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Benchmark in fight against domestic and family violence
An eye-catching purple bench which offers not just a seat but provides a powerful message has been unveiled in Mary MacKillop Plaza in Adelaide. Source: The Southern Cross.
Cathedral holds night of prayer for domestic violence victims
Domestic and family violence victims, survivors, their extended families, communities, those who had caused harm and those working in the system came to St Stephen’s Cathedral in Brisbane for a night of prayer. Source: The Catholic Leader.Â
Church groups stepping up to support victims of domestic violence
Domestic violence remains a pervasive issue in Australia and is still the leading cause of homelessness for women and children, says McAuley Community Services for Women chief executive Jocelyn Bignold. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Coercive control to become a criminal offence in Queensland
Frontline workers in Queensland are welcoming new laws that make coercive control a criminal offence as the state grapples with the ongoing scourge of domestic and family violence. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Victorian trial aims to keep victims of domestic violence ‘Safe at Home’
Safe at Home – a Victorian-first trial response to family violence that aims to keep women and children safe at home while preventing homelessness – was launched last week. Source: McAuley.
Grant of $3.5m will help Marymead support victims of domestic violence
Marymead CatholicCare Canberra-Goulburn will receive $3.5 million in federal funding to deliver up to seven dwellings under the Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program. Source: Catholic Voice.Â
‘Safe’ phones a lifeline for people escaping domestic violence
Catholic organisations across Australia are partnering with a national not-for-profit to put life-saving devices in the hands of people experiencing domestic violence. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Labor calls on states to boost efforts to reduce domestic violence
The Albanese Government has called on the states and territories to step up efforts to reduce family violence, with the Commonwealth expected to promise a package of at least $351 million to address the issue. Source: ABC News.
Program to keep victims of violence safe at home gets green light
McAuley Community Services for Women says the Victorian Government’s $6 million funding toward the pilot of a new initiative that helps victims of family violence to stay in their own homes is a significant first step toward real systemic change.