Domestic Violence Awareness Training coming to Leeton

19 Feb 2018 12:04 PM -

Leeton Shire Council have partnered with Lifeline to provide a free one day domestic violence awareness training session to concerned community members and organisations.

The DV-aware session is an interactive session where individuals and groups can talk about the issue of domestic violence in their community and what they can do to help make a difference.

Those who attend the workshop will be able to:

• Identify the different signs and forms of abuse that constitute domestic and family violence

• Familiarise themselves with the Cycle of violence and Duluth wheels – power and control, equality and empowerment

• Reflect on and share what they can do if they know someone who is experiencing domestic and family violence

• Have an opportunity to network with other individuals

• Receive tools and references for domestic and family violence support and referral

This valuable training is open to anyone and will be held on Friday 16th March 2018 from
9am to 4pm in the Leeton Council Chambers located in Chelmsford Place.

Registrations are essential and can be done at online via www.dvalert.org.au and select ‘what’s on in my state?’ Select NSW and then Awareness Session, Leeton, register

For more information please contact Sally Bray on 1300 798 258.

Lifeline are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. If you need assistance please phone 13 11 14.

MEDIA ENQUIRIES

Sarah Collis Community Development Coordinator

T. (02) 6953 0913

sarahc@leeton.nsw.gov.au