WorkUP Queensland is hosting an online forum for the workforce that are supporting children and young people within DFV organisations. With a focus on sector development and collaboration, WorkUP Queensland is inviting organisations to participate in a facilitated conversation that will guide next steps, and future conversations.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and shape what support looks like for the workforce in these roles.

A brief overview of the discussion points:

Introductions and the role of organisations in this space
Workforce needs specific to working with children and young people
Where to from here and exploring more opportunities to connect.

The Children and Young People Sector Conversation will create the opportunity for child and youth practitioners to discuss workforce needs, establish collaboration and connection pathways and inform future workforce development outcomes.

This event is reserved only for WorkUP Queensland Target Group, specifically those of which who have a role that works with children and young people. If you do not meet our eligibility requirements, we reserve the right to decline your registration.

Event details

Date: Thursday, 12 September 2024
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm (AEST)
Location: Online

Who should attend

This online forum is for specialist domestic and family violence, sexual violence or women’s health and wellbeing services funded by the Office for Women's Safety and Violence Prevention, Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General.

Further, we would like to prioritise registration to people in roles that specifically supports children and young people in DFV services.

*We kindly ask that each organisation only register 1 person to represent the organisation in the meeting.

About the facilitator

WorkUp Queensland

WorkUP Queensland is the sexual violence, women’s health and wellbeing and domestic and family violence sector’s partner in supporting a strong and skilled workforce. We bring together The Healing Foundation’s strong connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and healing, backed by the expertise of ANROWS in facilitating evidence-based policy and practice. Informed and driven by frontline providers, our objective is to address workforce-related challenges and opportunities to grow the workforce and better support current and future workers.