IMPACT Community Services is proud to be working with the Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation to provide free domestic violence awareness training.
IMPACT Community Services general manager health and support, Nancy Oosterhof said they were proud to be working with the Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation, having working with them previously to deliver awareness training.
“The foundation provides a safe, engaging way to discuss domestic family violence and share practical information and ways we may recognise early warning signs, and support those who may be impacted,” she said.
“We are honoured to partner with Small Steps 4 Hannah and host forums where Hannah’s story can be shared.
“IMPACT deliver a range of programs and we have seen a significant increase in participants that are experiencing coercive control, domestic family violence, and the tremendous impact it has on children.
“Raising awareness of early warning signs and coercive control could save a potential victim or prevent a perpetrator from causing further harm.
“This training, which welcomes guest speak Michael Jeh who is an ambassador for Small Steps 4 Hannah, will hopefully generate further discussion in our community and empower people to ask for help, working towards a community free from domestic and family violence.”
The training offered is awareness training and is based on Hannah’s story and will educate people on coercive control warning signs and aim to strengthen understanding and response to domestic and family violence and coercive control.
People will learn the patterns of coercive control, and what help and support options are available.
“The impacts of domestic and family violence and the role of coercive control has become more recognised, and domestic and family violence is an all of community matter, and has a broader impact on children, loved ones, employers, sporting and recreational clubs, and businesses. And therefore, requires an all of community response.
“There is a series of training events and functions throughout May marking Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month, and more events will be planned later in the year.
“If anyone wishes to access further training, they may contact IMPACT Community Services.”
The training will be held at Burnett Riverside Hotel on Tuesday 13 May at 2.30pm, tickets for planning purposes are available from impact.org.au/free-domestic-violence-awareness-training
