Who are Voices Vic? 

Uniting's Voices Vic is an award-winning and research supported specialist program improving the wellbeing and recovery of people who hear voices and experience other unusual experiences.

Led by peers with lived & living experience in hearing voices and mental health, Voices Vic provides dynamic recovery groups for adults & youth. We also facilitate trainings across Australia for organisations and individuals who work and care for voice hearers and voice hearers themselves. 

Training dates for this event - 4 days:

Tuesday 12th August - 9.45am-3.30pm

Wednesday 13th August - 10am- 3.30pm

Tuesday 19th August - 10am - 3.30pm

Wednesday 20th August - 10am - 3:30pm

DAY 1: Foundations of The Hearing Voices Approach

This training covers the history & foundations of the Hearing Voices Approach.

Participants will learn about:

The origins of the Hearing Voices Approach & Global Network

The consumer perspective of someone who lives with voices

Fears & myths around voice hearing

Ways we can work with voices & pathways of recovery

DAY 2: Skills Building for Hearing Voices Approach

This training teaches the skills, knowledge and techniques on how to apply the Hearing Voices Approach in many practical settings.

Participants will learn about:

Coping skills & strategies for when someone is in distress from their voices

How to make sense of voices & their meaning

The importance of validating and empowering voice hearers' experiences

DAY 3: Voice Profiling

This training teaches the technique of Voice Profiling, a useful tool to build greater awareness and understanding of a person’s voices.

Participants will learn about:

The principles of the Voice Profiling technique & how to apply them when supporting a voice hearer

Building confidence and compassion when working with people’s voice hearing experiences

The process and benefits of creating a mind-map

DAY 4: Hearing Voices Group Facilitation Training

This training teaches the foundations of setting up and facilitating a Hearing Voices

Support group using the Hearing Voices Approach.

Participants will learn about:

Hearing Voices Groups and the benefits of attending groups

The Facilitators role, what to talk about in groups and The Facilitators Toolkit

Non-English-speaking voice hearers and interpreters

***DAY 4 training is suitable for those who would like to setup and facilitate a hearing voices group. We encourage those with and without voice hearing experience to facilitate groups.

Funding: The Department of Health has provided funding that can be accessed by organisations and individuals within Victoria for subsidised access to training.

Eligible participants must be residing in Victoria and:

Have lived or living experience as a voice hearer (unwaged participants receive a no cost space)
Are a family member, friend or unpaid carer of a voice hearer (no cost)
Are a concession card holder (no cost)
Are a peer worker in a mental health service,* or
Work in a public health or community service that supports voice hearers*

*If you meet this criteria you are eligible for a reduced rate of $50 per person, per day.

If you are enquiring out of Victoria state. You can book this through this event directly.

Any issues or questions please email: vvtraining@vt.uniting.org