Foundations for Sexual Violence Work - 3 Part Series (Online)
Event description
The workshop provides participants with foundational level understanding of sexual violence in Australia. This knowledge will be helpful for anyone interested in sexual violence work, new to sexual violence work or who interacts with sexual violence victim-survivors or perpetrators in their everyday work.Â
This program has been developed with insights from the sexual violence, women’s health and wellbeing and domestic and family violence sector in Queensland. We invite you to join us to increase your knowledge and understanding of the following topics over three x 3 hour online workshops delivered by Alison Lee and Dr Justine Hotten.
Dynamics of sexual violenceÂ
Gain understanding what sexual violence is.Â
- Terminology – types of sexual violenceÂ
- Sexual violence in Australia and QueenslandÂ
- Sexual violence law – introductionÂ
- Who are the victim-survivors of sexual violenceÂ
- Who are perpetrators of sexual violenceÂ
- Gendered violence
Working with victim-survivors of sexual violence, and the perpetrators of sexual violence
Know what do if a woman is experiencing sexual violence.Â
- Providing a safe spaceÂ
- Person-centred responsesÂ
- IntersectionalityÂ
- Managing an immediate riskÂ
- Specialist advice and referralsÂ
- Professional boundaries, caring for yourself, and self-care plans
Responses to sexual violenceÂ
This module brings together modules 1 & 2 to discuss the sexual violence sector.Â
- Who is responding to sexual violence – understanding the broader systemÂ
- Specialised trauma informed supportÂ
- Prevention, intervention, accountability, healingÂ
- Changes in law, how we use it
Event details
Dates:
Session 1: Monday, 26 August 2024
Session 2: Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Session 3: Wednesday, 28Â August 2024
Time:Â 9.30am - 12.30pm AEST - Queensland Time (All sessions)
Location:Â Online
Please note: This is a three part series. Participants should attend all sessions.
Who should attend
Anyone interested in sexual violence work, new to sexual violence work or who interacts with sexual violence victims, survivors or perpetrators in their everyday work.
If this event is oversubscribed we reserve the right to limit places per organisation and restrict to WorkUP Queensland target group only.
About the facilitators
Alison Lee (Alee) (she/her, they/them)
Alee is a Gestalt, Yoga & Trauma Informed Psychotherapist, Artist & InterPlay Leader. Alee provides individual & group supervision, group facilitation & training. Since 1991, Alee has contributed to the development of quality services in Queensland, nationally & internationally, prioritizing embodied, expressive, relational, integrated practices. Alee has extensive experience working with victims-survivors of sexual violence with organisations and as a private practitioner. Alee is currently studying BA Visual Arts (QCA), while caring for family & friends. Alee is a current board member of InterPlay Australia, which aims to build creative community connections through culturally and environmentally sensitive practices. You can find out more about Alison at www.heartworklife.com.au.
Claudina from Immigrant Women's Support Service will co-facilitate this series.
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