Upcoming training and development opportunities

TASK mental Wellness Workshop

The Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence (DCAFV) is proud to present the upcoming workshop series being delivered by TASK Mental Wellness, and facilitated by Matthew Peppercorn (Registered Mental Health Nurse).

The series comprises of 3 workshops across 4 weeks in November.

These workshops include:

• Dunedin Guide to Substance Use and its Association with our Mental Wellbeing (Friday, 3 November )
• Setting Goals in a Social Care Setting (Monday, 13 November )
• Bullying in the Workplace (Friday, 24 November)

Please note that the workshop series has been fully funded by Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence, and all workshops will be capped at 24 registered participants.

For more information, please go see the attachment at the end of this section.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Seminar

• Date: Thursday, 16 November
• Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
• Costs: Free

This training is your starting point on your safeguarding and child protection learning journey. It would also serve as a good refresher as it is an introduction to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. You will gain an understanding of the impact of child abuse and neglect, including family violence and sexual violence, along with the knowledge of what you can do to prevent and minimise the risk of harm to tamariki and rangatahi. You will gain confidence in the actions you need to take when you are worried about a child or young person. This knowledge is essential for everyone who works with our tamariki and rangitahi.

All content has been developed in line with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and thus discusses impacts of colonisation and upholds mātauranga Māori as crucial in working with whānau and their tamariki.

For more information, please see the flyer at the end of this section or go to the Safeguarding Children website.

Mercy Centre of Learning

The Mercy Centre of Learning in Dunedin has been running for 6 years and has over 80 students registered in 2023. It is free to Secondary School students Years 11 -13 with University students providing tutoring. Otago University staff provide workshops and Pacific role models come to speak throughout the year.

• Date: Every Thursday during school term time
• Time: 5pm - 7.30pm
• Venue: Burns Hall, First Church of Otago

For more information, please see the attachment at the end of this section.

Free Accounting Advice

Are you a treasurer? Not sure where to start or what to do?

Dunedin Community Accounting can provide answers and the practical help you need, bookings are no open for 2023.

For more information, please see the attachment at the end of this section.