Tag Archives: Conflict resolution

An Alternatives to Violence Project workshop for parents

Posted on 24 February 2017 by Graeme Stuart

I am currently helping to plan and facilitate an Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshop for parents through Family Support Newcastle. We have a good team of four facilitators with a variety of experience and backgrounds. While this workshop will … Continue reading →

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Conflict and homeless youth

Posted on 29 July 2016 by Graeme Stuart

This is an article I wrote over 20 years ago in Youth Studies. When writing about my response to the Four Corners program, Australia’s Shame, about the treatment of teenagers in detention in the Northern Territory, I had another look … Continue reading →

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What are Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshops?

Posted on 21 January 2016 by Graeme Stuart

The Alternatives Violence Project (AVP) provides experiential workshops, facilitated by volunteers, on nonviolent personal relationships on transforming conflict and nonviolent relationships. As the USA AVP website says, “conflict is part of daily life… but violence doesn’t have to be.” I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Families & parenting, Working with communities | Tagged Alternatives to Violence Project, AVP, Conflict resolution, Nonviolence | 4 Comments

12 principles of a problem solving approach to conflict resolution

Posted on 14 December 2015 by Graeme Stuart

I’ve recently been involved with a couple of community groups experiencing conflict. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever been involved in an ongoing group that hasn’t had some conflict. A group without conflict is probably in danger of stagnation. … Continue reading →