For Practitioners

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SAFER FAMILIES TOOLKIT

The Safer Families Toolkit is a set of tools designed to use in clinical practice to help identify and respond to those experiencing domestic and family violence. As a GP or other health practitioner, you are uniquely positioned to start a conversation about family violence. With the right tools and supports, you can help empower women to break the silence and seek safety.

The REAL Model:

Implementation of Identification and Response to Domestic and Family Violence

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The Family Safety 5 As

Clinical Toolkit

Knowing when and how to start the conversation can be challenging. Use the 5-As framework of victim-survivor voices to guide health practitioner conversations about family violence.

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The REAL Transformation Model

Before you explore the toolkit, take a look at the REAL Model to better understand how to RELATE and ENGAGE with survivors before you ACT and LEARN. 

5As Framework:

Summary of Identification and Response to Domestic and Family Violence

Recognising coercive control tactics

Identifying DFV and asking about safety

First line response

Ongoing responses