Mercy Care
and
Western Women’s Domestic Violence Support Network
report launch
'Identifying Unmet Needs and Service Gaps in Domestic Violence Crisis and Post Crisis Support'
Tuesday 3rd October, 2006
10am for 10.30 start
The Victoria Room
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Level 4, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Speakers include:
Assistant Commissioner Sandra Nicholson, Victoria Police; Jean Cameron, Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service Victoria; Sarah Vessali, Women's Legal Service and Jane Ashton. Morning tea provided
Please RSVP to wwdvsn@alphalink.com.au
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Changes to Family Law and the Child Support Scheme: The Impact on Women and Children
A free seminar is being hosted by the National Council of Single Mothers and their Children and the Council of Single Mothers and their Children (Victoria).
Tuesday 31st October, 2006
1pm to 4pm
The Victoria Room, Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Level 4, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne Speakers:
Jac Taylor, National Council of Single Mothers and their Children - changes to the Child Support Scheme being introduced in three stages commencing 1 July 2006.
Marie Hume, National Abuse Free Contact Campaign - the significant aspects of recent changes to the Family Law Act and how they will impact on women and children.
To register contact Council of Single Mothers and their Children (03) 9654 0622 by 20th October 2006.
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 New to DVIRC Library
Real Rape Real Pain: Help for Women Sexually Assaulted by Male Partners by Patricia Easteal and Louise McOrmond-Plummer (2006).
Partner rape has often been perceived by the media and the community to not be as serious or traumatic as “real” rape by strangers. There are few books that focus exclusively on women who have been sexually assaulted by their partners.
Drawing on the experiences of 30 survivors of partner rape from Australia, North America Canada and the UK, it is a healing and resource book for survivors, supporters and professionals in the fields of counselling and advocacy.
Refugee Settlement, Safety & Wellbeing: exploring domestic & family violence in refugee communities by Susan Rees & Bob Pease (2006) for Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service.
A study that examines cultural, psychosocial and economic factors in the safety & wellbeing of refugee families experiencing domestic & family violence. This study identifies the vulnerabilities specific to immigrant & refugee women.
Consultations with different communities resulted in a recommendation for using a multi-level framework to illustrate violence prevention strategies in partnership with refugee communities. |
DVIRC Training
Advanced Professional Development Series
– Children, Young People and Family Violence
Interactive skills-based and knowledge-enrichment sessions facilitated by a range of skilled trainers/practitioners.
Topics include: assessment tools; impact of famiy violence on a mother’s capacity to parent traumatized chidlern and its retraumatising effect; changes in legislation – Family Law and Childern, Youth and Families Act 2006, and challenges for practice.
Dates:
- 21 September – Creative Engagement Strategies: 'Tools for your Toolbox’ (register by 19 Sept)
- 26 October – Staying Calm among the Madness: Acquisition of psychiatric disability as a result of family violence exposure (register by 18 Oct)
- 23 November – topic to be notified
- 14 December – topic to be notified
Time & Venue:
10am – 1pm (morning tea provided)
Queen Victoria Women’s Centre
4th Floor, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Cost: $35 (GST free)
Places are limited. Please fax your registration form to DVIRC on 9486 9744.
For more information contact Donna on 9486 9866 or email dzander@dvirc.org.au. |
 Family Violence Laws Reform
The Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) released the Review of Family Violence Laws Final Report in March 2006. The Department of Justice had undertaken to develop new legislation in response to the VLRC’s recommendations and to release an exposure draft Bill prior to the state election in November 2006.
The Department has now decided to delay the legislation until 2007. The delay means that there will not be an opportunity to debate the proposals prior to the state election.
The Federation of Community Legal Centres and Domestic Violence Victoria are running a campaign to seek to have the VLRC recommendations implemented as a whole package.
For information about how to get involved in the campaign contact Catherine Plunkett on 9654 2204 or at Catherine_plunkett@fcl.fl.asn.au. |
Integrated Family Violence Services Practice Forum
Reducing Family Violence: The System Matters
Edward Gondolf, research director for the Mid-Atlantic Addiction Training Inistitue and Professor of Sociololy at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will presnt the findings of his multi-site evaluation of mens' behvaiour change programs and draw out key learnings for Victoria with a focus on enhancing systems reponses including:
- Systems response - what is most important
- Risk Assessment
- Integration with women's and other services
- Men who don't respond
- Challenges for Victoria
Monday 6th November 2006
12.00pm - 4.30 pm
Department of Human ServciesConference Room Level 1, 50 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
To register contact sue.finucane@dhs.vic.gov.au. For more information phone 9096 0039. |
Mediation and Family Violence
DVIRC is currently working on a discussion paper on mediation in parenting disputes where there has been family violence. We are interested to hear about any personal experiences of mediation, or particular concerns about this issue, which may inform the writing of this paper. If you would like to discuss these with us please contact Debbie Kirkwood on dkirkwood@dvirc.org.au or by phone 9486 9866. |
 Family and Friends brochure
'Is someone you know being abused in a relationship?' A guide for family, friends and neighbours.
An updated version of the brochure will be available at the end of September (also available in other languages). Download a publications order form from the DVIRC website. |
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