Identify and Respond to Family Violence - Lunch and Learn

A coalition of Mallee services are bringing this FREE one-hour Lunch and Learn webinar to our community as part of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.  

This webinar presented by Safe and Equal will help you recognise signs that a person may be experiencing family violence and provide some tools to respond and support them.  

In this webinar you will learn:

• about different types of abuse e.g. physical harm, non-physical abuse like emotional control, financial abuse and coercive control
• how to respond safely if you think someone may be experiencing family violence
• the different ways family violence might present
• tools to support people who may need it
• further information to access support

This webinar is open to everyone.  Family and gender-based violence in our community is common. It is likely that people will encounter victim survivors or perpetrators of violence in both their personal and professional lives. For this reason, it is important that people know how to respond when someone discloses their experiences of violence, including in workplaces.

Together we can change the story and create a future where we are all safe, equal and respected.

Webinar Details

Date:  Wednesday 27th November (online via Microsoft Teams)

Time:  12.30pm to 1.30pm - Our presenter will stay online afterwards for any questions.

Suggestions for viewing: 

• Organisations can take action this 16 Days of Activism by hosting lunch and a screening of the webinar for staff on #SunraysiaTurnsOrange day.  Use the opportunity to discuss next steps for your team or organisation afterwards. 
• Email and promote the webinar across your organisation - allow staff to participate in their work time.
• Watch the webinar in the TAFE Auditorium - everyone welcome.

Webinar Facilitator

Lisa Levis (Safe and Equal) is an advocate and leader in the Family Violence sector.  She has spent over ten years working to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families impacted by family violence. She is a qualified Men’s Behaviour Change facilitator and has a wealth of experience in the Specialist Family Violence and Refuge sector, system integration and feminist leadership. As a sector leader,  Lisa is known for her influence, advocacy, empathy, and an unwavering dedication to supporting dignity in practice.

"I believe in a world where family and gender-based violence are unimaginable."

Some next steps following the webinar?

The webinar will provide a high-level introduction to the topic so we encourage you to consider these next steps to deepen your own knowledge and confidence and for organisations to understand that family violence is a workplace issue and how they can provide more comprehensive support and prevention for staff:

• Deepen your understanding about family violence as a workplace issue at Safe and Equal or Our Watch
• Organise a three-hour virtual interactive training session for your team leaders, supervisors and Managers contact training@safeandequal.org.au
• Enrol yourself in a more in-depth online training session eg Responding to Disclosures Workshop
• Read through how to provide a supportive and helpful response

We have provided links to resources from Safe and Equal above however there are a number of organisations across Victoria who can also provide responding to disclosures training you may like to look into.

For information about this webinar contact:

Toni Mottram at Mildura Rural City Council - email toni.mottram@mildura.vic.gov.au or Ph 5018 8100   

This local initiative against violence is brought to you by:

• Mildura Rural City Council
• Gender Equity Actions Sunraysia
• Sunraysia Community Health Services
  
• Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
• Mallee Accommodation and Support Services
• Mallee Family Violence Executive
• Mildura Base Public Hospital
• Mallee Family Care
• Anglicare
• Department of Families Fairness and Housing
  
• Respect Victoria
• Safe and Equal

If you or someone you know needs help contact

• If in immediate danger call Police 000
• 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), available 24 hours. National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
  
• Safe Steps 1800 015 188, available 24 hours.  Victorian crisis support for women and children.
  
• The Orange Door - Mallee (1800 290 943) Family violence and family support servics hub at 113 Madden Avenue Mildura.
• Rainbow Door (1800 729 367) is a free service for all LGBTIQ+ people in Victoria, their friends, family and peers.
• Yarning Safe and Strong (1800 959 563) is a free and confidential counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
  

Acknowledgement

We pay our respects to Elders past and present of the Latji Latji, Ngintait and Nyeri Nyeri traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on today and extend that respect to neighbouring tribes and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.  We celebrate and respect their continuing cultures and acknowledge the memories of their ancestors.