VIRTUAL One-Day Course: Foundations in Family and Domestic Violence

General Admission Virtual Cost: $249.00

Virtual Student Cost: $149.00

Foundations in Family and Domestic Violence is a one-day awareness and response course. This course provides the foundational knowledge and skills for staff to identify and respond appropriately to the needs of clients or staff who are at risk of or exposed to family domestic violence (FDV).

This course not only equips staff to respond to immediate risk, but intermediate intervention inclusive of client support needs and referral pathways for clients. This course utilises the West Australian Common Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework (CRARMF) and has been developed in line with National Competency CHCDFV001 Recognise and Respond Appropriately to Domestic and Family Violence.

Outcomes of Learning

Adopt work practices that support the interactions with those affected by FDV
Identify and respond to clients or staff at risk of or experiencing FDV
Trauma-informed practice: Understanding impacts on adult and child victim-survivors
Worker self-care and wellbeing

Day One Overview

Redefining FDV and Coercive Control
Unpacking forms of abuse and perpetrator tactics
Establishing your role in the service system response
Overview of trauma and impacts of FDV
Screening for FDV
Identifying the primary aggressor
Partnering with the victim-survivor
Safety planning
Intersectionality
Worker safety and wellbeing

Trainer: Jolene Ellat, CEO at DART Institute Australia

Target Audience

Men's Behaviour Change Program Providers or Men's Specialist Services
Social Workers
Psychologists/Counsellors
Education
AOD Counsellors
Community Service Case Managers
Disability and Aged Care
Child Protection
Family/Child Services
Family Court Staff
Family Lawyers and Solicitors working in FDV
Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams (Police)
Health Workers (Doctors/Midwives etc.)
Housing
Judges/Magistrates
Mental Health Workers
Youth Workers
Anyone working in an office setting overseeing FDV within the workplace with new laws and legislation

For all training questions, email Sharon at info@dartinstitute.org.au