API Care and Counselling is happy to organise this workshop to provide participants with more confidence to provide a first response to victims of family violence.

Family violence or abuse happens to people of all ages, races, religions, and occupational and educational backgrounds. Thirty percent of Singaporeans report experience of such abuse, or that someone close to them has experienced it (The Straits Times, 10 Dec 2019). Family violence has serious physical and mental health consequences for the victim, whether he/she is an adult or a child. Professionals and concerned others often feel ill-equipped to support such families as victims may not acknowledge their violent relationships or dare seek help for themselves. This workshop will draw on relevant case studies to provide participants with more confidence to provide a first response. The legal option of protection orders will also be discussed for families with ongoing family violence.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EXPECT TO LEARN

• Identifying the common family relational dynamics that result in violence
• Relevant case studies to deepen an appreciation of what family violence can look like
• First response strategies that manage the risks to all family members involved
• Introduction to the options of protection orders
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• People who may come across victims or perpetrators of family violence in their line of work (e.g., individuals working in health, justice, human services, and education)
• Community members who have a role to play in preventing and providing a first response to family violence (e.g., community workers, grassroot volunteers, religious leaders, neighbours, etc.)
• Members of the public interested to provide advice and support to extended family members or friends

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Mr. Joseph Chan, Master of Social Work and MA in Pastoral Studies

Joseph has worked in the social service sector for more than 20 years. As a social worker and head of a Family Service Centre, he has seen the impact that conflictual family relationships, addictions, and financial issues can have on family life. Between 2016 and 2018, he chaired the Family Violence Work Group for Ang Mo Kio Region, under the initiative of the Ministry of Social and Family Development. Joseph completed his Master of Social Work at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and a Graduate Diploma in Social Work from the National University of Singapore. He also holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.) from James Cook University. He is currently reading a Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counselling at Liberty University.

Co-facilitator: Ms. Jacinda Tan, MA (Applied Psychology), BA Hons (Social Science)

Jacinda completed her Master of Applied Psychology at Nanyang Technological University. She also holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Hons.) from the National University of Singapore. She has worked in the social service sector for more than 15 years, and has been engaged in both children and youth work. Her rehabilitation and protection work has covered youth at risk, protection of children, and offending youths and adults with mental illness. She currently leads a team at work, and supervises social work interns.

REGISTRATION

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 21 Mar 2023

NOTE:

1. Your place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.
2. Payment of $30 per person can be made through PayNow with the following details:
   • UEN: 201512004RACC (API Care & Counselling)
   • Reference Code: <Payer’s Name> IFV
   • Send the screenshot of successful payment to care_counselling@api.edu.sg
3. Payment needs to be received at least 7 working days before the workshop.
4. Please note that there will be no refunds should you be unable to attend the workshop. However, your place on the workshop can be replaced by another person in such circumstances.
5. Please contact the organiser for more enquiries.