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Daily Archives: August 26, 2020

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Closing the Gap Includes Family Violence Targets

New Closing the Gap targets have been announced. All Australian governments have committed to the 16 targets. Among them, target 13 includes a commitment of ‘a significant and sustained reduction in violence and abuse against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children towards zero’.

(Source: AWAVA, 30/7/20)

August 26, 2020Family Violence Sector NewsBy Robin Gregory

Contribute to WESNET Survey

WESNET is conducting the second national survey about how technology is being used in domestic and family violence.

This project aims to find out more information from family violence practitioners about how technology is being used in family violence.

(NTV, 14/8/20)

August 26, 2020Family Violence Sector NewsBy Robin Gregory

Ban Extended on Evictions and Rental Increases

The state government is extending a ban on evictions and rental increases until the end of 2020 giving tenants security they won’t lose their home during the pandemic. In addition, a new $600,000 package is being funded for advocacy groups to continue to support tenants during COVID-19. This funding will allow Tenants Victoria, VCOSS, Financial…

August 26, 2020Family Violence Sector NewsBy Robin Gregory

More Funding for Family Violence Services During COVID-19

The state government has announced additional funding so that 1,500 perpetrators of family violence can move into short or long-term accommodation. This funding will also provide intervention and behaviour change programs for those who are using violence in the home – including dedicated support for adolescents using violence and their families. In addition, there will…

August 26, 2020Family Violence Sector NewsBy Robin Gregory

Join the Rainbow Tick Community of Practice

Rainbow Health Victoria are facilitating a Rainbow Tick Community of Practice to connect those working to develop LGBTIQ-safe and welcoming services. Rainbow Tick is a world-first accreditation program for LGBTIQ inclusion and remains the most impactful way to measure and demonstrate cultural safety for LGBTIQ people in service delivery For LGBTIQ people during COVID-19, there…

August 26, 2020Family Violence Sector NewsBy Robin Gregory

Enhancing Worker Wellbeing During COVID-19

During COVID-19, workers are doing an extraordinary job of supporting victim survivors and keeping perpetrators accountable under challenging conditions. At the NIFVS Regional Integration Committee meeting in August, members identified that the second lockdown is taking a toll on workers, who are fatigued and are finding it difficult to have a life work balance. In…

August 26, 2020NIFVS coordination team newsBy Robin Gregory
The NIFVS partnership acknowledges Victorian Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we provide our services. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and recognise the ongoing living culture of all Aboriginal people. We express commitment to Aboriginal self-determination and our hope for reconciliation and justice.
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