To learn more about the previous Practice and Connection Forum’s Gippsland has run, explore the topics, with links to resource and information below.
Summary:
Victoria Police gave a comprehensive session on how to respond to instances of non-fatal strangulation and to how to work in a non-collusive manner with men.
Guest Speakers:
- Ben Vahland, Victoria Police Training Officer
Attendance:
Inner Gippsland: 46
Outer Gippsland: 44
Change in Practice:
- 74% indicated that their practice would change as a result of the practice and connection forum
- 92% indicated they were confident that they could identify collaborative practice opportunities
“This was the most engaging training I’ve been to in a long time and had the perfect amount of listening, chatting openly with the whole group, and small group chats. Loved it”
“It was one of the best topic presentations we’ve had, very informative”
Summary:
Agencies were encouraged to bring service information and we had several guest speakers from new services or from services which were holding capacity to take referrals.
Guest Speakers:
- High Risk Panel Coordinators
- Personal Safety Initiative Coordinators
- Wellbeing Hub
- Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault
- Gamblers Help
- Parent’s Next
- Good Shepard Financial Hub
Attendance:
Inner Gippsland: 40
Outer Gippsland: 44
Change in Practice:
- 70% indicated that their practice would change as a result of the practice and connection forum
- 100% indicated they were confident that they could identify collaborative practice opportunities
“This connection forum was my first and i gained a lot of knowledge about services in the area. I am new to working in Outer Gippsland and so my knowledge of services was very limited and I now feel much more confident in referring to services for my client needs. Great Idea and look forward to attending another in the new year”
Summary:
Practitioners gained an understanding of supporting clients with suicide ideation, based the Suicide Narrative Framework.
Facilitated by:
- Humane Clinic
Referral pathways:
Attendance:
Online Session: 46
Change in Practice:
- 76% indicated that their practice would change as a result of the practice and connection forum
- 85% indicated they were confident that they could identify collaborative practice opportunities around mental health
“The presentation by Matt Ball was engaging, hope filled and led with courage of conviction, experience and education. A potent mix. I am thoroughly heartened to hear and see signs of change in respect to human distress and suicide purpose, meaning and risk.”
Summary:
Practitioners were supported to understand the theory behind Intersectional Feminism and reflective Practice.
Facilitated by:
- Gippsland Family Violence Alliance
Resources:
Attendance:
Inner Gippsland: 30 practitioners
Outer Gippsland: 16 practitioners
Change in Practice
- 77% indicated that their practice would change as a result of the practice and connection forum
- 91% indicated they were confident that they could identify collaborative practice opportunities around working collaboratively
Summary:
Practitioners were supported to develop an understanding of delivering Care Team Meetings. Information provided by practitioners on the day indicated that the majority had only been part of a Care Team Meeting facilitated by DFFH. This session allowed practitioners to develop skills so that greater collaborative practice can be undertaken in Gippsland.
Facilitated by:
- Gippsland Family Violence Alliance
Resource:
Attendance:
Inner Gippsland: 50
Outer Gippsland: 47
Change in Practice:
- 75% indicated that their practice would change as a result of the practice and connection forum
- 82.7% indicated they were confident that they could identify collaborative practice opportunities around working collaboratively
“Change of language was highlighted throughout the session which I had enjoyed and will implement in my daily practice. Very informative session”.
Summary:
Victoria Police spoke to practitioners about what is included on an L17, how police assess the level of risk, the process which is undertaken during assessment and touched on non-fatal strangulation.
Facilitated by:
- Victoria Police Family Violence Training Officers
Attendance:
Inner Gippsland: 54
Outer Gippsland: 59
Change in Practice:
- 79% indicated that their practice would change as a result of the practice and connection forum
- 87.6% indicated they were confident that they could identify collaborative practice opportunities around working with Victoria Police
“Been fantastic to have access to Victoria Police and the work they are doing around Family Violence. And to understand how they process a call out and the training they doing with all members now”.
Summary:
Experienced practitioner who work with men, spoke to us about working with complexity, collusion and engagement with men. They also explained how Men’s Group work and case management works in Gippsland and answered questions.
Facilitated by:
- Latrobe Community Health
- The Salvation Army
- Anglicare Victoria
Attendance:
Inner Gippsland: 19
Outer Gippsland: 21
Change in Practice:
- 66.66% said they gained an understand of how to dismantle systems of oppression affecting the client group
- 100% said the Forum assisted them to build connections/networks with other practitioner
“The panelist were really informative and passionate about providing appropriate support for Men using Family Violence”
Summary:
The E-Safety Commissioner came to provide information to Gippsland practitioners about how technology is being used to perpetuate forms of family violence.
Facilitated by:
- E-Safety Commissioner
Referral Pathways:
Attendance:
Inner Gippsland: 28
Outer Gippsland: 21
Change in Practice:
- 60% said they gained an understand of how to dismantle systems of oppression affecting the client group
- 75% said the Forum assisted them to build connections/ networks with other practitioners
“Excellent topic, brilliant delivery”.
Summary:
Held across two sessions, an online session and a face to face session, participants gained an understanding of how to unpack the MARAM Safety Planning Tool.
Facilitated by:
- Gippsland Family Violence Alliance
Resource:
Attendance:
Inner Gippsland: 38 practitioners
Outer Gippsland: 51 practitioners
Online: 41
Change in Practice:
- 55.17% Said they gained an understand of how to dismantle systems of oppression affecting the client group
- 82.76% Said the Forum assisted them to build connections/networks with other practitioners
“The deep dive into safety planning options and alternative questions was extremely valuable”.
Summary:
Gippsland was provided with information and case scenarios about the overlap between Family Violence and Human Trafficking.
Facilitated by:
- Australian Federal Police
- ACRATH
Referral Pathways:
Attendance:
Inner Gippsland: 32 practitioners
Outer Gippsland 38 practitioners
Change in practice:
- 90% Said they gained an understand of how to dismantle systems of oppression affecting the client group
- 93.1% Said the Forum assisted them to build connections/networks with other practitioners
“It has given me more information about what to ask, consider or identify when speaking withwomen or reading orders for FVIO’s”.