Do you want to
play a role in ending gender-based violence in your community?
YWCA Canberra wants to empower you to contribute to the solution. Whether that’s for your role in a community group, such as a sport or recreation club, social group or interest group, or just because you want to make your community a better place, this resource is for you.
YWCA Canberra delivers a range of training and education options that help prevent and respond to violence against women in the community and in our workplaces. All of our programs are aligned with National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.
Keep an eye on our events or contact pvaw@ywca-canberra.org.au to find out when our next training is on.
Our Programs
Active bystander intervention workshops
Our three-and-a-half-hour Active bystander intervention workshops invite workplaces to play a leadership role in preventing violence against women, empowered participants with practical tools and strategies to create safer and more respectful workplaces and communities.
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Bystander approaches are the interventions that support individuals to intervene in violence, harassment or other anti-social behaviour to prevent and reduce harm to others. Research shows that bystander approaches are an effective way of preventing violence against women, especially domestic and family violence, sexual violence and other forms of interpersonal violence.
If you want any more information, feel free to contact pvaw@ywca-canberra.org.au or complete the form below.
Teaching Respect Education
This is a two-day training course for educators to be up skilled in the delivery of primary prevention programs. This comprehensive course includes the theoretical framework for effective primary prevention, program planning for specific school environments, and training in the delivery of YWCA Canberra’s respectful relationships programs.