Understanding Family and Domestic Violence
Held during the 16 Days of WA campaign, DVassist's workshop aims to bring people together to discuss and understand ways we can support people who are or have experienced violence and abuse.
Vicarious trauma and self-care
This 90-minute workshop provides an overview of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout, while offering prevention strategies for organisations and self-care techniques for individuals working with FDV victim-survivors.
Responding to difficult situations and trauma-informed de-escalation
This short training helps professionals respond to challenging behaviours through a trauma-informed lens, exploring how such behaviours may reflect maladaptive coping strategies. It provides practical de-escalation and intervention techniques for safe, effective service delivery.
Family and Domestic Violence, Coercive Control Through a Culturally Diverse Lens
This session provides a practical overview of the dynamics of family and domestic violence (FDV) and coercive control and the heightened risk factors for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. CALD-specific barriers to safety will be explored, including temporary visa vulnerabilities, and how coercive and controlling behaviours are present across different cultural contexts. Participants will […]
Foundations of trauma-informed care and practice
This two-hour training introduces the foundations and principles of trauma-informed care and practice, explains its importance, and provides practical guidance, frameworks, and resources for implementation in service and organisational settings.
Supporting children and young people impacted by family and domestic violence
This three-hour workshop explores the impact of FDV on children and young people, offering child-centred practice guidance, support strategies, and practical resources for service providers.
Understanding trauma and trauma-informed responses to family and domestic violence
This 3-hour training provides frontline workers with foundational knowledge of trauma and its impact on FDV victim-survivors, including common responses and best practice approaches for support.
