Women Up North, in partnership with the Family Support Network is proud to announce a new, free, face-to-face, one-day training program for workforces across Northern NSW. The project is funded by the Department of Communities and Justice through the Sexual Violence Project Fund.

The project aims to enhance workforce responses to gendered sexual violence by empowering staff with the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to support women survivors effectively and how to have these challenging conversations with survivors so that their recovery is enhanced.

The evidence-based training program utilises contemporary survivor-focused, feminist-based and trauma-informed approaches.

Training Details

The project will deliver specific training on the latest understanding, prevalence, impacts and gendered nature of sexual violence as per the NSW Sexual Violence Plan.

The training program covers comprehensive content on understanding male violence against women, including domestic violence and all forms of sexual violence.

Sessions are facilitated by experienced trainers in the fields of gendered violence, Survivor recovery and support, and violence prevention.

We expect to offer face-to-face training from July 2024 onwards, with sessions available in both mixed-gender and women-only groups.

Catering costs will be covered by the project, and sessions will run from 9.30 am to 3 pm, with locations covering all seven LGAs in Northern NSW.

Get Involved

Your engagement is crucial for the success of this project.

If your organisation is based in Northern NSW boundaries and provides direct services to women within this boundary, we encourage you to get in touch with us to organise training sessions for your staff.

Please fill out the Expression of Interest form and return it to us at your earliest convenience. Should you have any questions or require further details, do not hesitate to get in touch with our Project Officer, Neti Read, at [neti@wunh.org.au]

Your contribution to this project is not just an investment in your workforce but a significant step towards creating a safer, more supportive community for all survivors of sexual violence. Together, we can make a meaningful and positive impact on the lives of women and children in our community.

We look forward to working with you.