1-Day Working with LGBTQ+ Communities Focused Workshop

Supporting safer, more inclusive responses

Domestic and family violence can affect people of all genders, sexualities and relationships. Many LGBTQ+ people experience forms of abuse that mirror those seen in heterosexual and cisgender relationships, while also navigating additional barriers and risks shaped by stigma, discrimination and social exclusion.

This workshop builds on DV-alert Foundations training and supports frontline workers to strengthen their understanding of LGBTQ+ communities, lived experiences, and the broader social factors that can influence domestic and family violence, help-seeking and engagement with services.

What this workshop covers

Developed and co-delivered by LGBTQ+ subject matter experts, this workshop explores how domestic and family violence may present for LGBTQ+ people, including the social and systemic contexts that can influence safety, visibility and access to support. Through evidence, case studies and practical activities, participants will explore how to create safer, more inclusive and affirming responses for LGBTQ+ people experiencing domestic and family violence.

Frontline workers will strengthen their ability to:

Understand LGBTQ+ communities, the discrimination LGBTQ+ communities have experienced and continue to experience and how this shapes the drivers of domestic and family violence in LGBTQ+ communities.
Recognise patterns of abuse, coercive control and domestic and family violence as they may present for LGBTQ+ clients, including common dynamics, barriers to support and experiences that may be overlooked in mainstream responses.
Respond in ways that are safe, affirming and trauma-informed, including practical considerations for immediate support and safety planning
Refer to LGBTQ+ inclusive services and supports while working with your client’s preferences and safety needs.

Who should attend

This workshop is designed for frontline workers who may work with or support LGBTQ+ people. You do not need to come from the LGBTQ+ community to attend.

The workshop is designed to support frontline workers to build knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to respond safely and effectively in their role.

Eligibility:

Learners attending 1-day focused workshops must have previously completed either a 2-day DV-alert workshop, an accredited DV-alert eLearning course, or attained the Unit of Competency CHCDFV001: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence from another education provider. Learners will need to provide evidence of completion as part of the enrolment process.

LAUNCHING 1 JULY 2026

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Have you completed either a 2-day DV-alert workshop, an accredited DV-alert eLearning course, or attained the Unit of Competency CHCDFV001: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence from another education provider?