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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
9th Global Conference: Violence - Probing the Boundaries
Friday 12th March - Sunday 14th March 2010 Salzburg, Austria The conference is part of the Probing the Boundaries programme of research projects. It aims to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are innovative and exciting. The main themes for the 2010 conference are: • What Counts as Violence and What’s Wrong with it? • Contexts of Violence • Explaining and Understanding Violence • Representing Violence For further details about the conference please visit: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/probing-the-boundaries/hostility-and-violence/violence/call-for-papers/ For further details about the project please visit: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/probing-the-boundaries/hostility-and-violence/violence/
18th World IFTA Congress: Global Sharing in Challenging Times
17-20 March 2010 Buenos Aires, Argentina Hosted by: International Family Therapy Association Family Therapy 2010: Global Sharing in Challenging Times, will focus on sharing findings, approaches to problems and ways of coping with them and helping to heal hurting families, couples, and children in various cultures, and fostering mental health and growth in challenging times. Deadline for submission of abstracts: September 15, 2009 For further information visit www.paragon-conventions.com/ifta2010
Supporting Families and children in the Context of Inter-Parental Conflict
Wednesday 17th March 1.30 – 5.30pm St Margaret’s College, University of Otago, 33 Leith Street, Dunedin Hosted by: Centre for Research on Children and Families, Otago University The symposium will focus on the impact of inter-parental conflict in children’s psychological development. Emphasis will be placed on applying research evidence to the context of parental separation and divorce and exploring the implications of this research for practitioners, welfare professionals and policy makers. The symposium consists of four main speakers; Professor Gordon Harold Professors Carolyn and Philip Cowan and Dr Leslie Leve, followed by a panel discussion. Registration is essential as places are limited. For further information or to register please contact Megan Gollop at megan.gollop@otago.ac.nz or phone 03 479 4918.
Working with Sexual Abuse: Community Solutions to a Community Problem - 3rd Annual Northern Regional Symposium
Thursday 29th & Friday 30th April 2010 Auckland Central Hosted by: Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP, Rape Prevention Education, Counselling Services Centre & SAFE Network Inc. The aim of this symposium is bring together the community of people working with sexual abuse, and to inform and strengthen best practice through gathering and sharing knowledge. This will include multiple perspectives, particularly: • Working with survivors • Justice (including criminal, indigenous and restorative approaches) • Offender treatment approaches • Prevention • Research • Working with Maori. Speakers Include: Hon Simon Power, Minister of Justice Dr Ian Lambie, The University of Auckland Jon Peacock, Department of Internal Affairs Dr Nicola Gavey, The University of Auckland Dr Moira Carmody, The University of Western Sydney For information about registration or to submit an abstract please visit www.safenz.org
11th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference: Sustaining Families in Challenging Times
7-9 July 2010 Melbourne, Australia Hosted by: Australian Institute of Family Studies The biannual AIFS conference will focus on six key themes, linked to AIFS larger research plan – Economic wellbeing of families, Families and work, Social inclusion, Violence, abuse and neglect, Family transitions and family law, Children, young people and their families. Abstract submission closes 19th February 2010 For further information, please visit http://conference.aifs.gov.au/
2010 Global Domestic Violence Conference
1-3 November, 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hosted by: SOS Medical Events & Conferences This conference is set to be the largest gathering of community groups, government and non-government agencies (NGOs) who are all devoted to highlighting and showcasing successful programs with the aim of empowering people and workers in the field of domestic violence. It will look at such issues as research, community programs, governmental programs and the dissemination of information to the whole community with the aim of empowering individuals and communities to take action. The gathering extends a special invitation to Indigenous groups from all over the Globe to come and participate in the Gathering in KL. Indigenous groups from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA and East Timor have also been invited. Many of these countries have strong and powerful leadership in the areas of control and prevention of domestic violence. These groups have developed superb initiatives both within their countries and in their Indigenous communities. For more information go to http://www.domesticviolenceconference.net/
