Keeping children front and center

Listening to children when they are children

ANROWS | 2026 | Open in new tab
This webinar focuses on the importance of engaging children and young people in research as victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence.

Children and young people are victim-survivors in their own right. Including their voices brings critical depth and insight to research, while also recognising their agency, perspectives and lived experience.

Voices for Change: Evidence and innovation in supporting children experiencing family violence

Southern Cross University, 2024

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Family violence and child-aware practice

Emerging Minds | 2024
This episode launches a two-part series on family and domestic violence and child-aware practice. Join experts as they discuss the impact of family violence on children and the mother-child relationship, along with practical approaches to addressing related challenges in conversations with mothers.
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Children’s Voices for Change

Southern Cross University, 2023
Shares the perspectives of young survivors within the context of family violence support. It emphasises the importance of children’s voices, delving into the insights shared by those who have directly experienced family violence, and recognising them as experts through their lived experiences | Open in new tab

Children and Mothers in Mind

Kids First Australia | 2021 | Open in new tab
This presentation provides an overview of the Children and Mothers in Mind program, which is designed for mothers and their children (aged
four years and under) who have experienced trauma because of family violence. It focuses on building the knowledge and strength of human attachment, knowing that we can heal through our attachments. It supports women in their journey to understand the negative impacts of family violence on themselves as individuals and in their role of mother.

Collaboration: A plan for making the difference

Centre for Non-Violence and Bendigo Community Health Services, 2021
A panel discussion about Making the Difference, an initiative of The North Central Victorian Family Services Alliance (NCVFSA) implementing the Safe & Together framework across all family services agencies and specialist family violence services across the region.
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How infant-led practice in family violence settings can nurture hope for infants and families

Australian Institute of Family Studies | 2020
Delivered by Emerging Minds, this webinar will be of interest to practitioners working in the child, family, health, accommodation and housing sectors who encounter or directly work with infants, toddlers and families within the context of domestic and family violence. | Open in new tab

Looking for information on young people using violence?

Check out the AVITH Knowledge Hub to hear from professionals in various fields, exploring different contexts and presenting issues impacting young people with violent and aggressive behaviours at home. | View all webinars