Understanding and responding to coercive control in the context of family and domestic violence
Who is this training for? This training is for frontline staff, primary responders and specialist family and domestic violence services working with victim-survivors experiencing family and domestic violence and their families. This training explores the dynamics of coercion and control within...
DVassist Introduction to Family and Domestic Violence
Who is this course for? The course is available to anyone wanting to understand what family and domestic violence is, how it impacts people and how to provide a supportive response. It provides learners with a basic understanding of family and domestic violence and is a pre-requisite for DVassist...
Speaking Up
Who is this course for? Many of us have witnessed sexism, disrespect or harassment in the workplace, but we don’t always know how to respond. Fear of rocking the boat, of making things worse or of being accused of ‘political correctness’ are all barriers to standing up for...
DVassist Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care
This short online course provides learners with information and activities to explore the impact of working directly with those effected and impacted by family and domestic violence. It is well known that frontline workers can be uniquely impacted in a range of ways and burnout is considered an...
Understanding the help-seeking decisions of women experiencing family and domestic violence in regional, rural and remote communities
Who is this course for? The course is available to anyone wanting to learn more about the complex nature of victim-survivor responses to family and domestic violence (FDV). It explores the help-seeking decisions of women experiencing FDV, their enablers and barriers to support services. Many...
Responding to difficult situations and trauma-informed de-escalation
Who is this course for? Whether you are a social worker, case manager, counsellor, or support worker, you will encounter difficult situations at your workplace and in service delivery when a person presents with behaviour that appears ‘challenging’. This short training uses a...
Understanding trauma and trauma-informed responses to family and domestic violence
Who is this course for? This course is for practitioners, professionals, frontline staff or other workers who support victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence or who support people with experiences of psychological trauma. It provides basic knowledge of trauma and assists...
Risk Management and Safety Planning
Who is this course for? Family and domestic violence (FDV) practitioners, professionals, and frontline staff who support adult victim-survivors of FDV or workers whose responsibility is to assess risk and provide safety planning support. It outlines the key aspects of FDV risk assessment and...
Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care and Practice
Who is this training for? This training is for managers, professionals and practitioners who work in various community services (child protection, mental health, legal, alcohol and other drugs, health and allied health, and family, domestic and sexual violence). In this short online training,...
Responding to victim-survivors experiencing family and domestic violence in crisis
Who is this training for? This training is designed to assist staff working with clients experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) in recognising a crisis and implementing an appropriate crisis intervention response. It covers communication and active listening skills that are critical to...
Supporting Children and Young People Impacted By Family and Domestic Violence
Training Overview This training explores family and domestic violence (FDV) and the experiences of children and young people. Participants will build knowledge of child-centred practice and how to embed it into their own work. Children’s and young people’s safety and support needs are...
