Domestic and family violence
Domestic and Family Violence Local Link
Brisbane South PHN has rolled out the Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Local Link across the Brisbane south region to support general practices to respond to domestic and family violence.
DFV Local Link is available to all general practices in the Brisbane south region (Redlands, Logan, Beaudesert/Jimboomba, Brisbane South). You can find out more about available services or arrange a visit to your practice by contacting your DFV Local Link Coordinator. This service offers one-point of referral for patients affected by domestic and family violence, as well as advice and support to enable general practices to better identify and respond to domestic and family violence. DFV Local Link Coordinators can also support practices to implement organisational level measures to help your staff to safely and effectively support patients affected by domestic and family violence.
For practices in Redlands and Logan
DFV Local Link is currently available to general practices in the 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 DFV Local Link Coordinator.
Contact
Redlands DFV Local Link Coordinator
Phone: 0482 811 980
Email: redlandslocallink@centreforwomen.org.au
Fax: 07 3144 5602
Logan DFV Local Link Coordinator
Phone: 0460 626 502
Email: loganlocallink@centreforwomen.org.au
Fax: 07 3144 5602
More information
For practices in Brisbane South
Contact
Brisbane DFV Local Link Coordinator
Phone: 3013 6035
Mobile: 0488 180 590 (Hannah) or 0419 757 257 (Megan)
Email: bdvslocallink@micahprojects.org.au
Fax: 3013 6090
For practices in Beaudesert
Contact
Beaudesert DFV Local Link Coordinator
Phone: 3826 1500
Mobile: 0417 078 108
Email: LocalLink@yfs.org.au
Fax: 07 3144 5602
More information
Domestic and family violence training for general practices
Through the Recognise Respond Refer (RRR) Program, Brisbane South PHN delivers interactive, case-study based training to general practice staff that explores practical measures to support patients affected by domestic and family violence.
The RRR program is:
- whole-of-organisation training that outlines the roles for each team member when responding to domestic and family violence
- RACGP accredited and has been developed by domestic and family violence specialists in collaboration with General Practitioners and victim-survivors of domestic and family violence
- delivered free-of-charge in general practices by domestic and family violence specialists.
The training is currently offered to general practices in the Brisbane south region (Logan, Redlands,Beaudesert/Jimboomba, Brisbane South areas). Contact your local trainer with the details below for more information or to book training for your practice.
Local Link Trainer (Logan, Beaudesert, Redlands)
Linda James
Mobile: 0490 163 644
Email: lindaj@centreforwomen.org.au
Primary Health DFV Education and Engagement Worker (Brisbane South)
Joanna Klieve-Longman
Mobile: 0417 809 296
Email: joanna.klieve-longman@micahprojects.org.au
Community of Practice – Support for general practitioners
Brisbane South PHN, as part of the implementation of Recognise, Respond, Refer (RRR), have established a Community of Practice for General Practitioners (GPs) who do the pivotal work of recognising and responding to domestic and family violence (DFV) in the Brisbane South region. The Community of Practice aims to bring GPs with an interest in responding to DFV together to support one another, facilitate case discussions, and learn more about the DFV supports available for their patients. The Community of Practice sessions are facilitated by the RRR GP Clinical Advisor. To register to attend a Community of Practice event, please click the link to the Brisbane South PHN Education Calendar.
Contact us
To register your interest in the RRR program or to get further information, please contact the Program Coordinator.
Domestic and family violence resources
RACGP guidelines
SpotOnHealth HealthPathways
COVID-19 and domestic and family violence
- Queensland Health COVID-19: Domestic and Family Violence Fact Sheet
- RACGP Fact Sheet: COVID-19 and Family Violence Support
Domestic and family violence information sharing
- Domestic and Family Violence Information Sharing Guidelines
- Queensland Health Information Sharing for Domestic and Family Violence Fact Sheet
Non-lethal strangulation in domestic and family violence
- Queensland Health Non-lethal Strangulation Literature Review
- Queensland Health Non-lethal Strangulation Fact Sheet
- Queensland Health Non-lethal Strangulation Flowchart