Domestic and Family Violence: Foundations
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Domestic and Family Violence: Foundations

Build your foundational knowledge of domestic and family violence in an Australian context.

Date and time

Tue, 1 Oct 2024 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM ACST

Location

Women's Safety Services SA

Sir Donald Bradman Drive Mile End, SA 5033 Australia

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About this event

  • Event lasts 5 hours 30 minutes


If you are a frontline worker in health, community, education or other professional who works with families, the ability to recognise domestic and family violence and know how to help is important. Our foundational course will help you to understand:

• What is domestic and family violence

• Common patterns and behaviours of someone perpetrating domestic and family violence

• The link between gender inequality and domestic and family violence

• Why domestic and family violence is a safety issue

• How to support victim-survivors choices and safety

• Where to refer victim-survivors to for specialist support

We aim for you to complete this course feeling empowered to respond confidently and know how to promote the safety of the person you are supporting.

WHO: for any practitioner who wants to build a solid foundational knowledge of domestic and family violence, including how to recognise, respond and refer.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: none required.


DURATION: 5.5 hours


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Women's Safety Services SA

Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA) is South Australia’s leading specialist in providing an integrated response to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence. As part of this work, we offer practice and skill-based training around recognising and responding to domestic and family violence.

Our training draws upon the latest domestic and family violence research and practice frameworks, and is suitable for social workers, employees in the public sector, community workers, students and people that work closely with children and families.

We believe domestic violence is everybody’s business and that all layers of society should continue to strive for its elimination. By taking part in our training, you will be upskilling yourself to better support women experiencing domestic and family violence within the scope of your professional practice.

We are also able to book training sessions specifically for your workplace. If you are interested, please contact us at training@womenssafetyservices.com.au