The Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) NSW Health is based in the grounds of Cumberland
Hospital in North Parramatta. The Centre is a state-wide unit responsible for training programs in the
specialised areas of adult and child sexual assault, domestic and Aboriginal family violence and physical and emotional abuse and neglect of children across NSW. ECAV provides the mandated training for specialist child protection, sexual assault and Aboriginal family health workers, as well as targeted training to mental health and drug and alcohol workers. Courses are provided at locations across the state in metropolitan, rural and remote areas. The Centre provides learning and resource development services; clinical and policy consultation and supervision and community development programs.
ECAV is also highly regarded for the provision of these services to other government agencies and nongovernment organisations (NGOs). The Centre is in demand for training in the complex areas of Aboriginal cultural competency, children under ten who engage in sexually harmful practices, same sex domestic violence, abuse of older people, Aboriginal family violence and domestic violence routine screening.
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