Upskill: learn how to provide non-fatal strangulation education and support

Are you…

• A service provider working alongside women experiencing domestic and family violence?

• A domestic and family violence advocate, practitioner, or counsellor?

• A Safe-at-Home worker, refuge, or support worker?

• A police officer, justice, or correction staff?

• A health professional?

• Mental health, alcohol, and other drug services or youth service staff?

• Or occupy other roles within the community service sector working directly with women victim-survivors of domestic and family violence?

This self-paced online course is aimed at service providers who provide support alongside victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.

It’s a short and precise class that teaches you all you need to know about NFS.

By the end of this course, you will learn to detect, identify, plan, respond, prevent, and refer to appropriate medical and emotional care for victim-survivors of non-fatal strangulation.

It’s a silent killer

Non-fatal strangulation is often not seen for what it is — a lethal form of domestic and family violence.

14-16% of homicides committed by male perpetrators of intimate partner violence cite strangulation as the cause of death.

It is often referred to as “the last warning shot” before a woman is killed by their intimate partner.  It’s an act that brings the victim-survivor to the very edge of death.

It's A Key Risk Indicator

Perpetrators of NFS demonstrate power and control over their victims when they carry out this act of violence. 

Women who have been strangled by an intimate partner are at greater risk of repeat strangulation and escalating violence.  Yet, many service providers and practitioners working alongside women experiencing domestic and family violence aren’t aware of the seriousness of NFS, which is often missed or minimised. 

It's Has Serious Health Impacts

NFS can lead to several severe long-term health complications.  While some impacts show immediately, others can take years to emerge.  The trauma of strangulation can have severe psychological side effects for victim-survivors.

It is vital that service providers and practitioners understand the signs to identify, respond, safety plan and appropriately refer victim-survivors.

Are you lacking time or opportunity to do evidence based professional learning?

Do you work in regional, rural and remote settings and are unable to attend face to face training due to your location?

If you answered yes, then this short course is PERFECT for you and the time to learn more is NOW. Start now, learn today and make a difference to the outcomes for the clients you work alongside.

I’m a qualified educator, consultant, and content writer of domestic and family violence with a Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion and a Postgraduate Diploma in Domestic and Family Violence Practice.

For over 12 years, I have worked alongside female victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, helping them access the care and support they need to live better and healthier lives.

I have worked as a specialist domestic and family violence executive operations manager and have provided expert professional learning and development for sector staff with a peak body organisation.

I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and expertise with others so that we can all continue to make a difference, no matter where we work. 

I firmly believe that knowledge not shared is knowledge wasted. 

We all need our individual contributions to make a significant difference regardless of where we work. Providing specialised, research-based courses is one of the valuable ways I can support fellow service providers and female victim-survivors.

I’d like you to join me to learn more about how you can make a difference.