DV-alert 23rd & 24th November 2016

Learn to recognise the signs of domestic violence, respond appropriately and refer the case if necessary.

Who is it for?

General DV-alert workshops are for health, allied health and community frontline workers in Australia. One of the priorities of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children is to ensure that services meet the needs of women and children experiencing violence. DV-alert aims to build the knowledge and capacity of community frontline workers to provide appropriate support to women and children in Australia.

To find out if you are eligible to attend, click here for more information on the DV-alert Participant Criteria

What will I learn?

General Workshops involve attending a two-day practical workshop where you’ll learn how to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, how to respond to someone experiencing domestic and family violence and what best practice methods should be used to refer people on to the most appropriate support service.

How will I be assessed?

To get a competent mark, you will be required to complete three assessment tasks successfully:

Participants marked competent will receive a Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CHCDFV001 – Recognise and Respond Appropriately to Domestic and Family Violence apart from all the other benefits.

How do I register?

You can register online for our DV-alert workshop. Click on the drop-down arrow next to ‘VIC’ and look for ‘General Workshop – Gippsland’. You can also download the Pre-enrolment Course Information before registering.

How much will it cost?

DV-alert is government funded, so the training fee is waived for all community frontline workers to attend the course.

Contact us on 5136 3500 for further information.