This training is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to recognise, understand, and effectively address family violence within LGBTIQA+ communities. It aims to raise awareness of the unique challenges and dynamics that these communities face concerning familial violence. Through this training, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding family violence in LGBTIQA+ contexts and develop practical strategies for support and intervention.
By the end of this training, participants will be empowered with actionable tools to advocate for survivors and contribute to creating safer and more inclusive environments. This training emphasises the importance of community resilience, and the role individuals can play in combating family violence.
Learning Objectives
Target Audience
- Understand the various definitions and types of family violence, and recognise their prevalence specifically within LGBTIQA+ communities.
- Identify the unique challenges and barriers that LGBTIQA+ individuals face regarding family violence, with an emphasis on the role of intersectionality, shame, stigma and discrimination.
- Be able to recognise the physical, emotional and psychological indicators of family violence within diverse family structures.
- Learn best practices for engaging with victims and survivors of family violence, focusing on developing trust, building rapport, and employing culturally competent intervention approaches.
- Gain knowledge about local and national resources available to support LGBTIQA+ individuals experiencing family violence, and learn strategies for creating a referral network tailored to specific needs.
- Understand how to build inclusive environments that promote openness and implement policies and practices that safeguard against discrimination, while fostering resilience among LGBTIQA+ individuals.
- Social workers
- Mental health professionals
- Community leaders and advocates
- Law enforcement personnel
- Educators and trainers
- Individuals working in shelters and support services
Duration
- One-day workshop (7 hours)
- Up to 25 people
Materials provided
- Training handbook with resources and key information
- Access to online support materials and community contact lists
- Templates for collecting participant feedback