About this Presentation/Workshop

Stalking, strangulation, separation, sexual violence and suicide are five of the deadly S’s associated with family violence and intimate partner homicide.  This presentation seeks to provide participants with an opportunity to understand issues associated with strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence, including the signs, symptoms and dynamics associated with strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV).  Described as ‘a red flag on the trajectory to homicide’, strangulation together with other associated risk markers should be considered in all risk assessment and safety planning processes.

The session will also facilitate a conversation about stalking.  This general introduction to stalking, should be consistent with, and complement our draft legislation when introduced.

By the end of this ‘workshop’ participants will be able to:

• Understand strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence
• Describe the signs, symptoms and injuries associated with strangulation
• Strangulation and sex
• Understand stalking and the context in which stalking occurs
• Understand behaviours often associated with stalking including use of technology
• Describe the dynamics associated with stalking (including the SLII framework), the typology and demographics of people involved and relationships between victims and perpetrators
• Have conversations with victims/survivors about stalking
• Discuss the draft legislation proposed for New Zealand.

The Presenter

Rob has worked in the family violence sector for over 30 years.  His work in this area was recognised in the New Year Honours list in 2006.  He shares his extensive experience from Police, an inaugural member of the New Zealand Family Violence Death Review Committee, international experience with NZAID and health experience through his role as the Violence Intervention Programme Coordinator for CCDHB.

Rob has developed and delivered training to groups and communities throughout New Zealand on a wide range of family violence-related topics including risk assessment, strangulation in the context of IPV, specific workplace and wider inter-agency responses to family violence.

To arrange a workshop on group rate basis at a time and place to better suit you.  Please contact Rob directly on 027-498-8653.  If you are a government department or organisation that needs to be invoiced please also call Rob directly.

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