Barwon South West Family Violence Training Update

 

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Training Events 

 

Barwon South West now has a team of qualified trainers to deliver family violence (FV) training across the region. The trainers have been trained by the Domestic Violence Resource Centre (DVRC).

 

 

1.       Common Risk Assessment Framework (CRAF): 

 

This is the recommended state-wide minimum requirement for identifying family violence. 

A certificate of participation is provided.

 

The training, with handouts and local referral information covers -

·         shared understanding of family violence (including the impact of family violence);

·         use of ‘trigger’ questions to identify family violence;

·         safety planning;

·         information sharing and effective referral.

The FREE Level 1: “Identifying Family Violence” training takes place in different parts of the region and morning or afternoon tea is provided. Any member of staff working in any way with FV is welcome to attend.

 

2.       Recognizing and Responding to Family Violence: 

This is a more thorough one day training, using a model provided by the Domestic Violence Resource Centre (Vic).  It incorporates use of the new ‘Common Risk Assessment Framework’ (CRAF).

A certificate of participation provided.

This level is designed to support staff working with women and children who may be experiencing family violence. 

This training aims to provide introductory family violence awareness and guidance to practitioners in a range of services across the region.

 

The course we provide covers the following -

§         Definition, statistics, prevalence

§         Common beliefs about domestic violence

§         A better framework

§         What makes it difficult to leave a violent partner?

§         Indicators

§         Asking questions

§         Responding to disclosures

§         Risk assessment and safety planning (CRAF)

§         Best practice principles

The cost of this course is $20.00, including lunch.

Please see the links to the Cross Sector FV training and booking forms for 2010 below.

 

You may also want to look at specialist family violence training websites such as -

 

Domestic Violence Resource Centre (Vic) – http://www.dvrcv.org.au/

 

 

Future Training Events

We provide two types of training for working with family violence in the Barwon South West region

 

·        Common Risk Assessment Framework (CRAF):  This is the recommended state-wide minimum requirement for identifying family violence

  • Recognizing and Responding to Family Violence:  This is a more thorough one day training, using a model provided by the Domestic Violence Resource Centre (Vic).  Certificate of participation provided. 

 

Recognise & Respond to Family Violence Training

BSW Regional Family Violence Integration with the Regional Women’s Health Resource Service – Barwon Health will be holding a Training Session at

Corio Community Health

 2 Gellibrand Street Corio  3214

On Friday 22nd October 2010

9.30am – 4.00pm

The one day course covers -

Definition, statistics, common beliefs about FV, what makes it difficult to leave a violent partner?, indicators, responding to disclosures, risk assessment and safety planning

Cost is $20.00 & GST includes lunch

For Application form please click here: Application Form

 

For further information please email Annie Ferrari IFV Project Support Worker at aferrari@comconnect.com.au telephone: 5227 6033.

 

 

Recognise & Respond to Family Violence Training

South West Sub Region

CCVL will be holding a Training Session at

Community Connections (Vic) Ltd

135 Kepler Street, Warrnambool  Vic  3280

On Friday 5th November 2010

9.30am – 4.00pm

The one day course covers -

Definition, statistics, common beliefs about FV, what makes it difficult to leave a violent partner?, indicators, responding to disclosures, risk assessment and safety planning

Cost is $20.00 & GST - includes lunch

For Application form please click here: Application Form

 

For further information please email Annie Ferrari IFV Project Support Worker at aferrari@comconnect.com.au

telephone: 5227 6033