Recognising and Responding to Coercive Control in Family and Domestic Violence

Location and Date

Tuesday 1st of May 2025, 8:30am (registrations) 9am to 4pm
Wednesday 2nd April 2025, 9am to 4pm

2 Brodie-Hall Dr, Bentley WA 6102.

Who is this training suitable for?

This training is appropriate for any professional looking to increase their skills around family and domestic violence. Examples of roles that may benefit from this training include mental health, health and allied health, AOD professionals, teachers and educators, youth services, counsellors, nursing staff, administrators, HR professionals, social services and many more! If you are in a role where you could receive a disclosure from a client or colleague you are welcome to join us for this two day training (please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss if this training is suitable for you or your organisation).

Content covered in Recognising and Responding to Coercive Control in Family and Domestic Violence:

Identify the drivers of family and domestic violence
Prevalence and statistics for family and domestic violence in Australia
Recognising the forms of family and domestic violence
Unpack coercive control and family and domestic violence tactics
Understand the impacts of family and domestic violence on child and family functioning
Understand silos in system responses to family and domestic violence
Family and domestic violence and intersections of mental health, alcohol and other drugs, housing and homelessness
Recognising the perpetrators pattern of behaviour as the cause of harm
Use practical tools and skills to recognise victim-survivor strengths
Build confidence when responding to a disclosure of family and domestic violence
Know what services are available for people experiencing or using family and domestic violence
Self-care and psychological safety and wellbeing

Includes

All training material, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea

Facilitators

Belinda Hawes, Workforce Development and Trainer
Belinda has over 20 years of service as a frontline police officer with the Western Australian Police. Throughout her career, she has undertaken a diverse range of roles, but her true passion lies family and domestic violence education. Belinda was an integral part of a team that trained WA police officers, helping them better understand the complexities of family and domestic violence and improve their responses to related incidents.

Colleen West, Operations Manager, Stopping Family Violence
Colleen has worked in management roles across health and mental health for the last 8 years in Government, not-for-profit and the private sector. Seeing the impact of family domestic and sexual violence through services has influenced a passion for creating change and increased awareness and creating better systems and practices. Colleen has a strong interest in holistic health and well-being and holds a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science from The University of Notre Dame Australia and a Bachelor of Psychological Science from the Swinburne University of Technology.