Description

Dates: 14, 15 and 16 September 2026

Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm each day

Venue: 29 Shenton Street Northbridge 

This course equips practitioners with advanced skills and specialised knowledge to work safely, respectfully, and effectively with children who are experiencing, or have experienced, the impacts of domestic and family violence. Participants will strengthen their capability to recognise patterns of harm, understand children’s experiences within the broader context of FDV, and respond in ways that promote safety, healing, and stability.

Grounded in evidence-based, child-centred, and trauma-informed practice, the training enhances practitioners’ confidence in assessing risk, recognising developmental and relational impacts, and providing supportive interventions that uphold children’s rights and wellbeing. It is designed for professionals working directly or indirectly with children and families, and for those contributing to coordinated, systemic responses that support safety and recovery

Outcomes:

• Critically analyse information to understand the patterns, context, and impacts of domestic and family violence on children’s safety, development, and relationships.

• Apply advanced, child-centred communication and engagement strategies that support children to feel heard, validated, and safe, while avoiding re-traumatisation.

• Develop, implement, and review support plans that respond to individual needs, developmental stages, cultural identity, and the dynamic risks present in the child’s environment.

• Maintain professional, boundaried, and trusting relationships that promote stability, safety, and healing for children affected by FDV.

• Integrate relevant legislation, organisational policies, child safety requirements, and ethical obligations into all aspects of practice to ensure safe, accountable decision-making.

Course duration

• Three days total: a two-day intensive, followed by a third day for review and assessment

The course has been developed and designed by FDSV experts and industry experts, with voices of lived survivor experiences throughout.

This course is delivered in partnership with Trainwest (RTO 51807), who will issue the statement of attainment.