On 8 November 2016, over 60 participants explored strategies
to enhance workforce resilience in a forum co-hosted by Northern Integrated Family Violence Services and the Northern Indigenous Family Violence Action Group. After hearing about the impact of trauma from psychologist Shawn Goldberg and strategies to build a resilient workforce from a panel, participants discussed workforce resilience solutions.

View a summary of the forum.

View the presentations from the day.

 

Other resources from the day:

• worksheet to assess your self-care.
• worksheet to address vicarious traumatisation.
• list of self-care activities.

 

Further Resources

Resisting Burnout with Justice-doing, Vikki Reynolds

Guidebook on Vicarious Trauma: Recommended Solutions for Anti-Violence Workers

Headington Institute – free resources on stress, resilience, and humanitarian work

Health and Safety Executive Management Standards for Work Related Stress

Find further resources recommended by guest speaker, Shawn Goldberg.