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Last updated 15 March 2024

Introduction

The Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) is a critical initiative aimed at improving the wellbeing and safety of children by facilitating effective information sharing among practitioners and agencies. By breaking down silos and encouraging collaboration, the CISS empowers professionals to make informed decisions that can positively impact children and families.

This curated collection of resources is designed to support practitioners in understanding and implementing the CISS effectively. The resources include guidelines, tools and best practices that will enhance your ability to navigate the complexities of child information sharing.

Resources

RACGP Resources

Resource title	Overview
Abuse and violence: working with our patients in general practice, 5th edition (the White Book)	Abuse and violence: working with our patients in general practice, 5th edition (the White Book), was developed by general practitioners (GPs) and subject matter experts to ensure that the content is the most valuable and useful for health practitioners. The guideline is a practical resource and is based on the best-available current evidence.
Family Violence GP Education Program	The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) offers accredited training to help you build your skills, understanding and confidence in caring for patients and their family members impacted by family violence. This training is free and accredited with RACGP-approved CPD hours.

Resource title

Overview

Abuse and violence: working with our patients in general practice, 5th edition (the White Book)

Abuse and violence: working with our patients in general practice, 5th edition (the White Book), was developed by general practitioners (GPs) and subject matter experts to ensure that the content is the most valuable and useful for health practitioners. The guideline is a practical resource and is based on the best-available current evidence.

Family Violence GP Education Program

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) offers accredited training to help you build your skills, understanding and confidence in caring for patients and their family members impacted by family violence. This training is free and accredited with RACGP-approved CPD hours.

Victorian Government Resources

Resource title	Overview
Draft National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032	The National Plan commits to ten years of ambitious and sustained action, partnership across sectors and levels of government, and effort to end violence against women and children. It sets out a long-term vision that supports and promotes gender equality, where human rights are protected and respected and patterns of discrimination, inequality and disadvantage are addressed to end the drivers of violence against women and children.
Mandatory reporting- Children youth and families - Who is mandated to report in Victoria?	Mandatory reporting is the legal requirement for certain professional groups to report a reasonable belief of child physical or sexual abuse to child protection authorities.
Training for health workforces in the information sharing and MARAM reforms	Learn what training is available on the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk (MARAM) framework and Child Link.
Victorian Government’s website on the information sharing and MARAM reforms	Three interrelated reforms have been introduced in Victoria that will be integral to reducing family violence and promoting child wellbeing or safety. Learn about the reforms, timeline for implementing the reforms, and organisations authorised to use the reforms.
Fact Sheet	Fact Sheet
Child Information Sharing Flyer	Child Information Sharing Flyer
Child Information Sharing Factsheet	Child Information Sharing Factsheet
What is Child Information Sharing?	What is Child Information Sharing?
Child Information Sharing Factsheet in your language	Child Information Sharing Factsheet in your language

APNA Resources

Resource title	Overview
Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) Flow Chart	The purpose of this resource is to summarise Victorian Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) rollout to assist general practice, community health, school nurses and other primary health care (PHC) nurses in authorised organisation to familiarise themselves with the Schemes.
An introduction to family violence awareness for nurses who work in primary health care	This training has been developed to assist you in your work to create a safe and supportive environment for victim survivors to ask for and receive support from you as a nurse.
Child Information Sharing Acronym Resource for Primary Health Care Nurses	The purpose of this resource is to improve understanding of commonly used acronyms related to the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), for nurses working in prescribed primary health care settings, known as Information Sharing Entities (ISEs).
Improving Child Wellbeing and Safety Outcomes Project - Case Study 1
Improving Child Wellbeing and Safety Outcomes Project - Case Study 2
Improving Child Wellbeing and Safety Outcomes Project - Case Study 3
Information Sharing Frequently Asked Questions Resource

MARAM animation video series

The MARAM video series helps support prescribed workforces to better understand the MARAM reforms and responsibilities that apply to their role.

Title	Link	Description
Child information sharing scheme (CISS)	CISS overview	Information about the Child Information Sharing Scheme.
Coercive control	Watch video	This video introduces coercive control as the pattern of family violence that a perpetrator uses and its impact on victim survivors.
Evidence-based risk factors	Watch video	This video outlines what MARAM evidence-based risk factors are and why identifying these evidence-based risk factors helps to identify, assess and respond to family violence.
How to make and respond to an information sharing request	Watch video	This video outlines information sharing under the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and what to consider when making or responding to a request.
Information sharing	Watch video	This video introduces the two information sharing schemes in Victoria – Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and Child Information Sharing Scheme.
Intersectionality and MARAM in practice	Watch video	This video discusses the theory of intersectionality and how it can be applied when responding and addressing family violence.
MARAM for organisational leaders	Watch video	This video provides an overview of the MARAM Framework and how organisational leaders can help promote MARAM alignment.
Multi-agency practice	Watch video	This video discusses what multi-agency practice is and how working collaboratively keeps victim survivors safe and perpetrators accountable.
Non-collusive practice	Watch video	This video outlines the concept of non-collusive practice, what it might look like and how to respond.
Responding to children's family violence risk	Watch video	This video explores the needs of children and young people experiencing family violence and how to identify trauma indicators or signs that a child or young person may be experiencing family violence.
Structured Professional Judgement	Watch video	This video introduces the concept of Structured Professional Judgement when assessing the level of risk to a victim survivor.
Trauma-informed practice	Watch video	This video highlights the concept of trauma-informed practice, including what trauma is, how it may present and trauma informed responses in practice.

Contact information

Victoria Projects Team
Hollie Brown
Projects Coordinator
Phone: 07 3456 8964
Email: vic.ciss@racgp.org.au

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