Training
Last updated April 17, 2024
Be prepared. Do the training.
Is your practice prepared if a patient discloses DFV or abuse? A conversation could save a life.
Delivered by a GP and DFV specialist, the training will increase the confidence and capacity of your team to identify and support victims of domestic family violence and abuse.
To find out more, email safeandhealthy@thephn.com.au
The PHN encourages practices to complete both levels of training. However, it is not mandatory. Each level training is one hour and can be delivered online or face-to-face.
Level 1
Foundations (Whole of Practice)
Attending this training will provide the foundational knowledge to:
- Identify what is DFV and its prevalence in the Primary Care sector
- Spot the Signs with patients affected by DFV
- Start the conversation with Patients about DFV
- Link patients for specialised supports including your DFV Local Link
- Brief overview of Recording DFV appropriately to enhance safety
- Applying a Whole of Practice Approach to addressing DFV in your practice
Level 2
Applied Foundations (Clinical Staff Only)
Attending this training will provide the knowledge and skills to apply the foundations of DFV in practice:
- An in-practice look at starting the conversation with patients about DFV
- Specialised responses and practical approach to supporting patients
- See the DFV Action Plan in Practice and using this tool with patients
- A practical approach to recording DFV appropriately to enhance safety
Online Face-to-Face Training for your Practice
Training can be customised to meet the needs of individual practices. It covers creating a safe environment for disclosure, recognising the signs of DFV, responding appropriately, assessing for safety, referral pathways, and documenting DFV. This training is for clinical and administrative staff.
To register your Practice’s interest in participating in Domestic Family Violence Training for General Practice, please contact the Safe and Healthy Domestic and Family Violence team at safeandhealthy@thephn.com.au
Additional Training
Below you will find a variety of additional online training and webinars categorised under relevant subheadings.
General
The Readiness Self-Directed E-Learning Modules
Seven (one-hour each) evidence-based eLearning modules that assist with enhancing knowledge and basic skills for early engagements with victim/survivors and their families as well as people who use DFV.
DV-Alert – DV-Aware eLearning Workshop
Two-hour DV-aware workshop introducing an understanding of Domestic and Family Violence.
First Nations
Online Training: Healing through voice, culture and Country
A one-and-a-half-hour foundation course for practitioners in mainstream health, education and social and community services, whose work includes responding to First Nations families where DFV is a concern. This includes those working within the family violence sector, as well as peripheral or related sectors.
RACGP Webinar: Aboriginal family violence and the impact on women and children in this cycle of violence and abuse.
This webinar focuses on First Nations people impacted by DFV and dealing with the impact on women and children that are in this cycle of violence and abuse.
Children and Young People
Online Training: The impact of family and domestic violence on the child
A one-hour course designed for practitioners in adult-focused services who engage with adult and family adversity. It recognises the significant proportion of parents affected by DFV who present to services, and the interrelated nature of DFV and mental health, substance use, homelessness, financial pressure, and child protection issues.
Online Training: Family and domestic violence and child-aware practice
A two-to-four-hour course designed for practitioners in adult-focused services who engage with adult and family adversity. It recognises the significant number of parents affected by family and domestic violence who present to services, and the interrelated nature of DFV and mental health, substance use, homelessness, poverty, and child protection issues.
Online Training: Healing through voice, culture, and Country
A one-and-a-half-hour foundation course for practitioners in mainstream health, education and social and community services, whose work includes responding to First Nations families where DFV is a concern. This includes those working within the family violence sector, as well as peripheral or related sectors.
Older People
Ageing and Disability Commission
Improve the detection and response to abuse, neglect and exploitation of older people and adults with disability in their family, home, and community.
RACGP Webinar – Recognise, respond, and explore risk
This webinar discusses the various ways elder abuse can present in general practice and explore ways to effectively recognise and respond to risk factors and signs that a patient may be suffering abuse.
LGBTQ+
LGBTIQ Health Australia Webinar: Intimate Partner and Family Violence
ACON
Training to increase cultural awareness and competence as you provide care to LGBTQ+ people.
Say It Out Loud
Practice considerations for working with LGBTQ+ people impacted by DFV.
Strong Safe Fabulous
LGBTQ+ DFV prevention training for workplaces.