This training is open to all health and allied health care practitioners who may work with pregnant people in the context of pregnancy decision making.

Training is offered in two zoom video conferences and in accordance with Children by Choice’s pro-choice framework

Session 1: Monday 20 September 2021 1400 - 1600 Brisbane time - check your timezone

Introduction to Reproductive Coercion and contraception options for women experiencing violence and/or coercion. Learning outcomes:

Scene setting: Socio-legal context of unplanned pregnancy in Australia
The intersection of domestic violence, unplanned pregnancy and abortion
Reproductive coercion as a perpetrator practice
Diversity, young people and reproductive coercion
Strategies for increasing reproductive autonomy for women
Screening and responding to unplanned pregnancy risk
Supporting women’s pregnancy decision making in the context of domestic violence
Assisting women to access contraception less vulnerable to detection and sabotage
Patterns of violence during pregnancy and the practice implications
Discussion, reflection and self-care

Session 2: Monday 27 September 2021 1400 - 1600 Brisbane time - check your timezone

Applied Practice: Counselling supporting increased reproductive autonomy and applied practice

Queensland only: Sponsored training for regional rural and remote health care professionals. Priority given to regional/rural/remote professionals who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander or work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities or organisations.

Contact our Regional Rural and Remote Abortion Access Project Officer

T: 07 3357 9933 (ext 4)

Other Enquiries: ed@childrenbychoice.org.au

ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE ABORIGINAL LAND

Children by Choice acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Queensland and their continued connection to land and community. We recognise the two separate cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Children by Choice recognises the dispossession of land and its ongoing effects on Aboriginal peoples today. We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and apologise for the removal of children by white Australians.

Children by Choice reserves the right to alter this program or facilitator/s without further notice, however, the program is intended to run as agreed. Children by Choice reserves the right to cancel this training workshop, and if this occurs, registrants will be notified and any advance payments refunded in full. This event is offered in accordance with Children by Choice's pro-choice framework. Children by Choice reserve the right to refuse registrations and remove individuals from the event and to hold sessions virtually if needed due to current Queensland Health advice.

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