Red Cross Family Violence Financial Assistance Program
Red Cross’s Family & Domestic Violence Pilot Financial Assistance Program provides financial assistance and short-term case work support for people on temporary visas who are experiencing family violence and financial hardship. The support offered under the program includes financial assistance of up to $3000, referrals and short-term case work support.
MARAM Animation Videos Released
The MARAM animation video series is now available – find them on the Victorian Government website or via the MARAM practice guides and resources page under the ‘MARAM video series’ heading. This series features 11 short, animated videos focused on a variety of MARAM foundational concepts, providing another way for practitioners to build MARAM capability.
Long-term Funding for Young People using Violence in the Home Response
Berry Street’s therapeutic service, Take Two has received long-term funding to continue their work providing whole-of-family services for families with young people using violence in the home in the northern metropolitan region.
Victim Survivor Experience Mapping Report Launched
The NIFVS Partnership has undertaken Victim Survivor Experience Mapping. The final report contains insights into victim survivor experiences of the service system in the NMR and recommendations for a range of stakeholders.
Welcome to Darebin’s New Family Violence Network Convenor
Jade Myconos is the new Gender Equity Officer at Darebin Council and part of her role is the Convenor of Darebin’s Family Violence Network.
New Financial Abuse Webpage
The NIFVS team has developed a new Financial Abuse webpage with resources for professionals responding to family violence. Proactive steps can be taken to address problems such as joint debts, unaffordable loans, utilities and phones, and credit history.
Social Services Job Guarantee Program
Jobs Victoria have developed a multi-year Social Services Job Guarantee program which aims to grow the community services workforce and establish a more consistent flow of people from training into community services jobs. The program supports participating community service organisations with relevant job vacancies to be matched with suitable Diploma of Community Service graduates.
Improving Family Violence Support for Women in Prison
Researchers from The Bouverie Centre at La Trobe University have been awarded a Victorian Government grant for a project to improve family violence support to women in prison. Organisations are invited to share the information with women who might be interested and eligible to participate in the research.
Participate in Victim Survivor Services Research
Practitioners at family violence victim survivor services are invited to participate in a research project looking at how Australian government policy changes have impacted the support services for victim survivors, and the role non-governmental organisations play in providing support services.
