NMR Groupwork Calendar Term 2, 2025 (PDF)
Each school term, the Northern Integrated Family Violence Services (NIFVS) partnership produces a calendar of family violence support groups run by organisations in the Northern Metropolitan Region.
Support groups include therapeutic groups for victim survivors, supported playgroups, parenting groups and perpetrator intervention programs, including in-language groups.
You can view and download the Term 2 Groupwork Calendar here.
If you would like to include your group on the calendar or would like further information please contact Valentina, Communications and Program Support Officer at Northern Integrated Family Violence Services at valentina.b@whin.org.au.
Join us for the official launch of the Abuse of Older People Response Toolkit, developed by Northern Integrated Family Violence Services, Western Integrated Family Violence Committee, and Holstep Health.
This practical resource is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and tools to recognise and respond to the abuse of older people, fostering a community where people of all ages are safe, valued, and respected.
Who should attend?
- Members of the North and West Metro Elder Abuse Prevention Network (EAPN)
- Specialist and non-specialist family violence practitioners working under MARAM
- Aged care sector professionals
- Clinicians and organisational leaders who may encounter potential cases of elder abuse
What to expect?
- Presentation on how the toolkit will empower professionals to support older people experiencing abuse. Gain insights into:
- Recognising different forms of abuse
- Using a simple, easy-to-remember framework to respond with empathy and prioritise safety
- Navigating available services for referrals and ongoing support
- Afternoon tea and networking, with the opportunity to meet the toolkit creators and connect with professionals from across the sector
- Complimentary hard copy of the toolkit for all attendees
The second iteration of the NIFVS Building Bridges Forum is coming up on Thursday 24 July 2025. The Forum will be delivered in person from 10am to 2.45pm.
This year’s edition will focus on strengthening service visibility and sector connectivity amongst services working with children and young people at the intersection of family violence.
More information, including program and registration process, will be shared soon. Stay tuned!
The next Lunch & Learn is coming up on Tuesday 29 April 2025, from 12 – 1 pm.
This session will be delivered by Bernadette Jones, Multicultural Services Officer with Services Australia, speaking to their programs in the Northern Metro Region.
Following a presentation, participants will have the opportunity engage in a Q&A to unpack how this applies to practice.
Who should attend?
Designed for both specialist and non-specialist family violence practitioners under MARAM, with particular focus on professionals who may want to learn more about navigating family violence risk in their roles.
Please register by Monday 28 April to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
This report, developed in partnership between Djirra and Safe and Equal, summarises research, policy frameworks, and Aboriginal women’s lived experiences, alongside insights from both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal family violence service providers. It examines the strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in non-Aboriginal family violence services support for Aboriginal people.
These findings will guide the development of actions to ensure non-Aboriginal family violence services uphold Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s rights to self-determination, choice and safety.
The second Lunch & Learn session of 2025 is coming up on Tuesday 25 March 2025.
This session will be delivered by a specialist family violence advisor with Uniting, speaking to their practice across Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) and Family Violence.
Please register by Monday 24 March to attend. We look forward to seeing you online!
Sisters Day Out® is Djirra’s long-standing wellbeing workshop, where Aboriginal women come together to support each other, enjoy some pampering, learn about their rights and options, and engage with available support services. These workshops are held regularly within the community, and everyone is welcome to attend.
The upcoming Sister Day Out will be held on Tuesday 4 March 2025, from 9.30 am to 3 pm at the Meadows Conference Centre – 80 Northcorp Blvd, Broadmeadows. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Participants can register here! Registrations close on Thursday, 27th February.
Djirra also invites local service providers to join by hosting a stall on the day. This is a great opportunity to meet and network with Djirra and other local organizations. There will be plenty of opportunities to engage with women, share information about the support services and programs your team offers, and build connections within the community.
To express your interest in a stall, send an email at sistersdayout@djirra.org.au.
Lunch & Learn is back in 2025!
The first session of the year will be delivered by Ellie, Coordinator of Gender Equity and Prevention of Gender-based Violence at Women’s Health In the North, speaking to Allyship in Action – building bystander action for trans and gender diversity inclusion.
Please register by Monday 24 February to attend. We look forward to seeing you online!
The Exit Pathways Pilot Program by Haven Home Safe will be refunded in a 2nd round through to June 2026, and referrals are now open.
The purpose of this program is to improve access to safe accommodation for adult & child victim family violence survivors; to prevent further trauma resulting from extended periods in refuge, crisis accommodation or family violence transitional housing management due to being unable to transition into independently owned or rented accommodation
The program aims to reduce barriers to exit, through the provision of medium-term accommodation; to help to address system blockages and facilitating refuge and crisis accommodation flow through and to free up much needed refuge vacancies, creating opportunities for more victim survivors in need of a timely, life saving intervention.
For more information about the program and if you have any questions, please contact Have Home Safe at exitpathways@hhs.org.au.
You can download the Exit Pathways here.