Connecting Women, Respecting Differences
19-21 November 2010 Waikato University, Hamilton Hosted by: Women’s Studies Association (New Zealand) This conference will explore this theme of difference and strategies for connecting diverse women. The organisers are inviting proposals that engage with the often difficult dialogues that are encompassed within the conference theme of difference, diversity, and intersectionality. An invitation is also extended for papers, workshops, panel discussions, performances and artistic displays addressing other themes relevant to the work of the association — such as gender and work, pay equity, women's health, media representations, the body, violence against women, Maori, Pasifika and indigenous women’s issues, women and policy, women’s art, women’s resistance, and more. The deadline for 200 word abstracts and proposals for papers, panels, performances & workshops is 30 September 2010. To be eligible to present at this conference, you must be a woman member of WSANZ in 2010/11. For more information on submitting a conference paper go to www.wsanz.org.nz/Call%20for%20Papers%20WSA%202010.doc. Full conference information and a downloadable registration form will be available on the WSA(NZ) website from March 2010: www.wsanz.org.nz/
Training Workshops
The Incredible Years
Johnsonville: Mondays, 1st February – 17th May, 9.30am – 12.00 noon, Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Avenue, Petone Baptist Church, Buick Street. (plus Introduction Session 18 January 10.00 – 11.30am) Wellington: Tuesdays, 2nd February – 18th May, 9.30am – 12.30pm, Hataitai Community House, Hataitai Road. (plus Introduction Session 26 January 10.00-11.30am) Petone: Wednesdays, 3rd February – 19th May, 9.30am – 12.00pm, Petone Baptist Church, Buick Street. (plus Introduction Session 27 January 10.00 – 11.30am) Hosted by: Incredible Families Charitable Trust, together with the Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Service at Wellington and Hutt hospitals. Fee: This is a free programme, courtesy of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and various Charitable Grant organisations. The Incredible Years parenting programme is designed to develop positive family relationships, empower parents to make change and to manage difficult behaviour. It offers practical step-by-step suggestions and help in handling the everyday situations that parents face. The incredible years covers play, praise and rewards, Effective Limit Setting and Handling Misbehaviour. If you have any questions or would like to enrol please call Vicki Nelson on 04 5869494 or email at vm.nelson@paradise.net.nz.
Strengthening Step-families
24 February – 31 March, 6.30-8.30pm Family Works Northern Waitakere Henderson, Waitakere City Specifically designed for couples forming or already in a step-family, the programme aims to help participants to better understand and manage their step-family by providing them with knowledge and skills the need to create a flourishing family. To book, contact Family Works Northern Waitakere on 09 835 1288 or email: waitakere@northern.familyworks.org.nz
Child Protection Studies Programme
Location Dates 2010 Auckland West 26 – 30 April Auckland Central (3 Day) 12 – 14 July Auckland North 22 – 26 November Lower Hutt 16 – 20 August Masterton 28 June – 2 July Napier 2 – 6 August Christchurch (3 Day) 5 – 7 July Christchurch 15 – 19 November Nelson 13 – 17 September Paihia 19 – 23 July Dunedin 11 – 15 October Pukekohe 6 – 10 September Gisborne 26 – 30 July Queenstown 20 – 24 September Hamilton (3 Day) 12 – 14 April Hamilton 21 – 25 June Hamilton 18 – 22 October Rotorua 15 – 19 March Thames 9 – 13 August Wanganui/Whanganui 10 – 14 May Inglewood 23 – 27 August Whakatane 22 – 26 March Invercargill 14 – 18 June Wellington (3 Day) 8 – 10 November Standard programme: 5 days, 9.00am – 4.30pm. Condensed programme: 3 days, 9.00am – 5.00pm. Hosted by: Child Protection Services Fee: $600 incl GST The Child Protection Studies Programme is an NZQA approved and registered programme providing education in child protection. The programme aims to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children, by giving them the knowledge and confidence to take positive action to protect children. For more information on the course content and pre-requisites for enrollment go to http://www.cps.org.nz/page/cps_16.php.
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