DVRCV Professional Training Unit

DVRCV's Professional Training Unit

DVRCV (formerly DVIRC) provides a range of training courses for professionals. Our courses aim to increase participants' understanding of family violence and to improve their skills in supporting survivors. DVRCV's training is based on current research and best practice. Some of our courses are nationally accredited.

Training for 2008 includes:

Introduction to Domestic Violence - *Nationally accredited training*

This training is for those workers who are new (less than 12 months) to the domestic violence field and those workers in the health and community sector whose work brings them in contact with women and children experiencing domestic violence. It delivers the competencies CHCDFV1B and CHCDFV3B. Successful completion of the training and assessment will result in a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment and TAFE credits for those people undertaking qualifications within the Health and Community Services Training Package (eg; Certificate 1V Community Studies). READ MORE about this course and feedback from participants.

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Not Seen or Heard: the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children - *Nationally accredited training*

This three-day accredited training delivers the DV Competency CHCDFV8B: Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence. It will cover: creative techniques for engaging children; exploring issues and developing safety and therapeutic plans; providing support, advocacy and information. READ MORE about this course, including participant feedback. Return to the top of the page to download training calendar and registration form.

Family violence and the New Family Law System
The family law system is undergoing significant reform, which is likely to have major implications for women who have been in violent relationships when developing parenting arrangements post-separation. This training is designed to give workers an overview of key legal and other reforms, the possible consequences for victims of domestic violence, and how workers might support clients affected by these changes. It will also consider ways to support and advocate for victims required to use family dispute resolution to determine post-separation parenting arrangements, including planning for safe processes, and safe parenting arrangements for clients and their children. Return to the top of the page to download training calendar and registration form.

Responding to Family Violence
An introductory course for those new to the field of family violence work (less than one year's experience) or workers with no specific family violence training. It covers the effects of family violence on children and adults; ways of asking about violence and responding to disclosures, a brief overview of legal responses and resources and referrals. Return to the top of the page to download training calendar and registration form.

Other Training:

Young People and Family Violence
TeenagersThis 2-day workshop explores the effects of family violence on young people. It will explore strategies for working with young people both as witnesses of family violence and as survivors of dating violence. It will include: skills in responding to disclosures, specific strategies in engagement, risk assessment and therapeutic options. The training is run in partnership with young people, it is both experiential and skills/activity based.

Adolescents who are abusive in the home
This workshop will explore: ways of thinking about adolescent violence; the dilemmas for mothers - duty of care, safety issues, nurturing; the centrality of the relationship between adolescent and parent to ongoing development; exploring the contribution that family members make to the interaction whilst holding a position that violence is never acceptable and is the responsibility of the person who is violent; and strategies for intervening.

Supporting the Process of Recovery from Family Violence
Research shows that domestic violence has long-term effects. This training is for generalist counsellors and existing DV support workers who have clients who are domestic violence survivors. It will cover issues such as recognition of domestic violence, engaging the client, Issues of grief and loss, exploring the notion of recovery and how to assist in this process.

Educating the Public about Domestic Violence
Have you ever been asked to give a talk about domestic violence? This one-day program will provide participants with useful elements in a short talk (no more than 3 hours) about domestic violence It will provide session outlines and handouts, as well as some hints on “difficult questions” that may come up.

FOR Training dates and further details:

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REGISTRATION DETAILS

  • Return to the top of the page to download our latest training calendar and registration form and post or fax it to us, or contact DVRCV on (03) 9486 9866 OR contact the registration contact as stated on the calender.
  • SAAP funded training is open to all workers, however SAAP funded workers will receive priority.
  • Participants who are successful in gaining a place will receive confirmation of their place after the registration closing date. Confirmation includes details of venue, times and any other information required for the training.
  • DVRCV requires 5 days notice of cancellation of registration or a refund will not be granted.
  • DVRCV is committed to accessibility of our training. If you have any special needs, please let us know.

Integrated Pathways training

A consortium of Swinburne University, DVRCV and NTV were successful in winning the tender to provide training for new and existing workers will focus on the development of practical skills to better support service users through an integrated response. For further info on the training Integrated Pathways

Read more about DVRCV's approach

For more about DVRCV's approach to family violence - view our Aims, Philosophy and Principles of Intervention statement

Identifying and Responding to Family Violence: a Guide for General Practitioners online guide by the Victorian Community Council Against Violence

 

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