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.

Implementation of Identification and Response to Domestic and Family Violence

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.

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. 

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