Domestic and family violence prevention workshop for active bystanders and allies, 18 May 2024

Learn to play an active role in preventing and responding to domestic and family violence in this training from the City of Sydney and Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre.

This in-person workshop is by application only. It’s designed for residents or people volunteering, studying, and working in the City of Sydney area.

You’ll gain an understanding of gender-based violence, domestic and family violence, and how to have safe supportive conversations. You’ll importantly learn where to get help for people impacted by domestic and family violence.

The training session will cover:

Gender-based violence and prevention (theory)

• The social contexts that allow violence and abuse to occur
• The impacts of gender-based violence
• Healthy relationships and red flags
• Primary prevention

Making our communities safer (practical)

• How to be an active bystander or ally
• Primary prevention in action in community settings
• Scenarios
• Self-care.

Saturday 18 May

10am to 4pm

Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre, 36-38 George St, Redfern.

To apply, submit your expression of interest by 9am, Wednesday 1 May. You will be contacted the week commencing 6 May to confirm your participation.