Restorative Communities: Allyship Training for Men

Restorative Communities is a small collective focused on building community capacity around issues such as gender-based harm and violence (GBHV), inclusion, safety and survivor support in Naarm (Melbourne) within the events and festivals scene/s and the communities that spring up around them.

Education, networking and support are essential to growing healthier, happier communities. Allyship training for Men is our first offering of this kind and we would dearly love to have you there.

The topics covered in the workshop will include:

• - Unpacking Gender-based Harm and Violence (GBHV)
• - Bystander Intervention Skills: The Basics
• - Building Alliances with other Men to address GBHV
• - Supporting Persons Affected
• - Safety and Inclusion for Events and Festivals

The workshop will be accessible and collaborative, with plenty of space for discussion and reflection. You will have the opportunity to learn practical skills and strategies to support you in recogising and responding to GBHV and becoming a more confident and valuable ally to your community and loved ones.

Our Facilitators
Rei Alphonso and Anthony Lekkas
Rei is a social worker and longtime festival-goer with extensive practice experience in GBHV prevention and response. Anthony is a skilled therapist and Men's Behaviour Change practitioner. Both Rei and Anthony have a background in community organising, which means they each bring a deep appreciation for the value of community-based education and support in creating social change.