good practice in investigation, apprehension, prosecution and sentencing.
Dissociation of the Personality and Childhood Traumatization: Theory, Research and Treatment
13th & 14th February 2009 - Auckland 18th & 19th February 2009 - Wellington 23rd & 24th February 2009 - Christchurch Hosted by: Doctors for Sexual Abuse Care (DSAC) These seminars will present the theory of structural dissociation and a psychology of action, and their application in the various treatment phases of chronically traumatized individuals. The programme for these seminars will be emailed to the DSAC database in October 2008. For a flyer please see www.nzfvc.org.nz/14403.pub
Australia and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse 5th Conference - “Responses to Sexual Abuse- Safeguarding Human Rights”
5 - 7 March 2009 Sydney, Australia Hosted by: ANZATSA
VIth ISPCAN African Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
4-6 May 2009 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The Conference will serve as a forum for children, parents, teachers, educators, administrators, child care providers, policymakers and all concerned to discuss the following themes: • Early Childhood Survival and Care • Early Childhood Education • Early Childhood Protection • Child Rights and Development Crosscutting Issues
International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence & Stalking
18th – 20th of May 2009 Anaheim, California, US This is a three-day conference highlighting promising practices and emerging issues in sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.
11th European Conference on Traumatic Stress
Violence and Trauma in Lives and Communities - Roads to Prevention and Repair 15-19 June 2009 Oslo, Norway The conference will cover a broad range of perspectives corresponding to the themes for which Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic stress studies is responsible. These themes include individual and collective stress exposure, refugee health and forced migration, domestic violence and sexual abuse and a special focus on children and adolescents.
5th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights
23rd – 26th of August 2009 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada This conference is focussed around children’s rights and family conflict; child protection; responding to difference; and children at war.
12th Australian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Look at child abuse and neglect through the lens of prevention. 15-18 November 2009 Perth, Western Australia Hosted by: NAPCAN and ISPCAN
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