Family Violence Resources for AOD Practitioners
The information on this page is intended to support Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) practitioners in the Loddon catchment area.
MARAM overview
Click the link for an overview of the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework: LFVSLG MARAM Summary Guide_DIGITAL_Version 3.0_April 2024
MARAM Training for AOD Practitioners
Most AOD practitioners are assessed at the intermediate level of MARAM. The following training should be completed by all AOD practitioners who are aligned under MARAM:
Introductory training
Step 1 – Click the link: Information Sharing and MARAM Online Learning System: Log in to the site (infosharing.vic.gov.au)
Step 2 – Log on or create an account.
Step 3 – Complete the following modules:
- Family Violence Foundational knowledge
- Information Sharing Schemes
- MARAM – victim survivor intermediate.
Additional training
Step 4 – Book additional training (ideally within your first year of employment).
- Safe and Equal MARAM training focuses on victim survivor risk assessment and safety planning (1-day facilitator-led, online training)
- NTV | MARAM Adults Using Family Violence Training – Intermediate Level (x 2 ¾ days, facilitator-led online training)
- MARAM Collaborative Practice Training – Centre for Non-Violence | Humanitix (1 day in person [usually in Bendigo])
MARAM Tools (Risk Assessments and Safety Plans)
MARAM Tools for Adult Victim Survivor
Identification level:
MARAM Adult Identification Tool –Responsibility 2- Appendix 3 – Adult Screening Tool.docx
MARAM Basic Safety Plan – APPENDIX 4 (5)_0.docx
Intermediate level:
MARAM Adult Intermediate Risk Assessment – Responsibility 3 – Appendix 6 – Adult Intermediate Tool.docx MARAM
Intermediate Safety Plan – Responsibility-4-Attachment-9-Adult-Safety-Plan-Template.DOCX
MARAM Tools for Adult Using Violence (AUFV)
Identification level:
MARAM Response Options for Identifying Adult Using Violence – Responsibility 2 Appendix 1 – Flow diagram 2.docx
MARAM Identification for Adult Using Violence – Responsibility 2 Appendix 2 – Identification Tool for people who use violence 2.docx
Intermediate Level
MARAM Adult Using Violence risk assessment – Responsibility 3 Appendix 3 – Adult Person Using Violence Intermediate Assessment Tool 3.docx
MARAM Adult Using Violence safety plan
– Responsibility 4 Appendix 8 Intermediate Safety Plan.docx
MARAM Tools for Children and Young People
MARAM Child Assessment Tool – Responsibility-3-Attachment-7-Child-Assessment-Tool_0.DOCX
MARAM Safety Plan for Older Children and Young People – Responsibility-4-Attachment-10-Safety-Plan-for-Older-Children-and-young-people.DOCX.
Information Sharing
FVISS template document – guide on when to do a FVISS request, what information you can ask for, where to send requests and what you need to include in the request. The guide also includes a template for proactively sharing information.
FVISS templates.docx
Victorian Government guidelines on the information sharing scheme (FVISS and CISS): Information sharing guides, templates and tools | vic.gov.au
ISE List: Information Sharing Entity list search | vic.gov.au
Contacts details for commonly used information sharing requests
- Centre for Non-Violence –
- Child Protection – (requests to be submitted via website form) – https://informationsharingteam.powerappsportals.com/FVISSCISS/
- Corrections Victoria –
- Magistrate’s Court of Victoria – (requests to be submitted via website form)
– Home · Starter Portal - The Orange Door (Loddon) –
- Victoria Police (requests submitted via website form) – https://vicpol.my.site.com/OnlineRequest/s/fvis-request
Specialist AOD Family Violence Advisor
If you have any questions about anything family violence related or would like to have a secondary consultation about a particular client or family please contact your Specialist AOD Family Violence Advisor:
Harriet Storrar
- Phone: 0429 924 984
- Email:
For information about the role please see: SFVA Capacity Building Program Fact Sheet
Legal Services
- ARC Justice 1800 450 909
- Women’s Legal Service 8622 0600
- Victorian Legal Aid 1300 792 387
- Djirra 9244 3333
- FVIO Application Form through Magistrates Court Victoria
Resources for practitioners
Working Together
Resources to support collaborative assessment of family violence risk:
- Sharing MARAM risk assessments
- Speaking with victim survivors about sharing their risk assessment
- Documenting risk on assessment tools
- Building on victim survivor risk assessments completed by another professional
- Elevating the focus on children and young people in risk assessment
- Resources to support intersectional, culturally safe and anti-oppressive practice
| Working Together Resources – RFVP
Case Notes and Family Violence
VAADA – Case notes in a family violence context
Technology Facilitated Abuse and e-safety
Technology Safety Australia – TechSafety Online safety | eSafety Commissioner
Online safety | eSafety Commissioner
Information for Young People
What’s ok and what’s not when it comes to sex, dating and relationships.
Sex, Dating and Relationships | The Line | The Line
Teach Us Consent | Bringing Consent Education to Australia
Financial Assistance
Escaping Violence Payment (EVP)
EVP -Escaping Violence Payment | Uniting Vic.Tas
Coercive Control
What-is-Substance-Use-Coercion
FV & Substance Use Coercion SAFETY PLANNING
What is Coercive Control Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzBwpbW12yQ
Starting Conversations with Adults Using Family Violence
NTV 2022 Discussion Tool infographic_v5
For more training on this topic please see NTV training ‘5 essential discussion tools’ (free)
NTV – Tips for engaging men who use family violence
NADA – Men-and-DFV_final-digital_single-page-version
30 day healing program for men
Infographic
from vaada.org.au
Family Violence Service Information
Victim Survivors
24-hour Services
- Safe Steps 1800 015 188 (statewide)
- 1800 Respect 1800 737 732 (Aust. wide)
- Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292 (Aust. wide)
The Orange Door (intake for all FV and child wellbeing referrals for the Loddon catchment)
- 1800 512 359 (offices in Bendigo, Maryborough, Echuca and Kyneton)
The Orange Door | orangedoor.vic.gov.au
Multicultural Services
- InTouch Multicultural Centre 9413 6500
- Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights 9481 3000
LGBTQI+ Services
- The Rainbow Door 1800 729 367
- Thorne Harbour Health 9865 6700
Elder Abuse
Men’s Behaviour Change Programs
- Centre for Non-Violence They can also provide one-on-one case management.
- U-Turn – Windana
Combined MBCP and AOD support group. Online only for regional Victoria.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services
- Family Safety Programs | Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative
5442 4947 - Njernda – family safety support
5481 0620 - Brother to Brother Crisis Line – Dardi Munwurro (24/7) 1800 435 799
Family Violence case management and therapeutic services in Loddon catchment
- Centre for Non-Violence 5430 3000
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services
- Family Safety Programs | Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative
5442 4947 - Njernda – family safety support
5481 0620 - Djirra 9244 3333 (statewide)
Sexual Assault Services
Adults Who Use Family Violence
24-hour Services
- Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491. Includes counselling and referral options. Provides the Men’s Accommodation and Counselling Service.
The Orange Door (can provide short term support to adults using family violence)
- 1800 512 359 (offices in Bendigo, Maryborough, Echuca and Kyneton)
LGBTQI+ Services
- Thorne Harbour Health ReVisioning
9865 6700 - The Rainbow Door 1800 729 367