Systemic Family Work After Family Violence

This workshop aims to offer an understanding of why relationship difficulties between family members remain or escalate, despite now being in a safe environment.

Systemic Family Work After Family Violence focuses on working systemically with families (non-offending parent, children, grandparents, and so on) in the aftermath of domestic and family violence. Once the safety of non-offending clients and their children has been established there is usually a sense of relief on the part of clients and workers. In many instances there is also disappointment and despair that significant difficulties within the family remain, change or get worse. This workshop aims to offer an understanding of why relationship difficulties between family members remain or escalate, despite now being in a safe environment.


What will you learn?

By attending this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Describe the impacts of family and domestic violence using Trauma and Attachment frameworks
  • Identify behaviours leading to relationship difficulties in the aftermath of family and domestic violence
  • Demonstrate the ability to assess problematic interactions between family members
  • Outline the challenges for the non-offending parent in responding to and managing the behaviour of their children
  • Apply interventions to reduce the effects of trauma related to domestic and family violence and promote relationship repair

Relevant Audience

Practitioners who are dealing with non-offending parents and children who are survivors of domestic and family violence, and who are finding that despite safety having been established, family members are struggling with as many or more relationship difficulties.


Workshop Style

This workshop is delivered by two subject matter experts who will explore with you a range of interventions to assist families to understand and manage the difficulties often experienced in the aftermath of family and domestic violence.


2025 Workshops

OPTION 1 Wednesday, 12 March 2025 9:30am - 4:30pm (AEDT) Online via zoom (Live)
OPTION 2 Wednesday, 3 September 2025 9:30am - 4:30pm (AEST) In-person (Brunswick)

In-person options are delivered at The Bouverie Centre in Brunswick, VIC.


Workshop Pricing

Online (Live) : $295 inc. gst

In-person (Brunswick) : $325 inc. gst

Register for Systemic Family Work After Family Violence

For group or organisation purchases

We offer bulk purchase discounts for organisations and groups bookings, please email bouverie.training@latrobe.edu.au for more information.


Training at Your Workplace

We can customise this training to the needs of your team and deliver it to your workplace. See here for more information.


Expression of Interest

Submit our expression of interest form to be notified of future offerings of this workshop and related professional development opportunities.