This one-day training is suitable for allied health professionals whose purpose of intervention is linked to family violence but not directly focused on family violence. For example, for professionals who may be engaging with people in crises, or at high risk of experiencing family violence.
Working Therapeutically with children affected by FDV is a two-day tertiary course. This course provides the advanced knowledge and skills for staff to undertake therapeutic work with children including, comprehensive risk assessment where children are at risk due to FDV. Participants will also learn how to collaboratively safety plan and manage risk inclusive of how to contribute to a Multi-Agency Case Management Meeting (MACM).
This course utilises current child development frameworks and has been developed in line with National Competency CHCDFV002 Provide Support to Children Affected by Domestic and Family Violence.
If you’re interested in tailored training specific to your organisation and staff, please email us at info@dartinstitute.org.au or complete the contact form.
Children and young people can be both directly and indirectly affected by family violence. It’s important to recognise children and young people as victim-survivors in their own right, not extensions of their parents, or ‘secondary victims’ of family violence.
Working with pre-teens to teenagers affected by trauma is a one-day interactive workshop. This workshop provides the knowledge and skills required to work with and engage with pre-teens to teenagers through the practical application of music and drama therapy.
Trauma-informed practice through music and drama therapy is a way of creating a safe and respectful relational process whilst supporting the re-establishment of safety, control, and attachment.
This half day workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively identify and screen for individuals who may be engaging in violent behaviours, with a focus on improving prevention efforts, ensuring safety, and providing appropriate support and referrals.
The half-day workshop on Family Violence-Informed Case Noting aimed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to document interactions with clients who have experienced family violence in a way that prioritizes safety, sensitivity, and accuracy.
Identify and Respond to Risk Masterclass is a two-day tertiary course that provides the advanced knowledge and skills for staff to undertake in-depth, comprehensive risk assessment where clients are at risk due to family and domestic violence.
Participants will also learn how to work collaboratively to develop comprehensive safety
plans and manage risk. Participants will also learn relevant skills to contribute to a Safety Action Meeting.
Understanding Workplace Trauma and Self-Care Strategies is a half-day interactive workshop.
This workshop helps participants to understand the body’s stress responses when exposed to high-risk cases. Participants will also identify roles and responsibilities for their own personal well-being as well as how to support colleagues.
Participants will have the opportunity to practice self-care techniques within the workshop and to develop their own personalised self-care action plan.
If you’re interested in tailored training specific to your organisation and staff, please email us at info@dartinstitute.org.au or complete the contact form.
We understand that organisations may require bespoke training to suit the needs of their services and staff. Contact DART to discuss how we can develop tailored training to meet your needs.
Place based cultural training is a one-day foundational and immersive course. This course provides the knowledge and skills for staff to be able to undertake client work in a culturally informed manner. Participants will learn best practice when working with families and individuals from diverse backgrounds as well as the importance of community and place-based responses.
If you’re interested in tailored training specific to your organisation and staff, please email us at info@dartinstitute.org.au or complete the contact form.
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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000.
For support in Western Australia, please contact:
1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732
National 24/7 sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline – 1800 007 339
24/7 crisis support, safe accommodation and referrals.
Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline – 1800 000 599
Support for men experiencing or using violence.
Crisis Care Helpline – 1800 199 008
24/7 emergency assistance, child protection, crisis support.
Lifeline – 13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
MensLine – 1300 789 978
Counselling for men with family, relationship or emotional concerns.
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
24/7 counselling for young people aged 5–25.
If you need support, please contact one of the services above.
