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Shine RESPOND

Family violence response training programme

Developed and designed specifically for community professionals, family violence practitioners, social agencies, and organisations that serve communities.
Please get in touch with us for a free 60-minute consultation about the training needs of your workforce and how Shine Education and Training aligns with Te Aorerekura and the Entry to Expert Capability Framework. 

Training Levels opt 3

Training Levels

Participants can enter at Level 1 Introductory Training and progress to Level 3 Advanced Training and Specialist Topic Days.

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Training Dates

Dates for general awareness and Level 1 - 3 training.

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Shine RESPOND family violence response training includes a range of specialist training options. Our knowledge and experience that comes from 30 years of working with people experiencing family violence, and nearly as long working with people using family violence, are the foundation for our training programmes.  Our training is sector-leading, innovative and contemporary; and delivered in an engaging, interactive and practical way by highly regarded professional facilitators.

“developed, designed and delivered by the experts on family violence”

Participants can enter at Level 1 Introductory Training and progress to Level 3 Advanced Training and Specialist Topic Days. Those with existing experience and knowledge can select the level at which they enter the training programme. 

Please complete the form below with any enquiries or email the Shine RESPOND team directly on trainer@2shine.org.nz.

All trainings are aligned with Te Aorerekura: National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence (2021), and the Family Violence Entry to Expert Capability Framework (2022).

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Shine RESPOND training may meet your needs if:

  • You work, or come into contact with people who may be experiencing family violence.
  • You are a professional or a community worker in social services, justice, health, education, a government agency or NGO.
  • You work in and with the community, ie, for an organisation in the community.

Shine RESPOND Training

Family Violence General Awareness Session

Entry level training to increase your general awareness of family violence. This session covers the legal definition of family violence in New Zealand, will give you simple responses to use when working with someone experiencing family violence and where/how to safely refer someone experiencing family violence. Sessions organised on demand with your team, group or organisation.

6

Responding Effectively to People Experiencing Violence

Introductory level training for working and responding appropriately and safely with people experiencing family violence. Understand the complexities and the impact family violence has on families, and the effect on a person’s dignity and wellbeing. Explore entrapment theory, coercive control and resistance, and learn how to use the Recognise/Respond/Refer model.

3

Practical Skills and Tools to Respond Effectively to People Experiencing Violence

Hone your skills and understanding, and learn how to provide practical support to people experiencing family violence. Understand the complexity of risk, how to make accurate assessments, and client-led and client-centred interventions. Learn how to develop safe strategies to provide support mechanisms to people and expand your understanding of safety, dignity and wellbeing when working with people impacted by family violence.

4

Understanding Entrapment through Community Specialist Knowledge

Increase your professional abilities and skills with our advanced level interactive training. Build a deeper understanding of the entrapment model of family violence as experts from Shine and specialist guest speakers share their insights into different elements of the model. Structured to enable attendees to build their comprehension and confidence to recognise and mitigate entrapment in ways that uphold dignity and build on safety for people experiencing family violence.

1

Working with Men Who Use Family Violence

Deep dives into a specialist topic. Learn high-level skills and knowledge based on the latest research and practice presented by subject matter experts.

5

Working with Children Experiencing Family Violence

Deep dives into a specialist topic. Learn high-level skills and knowledge based on the latest research and practice presented by subject matter experts.

5 v2

Family Violence General Awareness Session

Entry level training to increase your general awareness of family violence. This session covers the legal definition of family violence in New Zealand, will give you simple responses to use when working with someone experiencing family violence and where/how to safely refer someone experiencing family violence. Sessions organised on demand with your team, group or organisation.

6

Responding Effectively to People Experiencing Violence

Introductory level training for working and responding appropriately and safely with people experiencing family violence. Understand the complexities and the impact family violence has on families, and the effect on a person’s dignity and wellbeing. Explore entrapment theory, coercive control and resistance, and learn how to use the Recognise/Respond/Refer model.

3

Practical Skills and Tools to Respond Effectively to People Experiencing Violence

Hone your skills and understanding, and learn how to provide practical support to people experiencing family violence. Understand the complexity of risk, how to make accurate assessments, and client-led and client-centred interventions. Learn how to develop safe strategies to provide support mechanisms to people and expand your understanding of safety, dignity and wellbeing when working with people impacted by family violence.

4

Understanding Entrapment through Community Specialist Knowledge

Increase your professional abilities and skills with our advanced level interactive training. Build a deeper understanding of the entrapment model of family violence as experts from Shine and specialist guest speakers share their insights into different elements of the model. Structured to enable attendees to build their comprehension and confidence to recognise and mitigate entrapment in ways that uphold dignity and build on safety for people experiencing family violence.

1

Working with Men Who Use Family Violence

Deep dives into a specialist topic. Learn high-level skills and knowledge based on the latest research and practice presented by subject matter experts.

5

Working with Children Experiencing Family Violence

Deep dives into a specialist topic. Learn high-level skills and knowledge based on the latest research and practice presented by subject matter experts.

5 v2

Shine RESPOND Training Dates

 

1

Date to suit by arrangement

 

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2

$360+GST pp

 

Online:

  • Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd July 2025, 9am - 12.30 pm
  • Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th November 2025, 9am - 12.30 pm

In-Person (Auckland): 

  • Tuesday 02nd September 2025, 9am - 4pm

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3

$360+GST pp

 

Online:

  • Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th August 2025, 9am - 12.30pm
  • Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd October 2025, 9am - 12.30pm

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4

$830+GST pp

 

In-Person (Auckland):

  • Tuesday 05th & Wednesday 06th August 2025, 9am - 4pm

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5

$415+GST pp

 

In-person (Auckland):

  • Thursday 09th October 2025, 9am to 4pm

 

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6

$415+GST pp

 

In-person (Auckland):

  • Wednesday 03rd September 2025, 9am to 4pm

 

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If cost is a barrier to offering this training to your organisation, please chat to us about options that may be available.

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Note: If you are looking for workplace training options, ie, training key staff to support employees who experience domestic violence, or training staff to respond to customers experiencing domestic violence, please visit our DVFREE section or contact our DVFREE team here.

Shine RESPOND community training – expression of interest

Shine RESPOND community training – expression of interest

Complete this form to enquire about options for in-house training that can be delivered almost anywhere in New Zealand.  We’ll get back in touch usually within 3-5 days.

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Very informative workshops run by highly educated trainers. I love their empathetic approach and their focus on letting the women to lead their journeys.

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I attended the Level 1 - Introductory Training at Shine. It was an extremely informative day. The trainers were great; providing good resources and challenging material for consideration. Attendee participation, questions and discussion were encouraged, making it not only a useful training, but also an enjoyable day.

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Excellent training packed with practical knowledge blended with the latest research. The facilitators were friendly, welcoming, inspiring, and very good at guiding us through the course. I think everyone should do the family violence courses given the prevalence of this issue in our communities. Together we can create the changes we want to see and uplift one another.

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Attended the shine level 2 & 3 training, Level 3 was amazing and very informative. Guest speakers were amazing, I learnt so much and now I have a better understanding of how I can incorporate the entrapment model into my practise.

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