Community Against Family Violence

Protective Behaviours Workshop
2025-12-03 09:30 - 11:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Child Parent Centre, Hovea Street, Rangeway, WA, 6530, Australia
Join Ngala and Desert Blue Connect for a fantastic information workshop on Protective Behaviours. Learn how to support and empower children with strategies to promote safety through fun, age appropriate activities.
Walk away with tools to:

Encourage children to recognise and express all types of feelings.
Support children in identifying safe people they can talk to about anything, and reinforce the importance of continuing to seek help until they feel heard.
Help children identify situations that may cause them to feel worried, unsafe, or uncomfortable.
Promote understanding of consent and the differences between public and private behaviours and spaces
Creche available – bookings essential. Workshop at the Child and Parent Centre – Rangeway, entrance on Hovea Street.

Date: Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Location: Rangeway Child & Parent Centre, Hovea Street.
Book now
0438 860 669
9921 6814
cpcrangeway@ngala.com.au

DV-Aware Workshop
2025-12-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Murchison Region Aboriginal Corporation, 25 Crawford St, Spalding, WA, 6530, Australia
For the general public. Learn how to recognise and respond to FDV.

DV-Alert First Nations Foundations Workshop
2025-12-04 09:00 - 2025-12-05 17:00 | WA
For Frontline Workers
About 2-Day Foundations workshop
This workshop provides practical knowledge and skills in implementing the Recognise, Respond and Refer Model © in a frontline worker context.
This workshop is for frontline workers to learn how to recognise the signs of family violence, respond appropriately, and refer to support services relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It covers the nature and scope, patterns and impacts of family violence, what to consider for diverse groups, communication skills, safety planning, referral pathways and more.
This is an accredited 2-day course which includes assessment activities. After successful completion of the assessments you will achieve a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence.
Cost
It is free for frontline workers. Financial support is also offered for staff backfill for attendance of the 2-Day Foundations workshops and 1-day focused workshops, and help with travel and accommodation is available in some cases.
Contact us
For further enquiries contact: training.dvalert@lifeline.org.au

Father & Son (or Uncle & Nephew) Barefoot Bowls
2025-12-05 16:00 - 18:30 | Wonthella Bowling Club, 258 Eighth Street, Wonthella, WA, 6530, Australia
In celebration of 16 Days in WA.
Free meal, prizes.
Wonthella Bowling Club, 4-6:30pm.
Register: 0492 06 4417.

2026 International Women's Day Quiz Night
2026-03-06 17:00 - 22:00 | Queen Elizabeth II Centre, 88 Durlacher Street, Geraldton, WA, 6530, Australia
International Women’s Day Celebration & Fundraiser!
Join us for an evening dedicated to honouring women and their remarkable achievements across the globe. It’s time to put on your thinking caps because this quiz night will exclusively focus on the incredible contributions of women in history, entertainment, general knowledge, and more!
This event is not just for the ladies, everyone is welcome to join and celebrate International Women’s Day together.
Expect an evening filled with fun, laughter, and friendly competition. We’ve got spot prizes, raffles, a silent auction, and some wonderful entertainment lined up for you.
All proceeds from this event will contribute to supporting Desert Blue Connect’s safety and women’s health programs. Don’t forget to bring your gold coins and raffle money to participate in the fun fundraising activities throughout the night.
Date: Friday, 6 March 2026
Time: Door open 5PM for a 6PM start (Live music from 5pm)
Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Community Centre
Bookings & Price: $15 per person or $120 per table (8 people). Each table seats 8 and forms a team. If you don’t have a full team, select the ‘Single Seat’ option and we’ll combine smaller groups to create full tables. Book tickets at: https://desertblueconnect.org.au/2026-international-womens-day-quiz-night/
BYO: This is a BYO event so please feel free to bring your own nibble plates and drinks to keep yourself fuelled.
Dress Code: In theme with International Women’s Day, wear purple if you have it, or dress in whatever represents IWD to you, although it’s not essential. The best decorated table will win a special prize.
Age: This is an 18+ event
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following local businesses and organisations whose generous donations have played a key role in making this event a success:
Gold Sponsor: Mitchell and Brown Retravision Geraldton
Silver Sponsor: Kirrilee Warr MLA
Event Sponsor: City of Greater Geraldton
We are actively seeking more sponsorship and donations for prizes and silent auction items. If you have something you would be willing to donate please reach out to us. View the sponsorship prospectus here

Speaking Out Against Disrespect
2026-05-13 11:30 - 13:00 | RUAH Group Room, 85B Durlacher Street, Geraldton, WA, 6530, Australia
This training aims build individuals’ understanding, skills and confidence to take safe and effective bystander action when they witness disrespectful behaviour in their organisation, or other areas of their life.
The training is open to everyone. It’s especially valuable for members of organisations that have signed on to the Community, Respect & Equality Agreement, or anyone keen to discover practical ways to stand up against disrespect.
Wednesday 13th May, 11:30am – 1pm at RUAH Group Room, 85B Durlacher Street, Geraldton.
To register, please email isabelr@desertblueconnect.org.au
This program is proudly delivered by Community, Respect & Equality, with support from Desert Blue Connect, RUAH, Mission Australia and Ngala. Workshop developed with the support of WA Centre for Rural Health.

Introduction to Primary Prevention of Family Violence
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Ngala, 24 Gregory Street, Geraldton, WA, 6530, Australia
This 1-hour workshop provides a brief introduction to the drivers of family violence, the role of gender equality, and simple actions that you can do to help stop violence against women, before it starts.
The training is open to everyone. It’s especially valuable for staff of organisations that have signed on to the Community, Respect & Equality Agreement, professionals wanting to learn more about the foundations of primary prevention, or anyone keen to discover practical ways to make a difference in our community.
Wednesday 27th May, 12pm – 1pm at Ngala Training Room, 24 Gregory Street, Geraldton
To register, please email isabelr@desertblueconnect.org.au
This program is proudly delivered by Community, Respect & Equality, with support from Desert Blue Connect, RUAH, Mission Australia and Ngala.
