Family, Domestic, and Sexual Violence (FDSV)
Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence, including Child Sexual Abuse
Family, domestic and sexual violence including child sexual abuse is a national public health and welfare issue.
Brisbane South PHN is implementing two initiatives under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-32 that recognise the important role of the health sector in a systems response to FDSV.
Local Link Program
Supporting the primary care response to family, domestic and sexual violence, including child sexual abuse.
The Local Link service provides general practices across the Brisbane south region with access to specialist domestic and family violence (DFV), sexual violence (SV) and child sexual assault (CSA) workers to support with recognising, responding and referring patients impacted by FDSV.
The Local Link Coordinators in your area are your general practice’s one-point-of-referral for patients impacted by FDSV. They will undertake a risk assessment and connect your patients with the most appropriate supports for their needs.
The referral process for this service has been tailored to general practices:
referrals directly received by your Local Link Coordinators (not a general intake team)
shortened referral forms that can be embedded in practice software and sent via secure messaging on Medical Objects
option to refer via telephone
provision of outcome letter.
Your Local Link workers are also available for:
de-identified case consultations via phone or in person to support you in working with patients do not wish to be referred at that time
co-location or visits your practice to see patients and provide additional DFV education and support to staff
FDSV workforce capacity building activities
connecting general practice staff with debriefing supports for compassion fatigue.
Find a Local Link
Local Link is currently available to general practices in the Brisbane south region (Redlands, Logan, Beaudesert/Jimboomba and Brisbane areas). You can find out more about available services or arrange a visit to your practice by contacting your FDSV Local Link Coordinator.
For practices in Redlands and Logan
For practices in Brisbane South
For practices in Beaudesert and Jimboomba
Training for General Practices: Domestic and Family Violence, Sexual Violence, and Child Sexual Abuse
The Local Link service also delivers RACGP-accredited training that explores practical ways to support patients affected by family, domestic and sexual violence including child sexual abuse.
The training has been developed by FDSV specialists in collaboration with GPs and victim-survivors, and is delivered free-of-charge in practices. It encourages a ‘whole of practice approach’ to build the capability and confidence of health care professionals to support those affected by FDSV
The free training is currently offered to general practices in the Brisbane south region (Logan, Redlands, Beaudesert/Jimboomba, Brisbane South areas).
Contact your Local Link service using the details below for more information or to book training for your practice.
Local Link (Logan and Redlands)
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0460 626 502 | 0482 811 980
Fax: (07) 31445602
Local Link (Brisbane South)
Phone: (07) 3013 6035
Lead Trainer: 0413 127 824
Email: [email protected]
Local Link (Beaudesert and Jimboomba)
Phone: 0417 078 108
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (07) 3144 5602
Supporting Recovery Care Program
Under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032, the Supporting Primary care program introduces multidisciplinary teams and trauma-informed services to deliver mental health therapies and psychosocial support tailored to the needs of victim-survivors of Family, Domestic, and Sexual Violence (FDSV), including child sexual abuse (CSA).
The Supporting Recovery services include:
The Local Care Consortium
A team of professionals appropriately trained in FDSV and CSA specific informed care. The Local Care Team is embedded within existing services to provide individual case and care management for up to two years.
Contact the Local Care Team:
YFS (Scenic Rim and Beaudesert Region)
Phone: (07) 3826 1500
Email: [email protected]
Micah Projects (Brisbane South)
Phone: (07) 3013 6035
Email: [email protected]
Centre for Women & Co. (Redlands and Logan)
Phone: (07) 3050 3060
Email: [email protected]
Trauma Informed Mental Health Recovery Services
These services provide holistic and culturally informed support for people who have experienced FDSV or CSA. Holistic treatment and therapies
Contact the Trauma Informed Mental Health Recovery Services:
Change Futures
Phone: (07) 3857 0847
Email: [email protected]
Act for Kids
Phone: (07) 3850 3250
Email: [email protected]
Contact us
For further information on the above programs please contact our Family Support team at [email protected]
Resources for health professionals
RACGP guidelines
Brisbane South HealthPathways
Access the Portal (Search: Domestic and Family Violence)