2015
Women’s Health Clinical Support Programs
Training Calendar
◦Family and Domestic Violence ◦ Female Genital Mutilation◦
See www.wnhs.health. wa.gov.au for the Perinatal
Mental Health training calendar
Understanding Female Genital Mutilation
(Presenter Carol Kaplanian)
Family and domestic violence in the CaLD
community
DVD Screening: Saving Face
A journey to heal. A fight for justice
An introductory course on female genital mutilation (FGM)
for health workers and other professionals who may come
across women affected by FGM. This course will focus on the
reasons why such a practice continues to exist, and will
equip the participants with knowledge and techniques to
practice in a culturally sensitive manner.
(Facilitator Carol Kaplanian)
(Presenter Carol Kaplanian)
This four hour work-shop will provide an overview of FDV in
our community, with a specialised focus on the culturally and
linguistically diverse community (CaLD). The workshop will
include case-studies and knowledge on gender-based and
honour based violence. Issues such as forced marriages,
female genital mutilation and honour killings will be covered.
This screening is a realistic view of strong women in Pakistan
and how they survived acid attacks. Survivors are physically
and emotionally scarred. Many reported assailants, typically
a husband or someone else close to the victim receive
minimal punishment from the state. This is a story of a
doctor who helps victims of such attacks. This interactive
seminar will look at acid attacks from within the concept of
gender based violence in the CaLD community.
Dates: Wednesday 8th April
Monday 28th September
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
DNAMER Teaching Room 2
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Dates: Monday 16 March
Monday 5th October
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
DNAMER Teaching Room 2
Time: 9:00am – 13:00pm
Dates: Tuesday 28 April
Wednesday 30 September
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
DNAMER Teaching Room 2
Time: 13:30 – 16:00
Dates: Tuesday 21st April
Tuesday 15th September
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
DNAMER Teaching Room 2
Time: 9:00am – 12noon
Understanding Forced Marriages/Forced child
marriages
Violence and Trauma in the CaLD community
Recognising and Responding to Family and
Domestic Violence
The effects of FDV on children and their family
and effective ways to respond
(Presenter Carol Kaplanian)
(Presenter Carol Kaplanian)
Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
(Presenter Jade Lyons)
In this three hour work-shop, participants will use case
studies to gain an understanding of how to undertake a
comprehensive risk assessment and assess a client’s safety.
The training also provides information on safety planning,
including safety with technology and safety for children. It is
a pre-requisite that participants have either completed the
FDV ELearning package or have prior knowledge in family
and domestic violence.
(Presenter Jade Lyons)
( Facilitator Jade Lyons)
This two and a half hour workshop will explore the
contentious issue of forced marriages globally and locally.
The workshop will provide information on why such forms of
violence occur and how we can provide assistance to victims.
Case studies will be presented as well as group work.
This three hour workshop will introduce participants to
complex issues pertaining to the refugee and asylum seeker
community. The workshop will discuss the lifelong effects of
violence and trauma on the CaLD community, and provide a
historical and sociological synopsis behind this violence.
Furthermore, the workshop will equip participants with skills
whilst working with this high-need population.
An introductory course on FDV for WA Health workers. This
training will equip participants with the basic skills,
knowledge and understanding to effectively identify a client
who may be in an abusive relationship and respond
appropriately. This course will address the role of WA Health
professionals in identifying and responding to FDV.
This training is co-facilitated with the Statewide Protection of
Children Coordination Unit (SPOCC). The training will look at
the impact of family and domestic violence on children
including how it affects the mother/child relationship.
Building confidence in asking screening questions and in
safety planning will also be covered.
Dates: Monday 16th March
Monday 17th August
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
DNAMER Teaching Room 2
Time: 13:00pm – 15:30pm
Dates: Thursday 5th March
Tuesday 9th June, Tuesday 13th October
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
DNAMER Teaching Room 2
Time: 9:00am – 12:00 noon
Dates: Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 11th August
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
DNAMER Teaching Room 2
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Dates: Monday 23rd March
Tuesday 30th June
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
DNAMER Teaching Room 2
Time: 9am– 12:30pm
Elder Abuse
Family and Domestic Violence
Professional Development Update
Understanding the needs of Aboriginal Clients
( Facilitator Jade Lyons)
This training is co-facilitated with the Sexual Assault
Resource Centre. This three-hour workshop will equip
participants with an understanding of trauma, culturally
appropriate ways of responding to victims of family and
domestic violence and points to consider when working with
Aboriginal clients.
Dates: Tuesday 7th April
Tuesday 29th September
Location: KEMH, Subiaco WA
DNAMER Teaching Room 2
Time: 9am – 12noon
Family and Domestic Violence – The Legal Stuff
You Need To Know
( Facilitator Jade Lyons)
Presented by the Domestic Violence Legal Unit.
This training includes Legal Aid Services, referral pathways
and legal facts which are vital to know when responding to
clients experiencing family and domestic violence.
Dates: Wednesday 29th April
Wednesday 30th September
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
Lower Ground Conference Room
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
( Facilitator Jade Lyons)
Presented by Advocare.
An overview of what constitutes elder abuse, how people
might recognise it and what they could do to help a person
experiencing it. This training is underpinned by the
empowerment model of advocacy.
Dates: TBA
To register your interest please email:
whcsp@health.wa.gov.au
( Facilitator Jade Lyons)
This full day program presents a variety of speakers who will
provide updates on family and domestic violence (FDV)
polices, services, legal reforms, and more. The day primarily
targets Social Workers, however, expressions of interest are
also invited by other WA Health sector staff including
Doctors, Midwives, Nurses, Community Child Health Nurses,
and those working with families and children.
Date: 19th November
Location: KEMH, Subiaco
Agnes Walsh Lounge
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
All training coloured BLUE is available for all WA Health staff as well as other government and non-government agencies
All training coloured GOLD are ONLY available for WA Health staff
For registration, please complete the registration from and send to whcsp@health.wa.gov.au. Alternatively, visit our website: www.wnhs.health. wa.gov.au. Participants will receive confirmation via email once registration form has been submitted.