Responding to domestic and family violence
Learn how to recognise and respond to someone experiencing domestic and family violence.
The free DV-alert program is led by experienced trainers dedicated to ending violence against women and children. Our workshops provide a safe space for frontline workers to learn, connect and be empowered to recognise and respond confidently to those in crisis.
Our domestic violence workshops are open to all frontline workers in Australia. This includes people who provide direct service and support, either paid or unpaid, to the community in sectors like health, allied health, education, childcare and the community.
Frontline workers will learn how to:
- Recognise the signs of domestic and family violence.
- Respond confidently with appropriate care.
- Refer women and their children to appropriate support services.
DV-alert has flexible learning options. Whether you are looking to obtain the unit of competency, to upskill and refresh your knowledge or just to know what to do, there is alearning pathway for you.
Assessment pathway
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 to the most appropriate support service.
The DV-alert Assessment Pathway is made of three components followed by the assessment:
- DV-alert Foundations or DV-alert First Nations (2 days)
- eLearning Foundations (11 hours)
- Focused workshops (1 day)
- Assessment (1 hour)
After successful completion of each component, you will achieve a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence.
Find a workshop near you:
2-day Foundations workshops
This workshop starts your learning journey in understanding how to Recognise Respond and Refer. Choose from Foundations; First Nations; or First Nations – Remote areas streams.
eLearning Foundations
This course supplements the content in the two-day workshops, offering the opportunity for more in-depth study with further optional reading, quizzes and videos.
1-day Focused workshops
Learn the complexities of domestic and family violence within different contexts. Choose from: Engaging with interpreters; First Nations; Gendered Violence in Diverse Communities; Multicultural; Men who use Violence; and Women with Disability streams.
Note: Applications are via the DV-alert website. Please remember to filter by Queensland and course to find workshops delivered by Lifeline Queensland near you.
Self-paced DV-alert eLearning courses
DV-alert eLearning is designed for participants who prefer the flexibility of learning online. eLearning participants have nine weeks to complete the training package.
eLearning courses
Accredited courses that are offered as an alternative to face-to-face workshops. Choose from DV-alert General and DV-alert Women with Disability streams.
Note: Applications are via the DV-alert website. Please remember to filter by Queensland and course to find workshops delivered by Lifeline Queensland near you.
Domestic violence awareness workshops
DV-aware workshops give an introduction to understanding domestic and family violence and what can be done next and are available to members of the public.
DV-aware
Members of the public are invited to attend these workshops for free to learn about domestic and family violence. Choose from 2-hour DV-aware, 1-day DV-aware and Brothers Standing Tall streams.
Note: Applications are via the DV-alert website. Please remember to filter by Queensland and course to find workshops delivered by Lifeline Queensland near you.
DV-alert is a free and nationally recognised training program with training and assessment delivered by Lifeline Australia and approved third parties on behalf of Lifeline Australia (RTO 88036). The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services as a key initiative under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.