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Advanced Safety Planning Workshop


  • The Today Centre 17724 102 Avenue NW Edmonton, AB, T5S 1H5 Canada (map)

Workshop registration applies to both Thursdays, May 22nd and May 29th, 8am-4pm each day. Lunch will be provided each day.

Topics Include:

  • Safety when staying, when leaving, and after leaving

  • Safety Plans vs. Risk Assessments

  • Stalking and Technological safety

  • Special Considerations: children, pets, and workplaces

  • Risk considerations to staff

  • Case studies, tools, and resources

  • Complex Case Considerations

*Important: prerequisite to this workshop:

Introduction to Safety Planning Workshop or Equivalent--our Family Violence Educator will contact participants prior to the workshop to ensure familiarity with background concepts including the following:

  • types of abuse and cycle of violence

  • power dynamics and coercive control tactics

  • family violence stereotypes and misconceptions

  • barriers to leaving or accessing supports

  • the role of stigma, shame and guilt

  • effective responses to family violence

Organization Bookings:

Note: we are also able to offer this workshop to individual organizations that wish to book directly for their staff. please contact training@thetodaycentre.ca for inquiries