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.
DV-alert 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 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.
You 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.
Why DV-alert training?
DV-alert is committed to ending violence against women and children by empowering frontline workers to respond confidently to those in crisis. We deliver domestic and family violence response training with care and compassion in a safe space where workshop participants can learn, connect and share. DV-alert training is funded by the Department of Social Services and workshop attendance is at no cost for frontline workers.
By choosing a Lifeline training program you benefit from our experience and expertise, built on decades of delivery as a leading provider in the mental health sector.
About the training
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 a learning pathway for you.
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Delivery of training and assessment on behalf of Lifeline Australia RTO 88036.
DV-alert is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.
This training program is NOT intended to equip participants to undertake therapeutic or counselling work.