1-Day First Nations Focused Workshop
The 1-Day First Nations Focused Workshop is offered at no cost to equip frontline workers with the knowledge and skills to address family violence in in First Nations communities. This workshop is part of DV-alert’s Assessment Pathway, helping learners work towards a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
What you will learn
Further training for frontline workers who have completed any 2-day DV-alert workshop, this workshop focuses on family violence in First Nations contexts. Frontline workers will learn how to Recognise, Respond and Refer appropriately and with care.
The First Nations Workshops are co-delivered and led by First Nations Subject Matter Experts.
By the end of the workshop, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify and respond to the needs of First Nations clients who may be experiencing family violence
- Respond appropriately providing culturally sensitive responses to First Nations clients urgent needs, prioritising safety and security and support, including safety planning.
- Refer First Nations clients to appropriate services and support.
Who should attend?
This workshop is ideal for frontline workers in health, allied health, education, and community services sectors, as well as anyone who works or volunteers in a role where they may come into contact with people experiencing domestic and family violence.
Why attend?
By attending the workshop, you will be able to:
- build knowledge and skills to become a confident first responder to family violence in First Nations communities
- learn from skilled facilitators who are experienced in working with First Nations communities
- network and share insights with other frontline workers in the community
- contribute to the Federal Government’s mission towards ending violence against women and children within one generation.
Assessment Pathway
The 1-day focused workshops are one of the key components of the DV-alert Assessment Pathway.
To complete the pathway, you must also complete the 2-Day Foundations Workshop or the 2-Day First Nations Workshop, and the eLearning Foundations, plus the assessments. Upon completion of each component, you’ll receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CHCDFV001: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence. To find out more about this unit, click here or go to training.gov.au.
You can further expand your knowledge by attending other 1-day focused workshops which include:
- Gendered Violence in Diverse Communities
- Men who use Violence
- Multicultural
- Women with Disability
Eligibility and fees
Learners must have a Unique Student Identifier to enrol in the workshop.
For full details about eligibility and costs, please click Here.
How to apply
If you need more information first, please review our Pre-enrolment Course Information and RTO Compliance Manual.
Support
Financial assistance is available to help with travel reimbursement and staff backfill for those who attend 2-Day Foundations Workshop or 1-day focused workshops. Click Here for more details.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please contact us.
Hear from past learners
“As an Aboriginal woman, I found this training extremely validating and supportive. The trainers were incredibly engaging and open to answering possibly uncomfortable questions. They worked well to create a safe space and I feel very privileged to have attended this training. I have learned so much from this and feel much more equipped to deal with domestic violence. It has honestly been a life-changing experience and will recommend others to attend this training session.”
— DV-alert past learner