17/04/2024
Want to know more to put an end to gender abuse in your community?
Domestic and family violence prevention workshop for active bystanders and allies, May 2024
Learn to play an active role in preventing and responding to domestic and family violence in this training from the City of Sydney and Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre.
This in person workshop is by application only. It’s designed for residents or people volunteering, studying, and working in the City of Sydney area.
You’ll gain an understanding of gender-based violence, often referred to as domestic and family violence, and how to have safe supportive conversations. You’ll importantly learn where to get help for people impacted by domestic and family violence.
The workshop will cover:
Gender-based violence and prevention (theory)
The social contexts that allow violence and abuse to occur
The impacts of gender-based violence
Healthy relationships and red flags
Primary prevention
Making our communities safer (practical)
How to be an active bystander or ally
Primary prevention in action in community settings
Scenarios
Self-care.
Saturday 18 May, 10am to 4pm
Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre, 36-38 George Street, Redfern.
To apply, submit your expression of interest by 9am Wednesday 1 May.
Can’t come but want to learn more about ending gender-based violence? Watch WAGEC’s short videos on ending gender based violence.
If you or someone you know needs help, support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from 1800 RESPECT, 1800 737 732 – National Sexual Assault Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service.
City West Housing Rosebery & Eastlakes Community Group National Council of Women of NSW Inc. Waterloo/ Zetland/ Rosebery Community and Business Group South Sydney Rotary Club Grace City Church
