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Too often, people want to help someone experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) but don’t know how.
People fear saying the wrong thing, making the situation worse, or not knowing where to turn.
Zonta House FDV First Aid bridges the gap between concern and action.
Learn practical skills to recognise the signs, respond safely, and support people experiencing FDV.
Whether you’re a community member, workplace leader, or frontline professional, you can play a role in creating safer communities.
- Full day training now available
- Workplace and community sessions available
Learn more or book:
zontahouse.org.au/training
FDV First Aid is delivered as part of Zonta House’s Empowerment Through Education program, proudly funded by @Chevron Australia.
Grounded in over 40 years of specialist experience, this training centres victim-survivor safety, dignity and choice, because how we respond matters. #FDVFirstAid # #ZontaHouse #RespectAndSafety #EmpowermentThroughEducation
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FDV First Aid: Building Confidence to Recognise, Respond and Support
Family and domestic violence (FDV) remains one of the most significant social issues affecting individuals, families and communities across Australia. Yet when someone discloses violence or shows signs they may be experiencing abuse, many people are unsure how to respond safely and supportively.
FDV First Aid is a practical, evidence-informed training course designed to help community members, workplaces and organisations recognise the signs of family and domestic violence and respond with confidence, care and understanding.
Developed and delivered by Zonta House Refuge Association, FDV First Aid equips participants with practical skills to:
- Recognise the signs and impacts of family and domestic violence
- Respond safely and appropriately to disclosures of violence
- Support someone experiencing violence in a way that prioritises safety, dignity and choice
- Connect people with appropriate services and support options
Grounded in survivor-centred, FDV-informed and gendered practice, the training helps bridge the gap between concern and action. It empowers participants to move beyond uncertainty and provide informed support when it matters most.
Drawing on more than four decades of specialist experience supporting victim-survivors, Zonta House has developed FDV First Aid to build community capability and strengthen collective responses to family and domestic violence.
Training options include:
- Full-day, in-person public courses
- Individual registrations
- Community group sessions
- Customised workplace training
Zonta House Chief Executive Officer Kelda Oppermann said informed responses from family members, friends, colleagues and community members played an important role in someone’s safety and support journey.
“A safe, respectful and informed response from that first point of contact can make all the difference, helping someone feel believed, supported and more able to seek professional help,” she said.
“We know that the first signs, effects or disclosure of violence are often among family, friends, colleagues, neighbours and community members, but uncertainty, feelings of shame and fear, of both victim-survivor and the support person, can make addressing it incredibly difficult.
“A safe, respectful and informed response from that first point of contact can make all the difference, helping someone feel believed, supported and more able to seek professional help.
“With a community empowered to know how to recognise and respond to FDV, how to best support those experiencing it, we are shifting the responsibility to where it belongs – with the person choosing to use violence, not the victim-survivor. At Zonta House we are committed to contributing to a culture where family and domestic violence is unacceptable.”
FDV First Aid forms part of Zonta House’s Empowerment Through Education program and is proudly funded by Chevron Australia. The program aims to build awareness, capability and prevention of family and domestic violence across the community.
The one-day course is open for registrations and is suitable for adults aged 18 years and over.
Learn more or book a course:
https://zontahouse.org.au/training
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Learn more or book a course:
https://zontahouse.org.au/training
Start conversations
Family and domestic violence is everyone’s responsibility.
By talking about FDV First Aid and encouraging others to learn how to recognise, respond and refer safely, you can help increase awareness and community action.
About FDV First Aid
FDV First Aid is a practical training course to help the community recognise family and domestic violence (FDV) and provide practical skills to respond safely and confidently in a way that best helps and supports someone experiencing violence.
Too often, people want to help, but fear saying the wrong thing, making the situation worse, or not knowing where to turn.
FDV First Aid bridges the gap between concern and action by equipping participants with clear skills to respond in ways that prioritise safety, dignity and choice.
Grounded in survivor‑centred, FDV‑informed and gendered practice, FDV First Aid is suitable for individuals, workplaces and community groups, and can be tailored to different settings and roles.
Delivered by Zonta House FDV Training, the course draws on over four decades of specialist experience supporting victim-survivors impacted by family and domestic violence.
FDV First Aid is delivered as part of Zonta House’s Empowerment
Through Education program, proudly funded by Chevron Australia.