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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.
UN panel hosted by Holy See calls for global ban on surrogacy
The Holy See has hosted a panel at the United Nations at which advocates highlighted the “exploitation and commodification” inherent in the surrogacy industry and stressed the need to regulate and eventually abolish surrogacy around the world. Source: CNA.
PM accepts link between sporting events, alcohol and family violence
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged a link between alcohol and family and domestic violence, as advocates warn of an expected spike during the rugby league State of Origin series. Source: Canberra Times.
Domestic violence support service blocked from applying for extra funding
A Catholic organisation that helps women fleeing domestic violence in the New South Wales Central West says it is being blocked from applying for extra funding for staff and resources. Source: ABC News.
‘We cannot remain silent in the face of this difficult reality’: Bishop Randazzo
“The Voice of the Vulnerable – A Catholic Response to Domestic Violence” is the theme for a safeguarding letter and video from Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo, issued yesterday to people and clergy in his diocese.
CatholicCare helping women understand and reduce abuse in their lives
An eight-week program offered by CatholicCare Tasmania is helping to heal and empower women who have experienced abuse in their relationships. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
New report says respect the key to ending domestic violence
Is breaking the “man box” the key to ending domestic violence, asks Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ. Source: Eureka Street.
Vinnies opens refuge for women escaping domestic violence
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has opened a new purpose-built women’s refuge in Western Sydney, which will provide supported crisis accommodation for women over 45 who are seeking refuge from domestic and family violence.
Agencies want more Church involvement in fight against family violence
Australia’s largest Catholic social service agencies want more advocacy, education, and collaboration within the Church to improve the response to the scourge of family violence, a new report has found. Source: ACU.