Safe & Together Institute

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📢 'Black women's voices are essential - not just as clients, but as architects of solutions.' - Nneka MacGregor Facing 4x higher risk of lethal violence + systemic racism in help-seeking, Black women need systems transformation. Building bridges, not barriers.

🌟 Supporting Indigenous Families Cultural safety means listening first, learning always, and staying humble. Partner with communities. Respect traditions. Document strengths. #CulturalSafety

Learn to blend frameworks for better outcomes in domestic abuse cases, whether you're using Signs of Safety, Solution-Based Casework, or other approaches. 📅 February 20, 2025 🇬🇧 1:00 PM London 🇺🇸 1:00 PM New York 🇦🇺 Feb 21, 9:00 AM Brisbane Register: hubs.la/Q036ZWMd0

#FamilyFirst2025 Key Updates for DA Cases: 👉 Enhanced perpetrator pattern documentation requirements 👉 Mandatory coercive control behavioral pattern mapping 👉 New child safety preservation standards which includes perpetrators as parents

Your voice matters - let's learn from each other's experience.

How do you maintain trust while meeting documentation requirements? 💡 Share your strategies: 👉 When explaining mandated reporting 👉 During risk assessment conversations & mapping Perpetrator Patterns 👉 When systems aren't survivor-friendly and default to victim blaming

Transform how your system responds to domestic abuse and coercive control. Join global practitioners to learn: ◾ Documenting coercive control patterns affecting child safety ◾ Creating court-ready documentation ◾ Implementing domestic abuse-informed practices

🌟 Special Group Offer: Register 5 virtual attendees for the 2025 Coercive Control & Children Conference and get the 6th registration FREE! *Virtual attendance only. Cannot be combined with other offers. Register now: hubs.la/Q035W2k_0

Join us for an intensive day of learning at the Asia Pacific Conference. Choose your masterclass journey! March 18, 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Melbourne & Online Register: hubs.la/Q035W2K90 #SafeAndTogether #APConference2025

Need support? Contact us! We see you doing this complex work. Let's navigate these changes together. ✅

What you need to know: 👉 Prevention cases now require father engagement documentation 👉 Safety plans must address the perpetrator's pattern as a parent 👉 New timeline requirements for kinship assessment 👉 Cultural safety standards for all prevention work

Join us for the most comprehensive conference on children and domestic abuse in the Asia-Pacific region! 📍 Melbourne Convention Centre 📅 March 18-20, 2025 💫 Expert speakers 💡 Practical tools 🤝 Global networking Registration now open!

🌍 2025 Cross-Border DV Protocol Updates New standards for: ➡️ Inter-jurisdiction sharing ➡️ Coercive control docs ➡️ Child-focused assessment ➡️ Emergency protection Better tools = safer families across borders.

Want to understand how better documentation creates better outcomes for families? This blog explores how shifting our approach to case notes can transform domestic abuse response: bit.ly/4jw2Tpf

Documentation: More Than Just Paperwork Better case notes = better outcomes. Our Model transforms how systems capture perpetrator patterns and survivor strengths. 20 years of evidence shows: Change how we document, change how we respond. #SafeAndTogether #DVPractice

🌟 Our vision: Child welfare systems as powerful allies to survivors. Success means partnering with protective parents while focusing on child wellbeing and family stability. Together, we transform systems.

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📣 SPECIAL GROUP OFFER! Register 5 virtual participants, Get 1 FREE! *Virtual attendance only. Join the only global conference focused on coercive control and children. Transform your organization's approach to domestic abuse through practical, evidence-based strategies.