Safe from the Start Training Flyer

Promoting the health and wellbeing of women
Safe from the Start Training
You can make a difference to children who have witnessed family violence!
Iniated by The Salvaon Army, the Safe from the Start project is an
evidence-based research project developed in partnership with two universies
(UTAS/Swinburne Vic) that addresses the impact on
children who have been exposed to family violence, abuse or trauma.
The Salvaon Army , in partnership with Hunter Women’s Centre, is holding
Safe From the Start Training in Newcastle in 2015.
Originally developed as a ‘Train the Trainer’ program the training is now also offered as professional
development to staff working with families and children affected by violence
See over for more program informa'on and website address
Monday 16 February 2015 9am to 4pm
Venue: The Salva'on Army Centre, 67 Cleary Street, Hamilton
Trainers: Wilma Gallet and Nell Kuilenburg
Cost: $165 (GST Inc) per person
Morning and A,ernoon Tea provided
The research showed some of the negave impacts on children that can occur however the statement:
‘A child who lives with violence is forever changed, but not forever ‘damaged’
and there is a lot that we can do to improve their future prospects’ inspired us
all to listen to the voices of children (Cunningham/Baker 2007).
For further informaon and to register please fill out your details on the
registraon form and return to Hunter Women’s Centre
All inquiries and registrations to kerry@hwc.org.au
Hunter Women’s Centre
Corner Industrial Drive and Avon Street, Mayfield
PO Box 38, Mayfield, NSW 2304
Phone: 4968 2511, Fax: 4968 2975
admin@hwc.org.au
www.hwc.org.au
Hunter Region Working Women’s Group
Championing opportunities for women and families in the Hunter
Safe from the Start Training
Website
www.salvaonarmy.org.au/safefromthestart
Iniated by The Salvaon Army, the Safe from the Start project is an evidence-based
research project developed in partnership with two universies (UTAS/Swinburne
Vic) that addresses the impact on children who have been exposed to family
violence, abuse or trauma. The research showed some of the negave impacts on
children that can occur however the statement: ‘A child who lives with violence is
forever changed, but not forever ‘damaged’ – and there is a lot that we can do to
improve their future prospects’ inspired us all to listen to the voices of children
(Cunningham/Baker 2007).
As a result of the ‘States of Mind’ research, a 1-day Training program and the Safe
from the Start Resource Kit using ‘acvity based play’ for children aged 0-6 was
developed. The Safe from the Start acon research showed that one way to acvely
support children through their experiences of violence and trauma is through play
therapy. Play enables symbolic communicaon with the child as it is the way in
which a child can express their feelings and connect with and seek to understand
their world.
Over 1000 family violence, AOD and child protecon workers, counsellors, foster
carers, family and children’s services workers have a=ended training naonally in
Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Safe from the Start won the top Na'onal Crime
& Violence Preven'on Award in 2011 and NAPCAN Award in 2013.
The Safe from the Start training covers:
• The research findings on the impact on children who have witnessed or
experienced family violence.
• What is family violence, acvity-based-play and how to use contents in the
Resource Kit
Each parcipant will receive Safe from the Start research report, Training Manual,
DVD PowerPoint
presentaon, Therapeuc Play DVD, brochures and posters
and new Indigenous/CALD resources.
Par'cipant Feedback:
“Thank you so much for the resource kit, we use it every me we have an
appointment with a child and family. I sent back the feedback form with a glowing
response, menoning that we use it every day and it is the best resource that we
have ever seen!”