Shark Cage Foundational Training

The Shark Cage: A practical framework for prevention and addressing re-victimisation for girls and women.

Who should attend: This skills-based training is suitable for a range of professionals, including social workers, teachers and school well-being staff, youth workers, family support, family violence and therapeutic professionals. For those seeking accreditation to become a facilitator of the Shark Cage Program for Young Women, this training is a prerequisite to complete the specialist youth program facilitator training. 

About the framework: All too often women who present with symptoms of depression and anxiety have a history of abuse, often beginning in childhood. Many believe they must be to blame for abuse in their lives if it keeps happening. The Shark Cage framework helps professionals and their clients understand re-victimisation in a way that does not blame the victim. It can also be used in a preventative way to increase young women’s understanding of their rights and awareness of abusive behaviours. This preventative work can be carried out in multiple settings, including a school environment.