Domestic and family violence foundational training

Understand, Recognise, Respond: Foundations in Domestic and Family Violence Practice

Enrolments are now open to help professionals confidently recognise and respond to domestic and family violence.

Delivered by Lifeline Australia, Understand, Recognise, Respond: Foundations in Domestic and Family Violence Practice is a free workshop that provides practical, NSW-specific knowledge and resources to support safer and more consistent responses when domestic and family violence is identified.

This two-day workshop is designed for professionals who may not be domestic and family violence specialists, but who may recognise concerns and connect people with support. This includes educators, social workers, community and family support workers, disability support workers, financial counsellors and other frontline workers.

Training is available in both face-to-face and online formats, including 100 workshops across NSW.

Find a session (PDF, 103.2 KB) that suits you and enrol now.

Why this training matters

People experiencing domestic and family violence often interact with generalist services before accessing specialist support.

Workers do not need to be domestic and family violence specialists to make a difference. With the right knowledge, practical skills and referral information, frontline workers can respond more confidently and help connect people with appropriate support.

What you will learn

This training will help participants:

• recognise signs of domestic and family violence, including coercive control
• understand how to respond safely and appropriately when domestic and family violence is identified
• learn practical skills that can be applied in day-to-day work
• understand referral pathways, information sharing arrangements, and child protection responsibilities
• build knowledge of the NSW domestic and family violence service system
• access tools and resources that support safer and more consistent responses.

Related links

Download the workshop session plan to find out more about the learning outcomes (PDF, 106.5 KB) and training topics (PDF, 113.4 KB).

Enrol in the training

Enrol in Understand, Recognise, Respond: Foundations in Domestic and Family Violence Practice through the Lifeline Australia website.

Contact us

The Workforce Sector and Development team can answer questions about the training.

For enquiries, please email DFVsectordevelopment@dcj.nsw.gov.au.