Young Person Violence in the Home (YPVITH)
Supporting practitioners to enhance their knowledge and confidence in working with young people using violence at home.
Last updated: 21 Nov 2024
Understanding and responding to young person violence in the home
This six-hour interactive workshop aims to support the development of foundation knowledge for professionals working with young person violence. It includes exploration of theoretical frameworks that underpin Young Person Violence in the Home (YPVITH), how to use a relational approach, assessment of risk, and practice examples.
The workshop explores a young person’s experience of trauma and how this may impact their use of violence in the home. It will also examine how professionals can support risk management through safety planning using a trauma-informed approach. The workshop addresses topics such as planning and using family-centred, strength-based and holistic approaches, supporting carers and families to be able to identify the early stages of the emergence of violence and violent behaviour in children and young people. Additionally, the training aims to work with practitioners to support them in looking at YPVITH and what may be consistent with typical adolescent behaviour.
Learning outcomes
A series of discrete workshop modules explores a variety of topics, which support practitioners to:
- Develop a greater understanding of YPVITH principles, drivers and behaviours;
- Develop a greater knowledge and understanding of common YPVITH presentations;
- Appreciate the influence of disability and mental health concerns within the context of YPVITH;
- Recognise the influence of trauma and cumulative harm on violent behaviours;
- Work with a relational and whole-of-family approach;
- Develop confidence in collaborating with other services to support their understanding of YPVITH and achieve stronger outcomes for young people;
- Develop greater confidence in applying information-sharing schemes and Enhance risk assessment and management strategies and skills.
Intended audience
This training targets the needs of professionals who work directly with young people and their families. It will be tailored to meet the needs of practitioners with a range of experience.
The training is also applicable for Team Leaders and Managers.
Customised module
This eLearn module provides an overview of the Victorian legal responses to young person violence, including:
- Common terminology;
- Risks to the young person and families;
- Family Violence Intervention Orders (FVIO); and
- Complexity in the courts.
Participants can complete the learning at their own pace outside of the workshop.
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