Ripple Effect Conference, 2023
Ripple Effect Conference, 2023
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In October 2023, Stronger Waitaki held their fourth Ripple Effect Conference. The Ripple Effect conferences are designed to engage, educate and build capability within individuals, organisations, and community.
The conference this year focussed on family violence / sexual violence, more specifically in multi-ethnic, diverse and vulnerable communities. The goal of the conference was To provide interactive, multicultural, professional development/education about current initiatives that address issues of family harm and sexual harm in multi-ethnic, diverse and vulnerable communities and explore opportunities for change and to provide networking opportunities for attendees from a range of organisations including social service agencies, mental health providers, police, the education sector, and workplaces.
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Liz Breslin, MC for the day.
Dr Karanino Sumeo, Equal Opportunities Commissioner, New Zealand Human Rights Commission. Plenary speaker on advancing intersectional and equitable support for victims and survivors of family and sexual violence.
Attendees to the conference
Dr Kayla Stewart, speaking on her thesis research topic of sexual victimisation among university students in New Zealand.
Marie Bennett, Age Concern Otago, speaking in a workshop on Elder Abuse
Tabby Besley, Managing Director, InsideOut, speaking in her workshop on Rainbow Inclusivity in Violence Prevention.
Lyn Jansen, Stop Services Prevention Education Lead, speaking in her workshop on responding effectively to sexualised play and behaviour in children.
Senior Sergeant Kannan Alagappan, NZ Police, Ethnic Services. Plenary speaker introducing the National Ethnic Partnership team and the Police Ethnic Strategy.
Waitaki Multicultural Council presenting on the work they do healthy relationships in a multicultural context including Cross Cultural Parenting Programme and Let’s talk Keeping Children Safe from Sexual Harm.
Bronwyn Pagey, Whāraurau, Uniservices Ltd, Auckland University speaking on Workplace well-being: Selfcare in the workplace.
Dr Charlotte Moore, Kaiwhakahaere, New Zealand Family Violence Clearing House, presenting an overview of the activity and resources available through Whāraurau and the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse.
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