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Ethnic People and Family Violence

ECLIPSE's Ethnic People and Family Violence e-learning module is a practical, thought-provoking e-learning course designed to strengthen your confidence when working alongside people from ethnic communities in Aotearoa who may be experiencing family violence. This course explores the diversity and experiences of ethnic communities, the impacts of racism and bias, culture and communication, and the distinctive family violence dynamics linked to language, visas, immigration, and dependency. Through the ECLIPSE frameworks of Invisible Walls, multifaceted entrapment, and Relate, Recognise, Respond, Refer, learners will build the knowledge and practical skills needed to respond in ways that are culturally safer, dignity-enhancing, and actually useful.

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This online course is self-paced, so you can complete it at your own pace. There are spaces for you to reflect and quizzes throughout to test your learning. The online course includes a comprehensive workbook to support your learning. This online course is approximately 2 hours of learning.

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This course covers the Essential level capabilities relating to ethnic people and family violence of the Te Aorerekura Entry to Expert Family Violence Workforce Capability Framework.​

Course Length: 2 hours self-paced

Course Cost:

$49+GST

About the Course

ECLIPSE's Ethnic People and Family Violence online course will help you to learn how to:

  • recognise culture and ethnicity do not cause family violence and understand how culture can be used as a form of coercive control.

  • identify family violence dynamics that can look different for ethnic people

  • respond in ways that reduce harm, widen options, and support safe pathways to specialist services.

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Through completing this online course, you will have a greater understanding of the following E2E capabilities:​

  • Personal values and beliefs in relation to racism and ethnicity.

  • The diversity and experiences of ethnic communities.

  • How culture impacts on communication and behaviour.

  • The diverse needs of ethnic communities.

  • The distinctive issues related to language, visas, immigration and dependency status that impact on migrants and refugees.

  • Recognises the different dynamics of family violence that may be experienced by people from ethnic communities.

  • Demonstrates ability to seek assistance for people who may require interpreters or communication support.

  • The range of specialist services and agencies available to people from the Ethnic community.

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ECLIPSE training courses align with the principles of Te Aorerekura: National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence and have been mapped to the Essential level of the Entry to Expert Family Violence Workforce Capability Framework.

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