The Readiness Program: Self-directed elearning modules
A suite of elearning modules providing evidence-based knowledge and basic skills on early engagement actions tailored for victim-survivors and their families as well as people who use DFV.
There are 7 modules available nationally. Each one takes approximately one hour to complete. You can choose to complete one or as many modules as you wish. To enrol in any of the modules, please click on the enrol links below.
Identifying and Responding to Domestic and Family Violence
Learn practical ways to strengthen your skills in identifying and responding to DFV. We outline how and when to ask about this sensitive issue and what to do when a patient discloses to enable a best practice response and referral.
Identifying People who have used Domestic and Family Violence
Learn practical ways to identify and respond to people who have used or are at risk of using domestic and/or family violence. We outline how to establish a safe and collaborative environment in order to ask a patient about their use of violence, conduct basic risk assessments, manage risk, and motivate a patient towards referrals that will support behaviour and attitude change.
Identifying and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
Learn practical ways to strengthen your skills in identifying and responding to child abuse and neglect. We outline how to respond safely and appropriately to children and their families and determine when reporting is mandated.
Providing Trauma and Violence Informed Care in Primary Care
Learn practical ways to strengthen your skills in implementing principles of trauma and violence informed care. We outline how these principles benefit facilitating disclosure, conducting safety assessments and providing early support.
Addressing Family Violence: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Learn practical ways to strengthen your skills in identifying and responding to family violence. We outline how to respond safely and appropriately to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families who are at risk of, or are presenting with family violence.
Six Steps to Support you to Assess and Respond to Elder Abuse
Learn practical ways to strengthen your skills in identifying and responding to the abuse of older persons (elder abuse). We outline how to respond safely and appropriately to older persons experiencing or at risk of violence or abuse.
Supporting Primary Care to Implement Family Violence Information Sharing
If you are working in a GP practice in Victoria, learn practical ways to implement the Victorian Government's information sharing schemes for your contact with people experiencing or using family violence. We outline what you need to know and provide key resources to operate under these schemes across the services system in addressing family violence.
If you have already enrolled a course module, you should bookmark your learning portal gateway so that you can return to the course whenever required using the login and password provided to you upon enrolment. You can also log into the online learning portal below: