The Family Violence Implementation Monitor’s role will continue until the end of 2022. The Monitor holds government and its agencies to account for implementing the family violence reform, following the Royal Commission into Family Violence. The Monitor has identified the following high-level monitoring topics up until December 2022: Accurate identification of the predominant aggressor Family…
Sophie Moore is the new Family Violence Network Convenor with City of Yarra. Based at the Neighbourhood Justice Centre (NJC), Sophie’s broader remit is as the Family Violence Partnerships Coordinator. The main responsibilities of her role are to develop and foster community partnerships that build community capacity, promote community justice and contribute to a vibrant,…
The Victorian Government has announced an additional 396 frontline officers will be deployed across Victoria over the coming 12 months. Recruits are currently progressing through rigorous training at the Police Academy, undertaking practical exercises and assessment with a strong focus on some of the key issues currently impacting on the community including family violence and…
New interviews are now available as part of the NIFVS Family Violence Service System Overview, Explore how Family Violence Flexible Support Packages can contribute to victim survivor recovery and the critical after-hours role of The Salvation Army. These join interviews with The Orange Door NEMA, Berry Street, Elizabeth Morgan House and Uniting Men’s Behaviour Change…
The Week Without Violence Campaign is going virtual. This year we stand united with victim survivors of family violence during COVID-19. Start planning your virtual event and promote the campaign. During Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns there has been an increase in the frequency and severity of violence against women. Everyone deserves to live safe and free…
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…
Information about service changes in the north during COVID-19; practitioner and community resources are now available on the NIFVS Website. Services are still responding to family violence, though most have moved to providing services remotely. Service information will be regularly updated, so workers know how to access support for their clients. Find COVID-19 Information and…
The Term 4 Group Work calendar is now available. Each school term, the NIFVS team produces a calendar of family violence support groups, facilitated by organisations in the northern metropolitan region. Groups include therapeutic groups for women and children, parenting groups and perpetrator intervention programs. This coming term’s calendar includes a Vietnamese Women’s group facilitated…
Thorne Harbour Health provides family violence counselling and support to LGBTI communities and run the ReVisioning Men’s Behaviour Change Program for same sex and same gender attracted men who use violence. They also provide Family Violence Flexible Support Packages for those who are considering leaving or have recently left a relationship violence circumstance. Ada Conroy,…
This year will mark the 20th Anniversary of the Week Without Violence in the northern metropolitan region. Plans for celebrations of this achievement are underway. If you have photos, particularly of the early events, please contact Robin Gregory robing@whin.org.au. The Week Without Violence (WWV) is a global campaign to end violence against women. The campaign…
