Virtual Academy

Welcome to the Safe & Together Institute's Virtual Academy! Developed in conjunction with Kempe Innovative Design, a leader in online learning for child welfare audiences, our Virtual Academy brings the Safe & Together™ Model to you anytime, anywhere. Using reality-based scenarios and interactive practice activities, our online courses and exclusive tools are designed to be “standalone” or as part of a wider implementation of domestic abuse–informed systems change. 

Get Started: Which Sector Are You In?

Child Welfare

The end result of the Safe & Together Model is the same goal as those working in the child welfare system—to keep the child safe.
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Advocacy/Women's Sector

To ensure that you are equipped to fight for the well-being of those you work with, both the survivors and your staff, the Safe & Together Institute provides tools and language necessary to shift the conversation away from the ineffective “failure to protect” paradigm, which focuses blame on the survivor and not the perpetrator.

Family Court

Studies show that two-thirds of custody cases include a domestic violence accusation. Separation and the dissolution of a relationship can be one of the most violent times for a family. In some of these cases, children can be used as a weapon of post-separation coercive control or as the target.
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Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Many mental health and substance abuse professionals find domestic violence is a factor in their cases. As professionals in the field, you are called in to support child welfare cases to determine the health and capabilities of both the perpetrator and the victim. Yet many mental health professionals are ill-prepared to deal with the complexity and delicacy of these cases. They can assess if the client is a danger to themselves, but not always if they are a danger to others.

Perpetrator Behavior Change

As the first line of service for those looking to address male violence, perpetrator behavior change professionals play a critical role in the domestic violence ecosystem. When the practice becomes domestic violence informed through the Safe & Together Model, you can create better outcomes and a more lasting impact on the lives of perpetrators and survivors.
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Hear From Our Learners

Firstly, I must admit to not being a fan of online learning. It does not suit my learning style, as I prefer a dynamic, responsive, and flexible learning environment where discussion and exploration is fluid. Usually e-learning does not provide this.

With that in mind, I approached the online modules you provided with a heavy dose of weariness and skepticism. However, I have to admit that the courses were excellent, the best online learning experience I have had. They were interactive, varied, and packed full of useful and relevant information and were bright, colourful, light in tone but heavy in content. The ideal balance actually.

Thanks for changing my perception of e-learning for the better! … My expectations raised regarding online learning and to still provide me with further learning of the model is testament to how effective the e-learning is.
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David Brown
United Kingdom
Since taking Safe & Together's online courses, the staff have been more conscious in using the concepts and questions. They have found specific topics covered in the companion document aligning very well with their day-to-day programme implementation for family violence and child protection cases.
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Pave 
Singapore