Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria - prevent family violence and abuse

The Domestic Violence Resource Centre (Vic)

DVRC (formerly DVIRC) is a statewide service in Victoria, Australia. DVRC aims to reduce and prevent family violence by providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse.

DVRC provides information and referral to specialist support services; helpful pamphlets and websites; professional training courses; a comprehensive library; a quarterly newsletter; Discussion papers, books and other publications; and commentary on policy initiatives and law reform.

Woman sitting NEW Women with disabilities - Getting Free from Abuse - guide for women based on real women's stories, and kit for service providers

Logo Visit the new Partners in Prevention website for local and international resources on working with young people to prevent violence against women.

Read true stories and advice from people who have experienced abuse or violence, or take the Abuse Warning Signs Quiz

Teenage Girl in bubble Something not right at home? Bursting the Bubble is for teenagers - it's about abuse by family members. It provides quizzes, stories, advice and more.

Teenage girl Visit 'When love hurts' - our website for teenagers on relationships, respect and abuse. Take the respect checklist, the relationship quiz, read true stories and more.

Tax Deductible Donations
The Domestic Violence Resource Centre (Vic) holds Deductible Gift Recipient status with the Australian Taxation Office, allowing the service to accept donations that are tax deductible from individuals and organisations.

Your donation could be used in a number of ways to assist DVRC to provide a better service to people experiencing family violence or to provide education to prevent violence.

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation please use this form PDF (or Word version) to accompany your gift - whether cheque, credit card or electronic funds transfer, and so that we can send you a receipt.

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News

Australian National Council Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children - New report available
Family Violence Protection Act 2008
Guide for Women with Disabilities
See latest DVRC e-newsletter The Vine
Incest: From Taboo to Insult (pdf)
DVRC Quarterly
Behind Closed Doors: Dispute Resolution and Family Violence, Discussion Paper No. 6

Campaigns

Violence Against Women with Disabilities

New Training

View our latest training calendar - Jan to June 2009

Download Registration form for January-June 2009 training.

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