DFV Local Link
One-stop referral and advice point for General practitioners for Domestic & Family Violence, sexual violence and child sexual abuse across Logan and the Redlands
Who are we?
We are specialists who work within a trauma-informed framework at a specialist service in Logan and the Redlands. Our Local Link program offers support for General Practitioners working with patients who are or may be experiencing domestic and family violence, sexual violence or child sexual abuse.
The resources on this page are not to be distributed without explicit consent from The Centre for Women & Co.’s Local Link Team Leader. This includes distributing to clients, patients, practices, social workers, and the general public. You may view the resources on this page but not distribute them further.
What do we do?
We offer a one-point referral for patients impacted by DFV, sexual violence or child sexual abuse, and offer advice and support for general practices to enable better identification and response to these experiences of violence.
Primary Health Care’s Role
in responding to domestic and family violence, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse.
Domestic & Family Violence
DFV is a pattern of power and control in a relationship.
Resources
CALD Booklet
Working with women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who have experienced DFV.
Non-Fatal Strangulation Posters
Download for your office or staff room
DFV ASSISTANCE NUMBERS IN LOGAN/REDLANDS
DV Connect- 1800 811 811 (Immediate Refuge, 24/7)
1800 Respect - 1800 737 732- (Counselling, 24/7)
The Centre for Women & Co. - 07 3050 3060 (Option 2 or 3 for Crisis Support 9am-4pm)
Domestic and Family Violence Sharing Information
The Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (Central Qld Uni) created the following information video around Information Sharing under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act.
Local Link is part of Brisbane South PHN’s Recognise, Respond, Refer (RRR) Program, which supports primary care to enhance service responses to people experiencing DFV. This service is supported by funding from the Australian Government through Brisbane South PHN.