When working with men who use violence, the safety of women and children is paramount. Because of this, partner contact is a key component of practice for programs with men who use violence. Partner contact involves working with the current and/or former partner(s) of the perpetrator who is undertaking the program to provide support, information and safety planning. However, the practice of partner contact varies across services.
The webinar draws ANROWS research, Prioritising women’s safety in Australian perpetrator interventions: The purpose and practice of partner contact. This expert panel of researchers and practitioners discuss:
• how practitioners and services practice partner contact
• the strengths and challenges of partner contact practice
• key recommendations of the research
• the reflective practice guide to strengthen individual and organisational practice of partner contact.
Presenters:
- Professor Donna Chung, Curtin University
- Damian Green, Stopping Family Violence
- Rod West, Centrecare
Facilitated by: Michele Robinson, ANROWS
This webinar is designed for:
• those who work in men’s behaviour change programs, or other services that work with men who use violence
• practitioners and policymakers working within domestic and family violence services
