This workshop has been written and will be delivered by Mary Jo McVeigh, a highly respected external expert and sector leader. It represents a unique opportunity to learn directly from a recognised practitioner and thought leader in this field.
The session will introduce participants to a conversational style grounded in safety principles—designed to engage fathers who use violence in a way that increases their protective capacity and accountability. It will promote confidence and skill in transforming difficult interactions into opportunities for respectful, safe engagement and referral to specialist agencies.
By attending, participants will be able to:
- Critically reflect on their own practice.
- Recognise dominant discourses in the domestic violence field and their impact on casework.
- Outline the aims and elements of engaging men who use violence, with safety for women and children at the centre.
- Apply safety frameworks that prioritise protection while engaging men.
- Identify respectful engagement strategies that encourage men to take responsibility for their violence.
- Articulate the conversational pathways that support accountability and promote safe change