Common Risk & Safety Framework (CRASF)
The domestic and family violence common risk and safety framework (the CRASF) is a whole-of-system framework that guides the delivery of integrated service responses to enhance the safety of victim-survivors and their children, and to hold perpetrators to account. It articulates a shared understanding, language, and common approach to recognising, assessing and responding to DFV, and offers guidance on best-practice approaches.
IFYS DFV Coordination are partnering with Office For Women and Violence Prevention, University of the Sunshine Coast and Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) to deliver training in the CRASF to Sunshine Coast service providers.
This forum will be an interactive, face-to-face session, on how the revised CRASF can be used to enhance integrated service responses to domestic and family violence. This session will cover CRASF principles, risk assessment and safety planning, understanding the Integrated Service System, and information sharing.
The session is designed for mainstream services that may encounter people impacted by domestic and family violence as well as specialist domestic and family violence services.
A digital copy of the CRASF can be downloaded here.
CRASF Resources
Visit Department of Justice and Attorney General for access to online risk assessment and safety planning tools, Fact Sheets, and online training modules and resources.
Do you need to make a referral?
Have you completed a CRASF level 1 or level 2 risk assessment and would like to talk to someone about what to do next? Email CRASF@ifys.com.au.
You can also make a referral to one of our local DFV support services:
Centacare Family and Relationship Service
Centacare Family and Relationship Service oversees a number of DFV programs on the Sunshine Coast, including the Sunshine Coast Regional Domestic and Family Violence Service (SCRDFVS), PRADO and SFVS programs. Referrals can be made (with consent) by service providers and directly from women who are at risk of, or experiencing, domestic violence. Clients referred into the SCRDFVS will undertake an initial intake appointment where risk assessment and safety planning will occur. Ongoing support for up to six sessions can be provided in the form of counselling, psychoeducation, safety upgrades, DVO assistance and referrals into group programs. SCRDFVS court support practitioners provide information, advice and referral support on all Caloundra, Maroochydore and Noosa DFV court sitting days. Local service providers can also refer families at high/imminent risk of harm from DFV to the Sunshine Coast DVCAM (members include QPS, Corrections, Child Safety, Health, Housing and other NGO stakeholders) which are meetings held on a weekly basis, forming part of a local domestic and family violence integrated response.
Ph: 07 5430 9300
Email: scoperegdv@bne.centacare.net.au
Address: Bernard House 21-25 Cornmeal Parade, Maroochydore QLD 4558
Kyabra Inc.
The Kyabra mobile DFV service provides short-term mobile outreach support for women and children who are experiencing family and domestic violence on the Sunshine Coast. Kyabra accepts referrals from women who are worried about their own safety, and from other agencies where women have asked for assistance to plan their safety, talk through issues or get further information.
Ph: (07) 5441 3837
Email: intakenambour@kyabra.org
Project paradigm
Project Paradigm is a national strategy that works to support prevention, early intervention and community capacity building in the effort to ensure children and young people are free from harm through sexual exploitation.
It is important to consider that if sexual violence is occurring that Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) might also be present. For more information on Project Paradigm including resources and publications please visit the Project Paradigm website.
Email: info@projectparadigm.com.au
Ph: (07) 5438 3000
REFOCUS
REFOCUS specialises in providing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. Our main focus is our children and ensuring they and their parents receive needed services to assist in creating resilient, safe and happy environments. REFOCUS DFV specialist provides case management support including but not limited to undertaking risk assessment and safety action planning; provide counsel to increase physical safety of individuals escaping domestic violence, assist with finding alternative safe accommodation as well as ensure that the family’s voice is heard and that their views and feelings inform and address child protection concerns.
Phone: 1800 REFOCUS (733628) ext 3 for Nambour office
Email: info@refocus.org.au
Salvation Army Family Violence Service
The Salvation Army has a range of services that can help women and children find safety and support. Whether it’s psychological, emotional, physical, sexual, verbal, social or financial abuse you’re confronted with, we can talk through your options and work out a course of action.
Our South East QLD service consists of Family and Domestic Violence accommodation (SHINE, RISE & Mary’s House) and our Community Outreach Program. We support women and children with safety planning, advocacy, referrals, limited financial assistance and more.
Phone: 07 5476 2085
Email: scdfv@salvationarmy.org.au
SunnyKids
SunnyKids support women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence historically or currently, through: DFV accommodation for women and children fleeing Domestic and Family Violence, strategic case management, referral pathways, counselling, safety planning, risk management, advocacy, capacity building and more.
SunnyKids connects people and coordinate services for vulnerable Sunshine Coast families in order to make meaningful change.
Phone: 07 5479 0394
Email: admin@sunnykids.org.au
Address: Level 1B, 9 Maud Street, Maroochydore QLD 4558
UnitingCare - Safe Spaces
UnitingCare Safe Spaces offers free counselling to those children and young people aged under 18 who have been impacted by domestic and family violence to support their safety and wellbeing. Safe Spaces works from a trauma- informed foundation; is staffed by experienced counsellors and prioritises the child/ young person’s safety alongside that of the protective caregiver/ parent and / or guardian. We offer individual and group work.
Phone: (07) 5452 9790
Email: safespaces@uccommunity.org.au
Address: 43-45 Primary School Court, Maroochydore Qld 4558
UnitingCare - Men Choosing Change
UnitingCare Men Choosing Change (MCC) is a free behaviour change program for men. MCC provides the opportunity for men to take responsibility for their use of behaviours in domestic and family violent relationships. The aim of the program is to help men develop and maintain respectful attitudes and behaviours within their family and their intimate partner relationships. Change can be challenging and confronting and in this program, we support and guide men on a path to effective change over a 16-week group program. We work with men who are mandated, on Intervention Orders as well as voluntary clients. Men are welcome to call to self-refer. MCC accept referrals from all services with client signed consent. Family members including current and former intimate partner/s and child/ren are offered, advice, referrals and support as part of the program through a Woman Advocate. We offer MCC groups in Gympie, Maroochydore and Caloundra.
Phone: (07) 5452 9790
Email: menchoosingchange@uccommunity.org.au
Address: 43-45 Primary School Court, Maroochydore Qld 4558
UnitingCare - Support for Men
UnitingCare Court Support is provided to male respondents attending court for Domestic and Family Violence matters. We provide assistance and information about court processes and the meaning of domestic violence orders to respondents attending court in relation to domestic violence matters. This support is provided to support the safety of the aggrieved and to help respondents understand the meaning of orders and any conditions issued by the court. We offer support service referrals to men. We provide Court Support at Gympie, Noosa, Caloundra, and Maroochydore Magistrates Court.
Phone: (07) 5452 9790
Email: menchoosingchange@uccommunity.org.au
Address: 43-45 Primary School Court, Maroochydore Qld 4558
For enquiries relating specifically to CRASF, please email CRASF@ifys.com.au. For general enquiries regarding our service and activities, please email DFV@ifys.com.au