Healing & Recovery Symposium

Key Themes

• Whole-of-Family Recovery: Holistic, trauma-informed approaches supporting all family members impacted by DFSV.
• Recovery as Prevention: How healing services disrupt cycles of violence.
• Children & Young People: Supporting children—especially boys and young men—to break intergenerational trauma.
• Cultural Safety: Delivering care that is trauma-informed and culturally appropriate.

What You’ll Gain

By attending, participants will:

• Deepen their understanding of Recovery and Healing within the National Plan framework.
• Explore local service models that deliver whole-of-family support.
• Share insights and build strategies to strengthen recovery for children and young people.
• Learn approaches for collaborative, cross-sector service delivery.
• Discover ways to ensure cultural appropriateness in healing efforts.
• Consider strategies to build capacity for sustainable, trauma-informed services.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Newcastle City Hall, 290 King Street, Newcastle, Australia