Safe at Home is partnering with the Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation to deliver three two-hour workshops on coercive control to staff at Safe at Home partner agencies.
Being held in Launceston from 25-27 March, this is the second series to be hosted in Tasmania following well attended events in the North West last year by members of Tasmania Police.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Guy Barnett, applauded the work being undertaken by the Foundation.
"Eliminating family and sexual violence in our communities remains a top priority for our Government," the Attorney-General said.
"These two-hour workshops explain coercive control and the red flags that are often hidden in plain sight.
"It is vital we have the skills here in Tasmania to recognise, intervene and to ultimately end coercive control in our communities."
Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence, Jo Palmer, said the workshops will continue to strengthen our understanding and provide a better response for victim-survivors of family violence.
"Many acts of coercive control are difficult to spot and can be so subtle, it can often be difficult for both the victim-survivor or for those around them to recognise it as an act of family violence," Minister Palmer said.
"This training will give practitioners from a wide section of the service system that address family violence in Tasmania and the tools needed for early identification of coercive control and intervention.
"These workshops will also provide a deeper understanding of how these moments can often be the first signs of an unhealthy relationship.
"I thank the Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation and for the work they're doing not just here in Tasmania, but across Australia."
The Tasmanian Government continues to invest into initiatives and actions to combat family and sexual violence through our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future.
