The Choice of Violence or Poverty Highlighted
A report authored by Anne Summers has revealed the significant number of single mothers affected by family violence.
Complete Survey re Young People Bereaved by Domestic Homicide
Practitioners who have worked with children and young people, as well as adults with lived experience who has lost a parent due to domestic homicide are invited to participate in a survey.
New Statewide Trauma Service Seeking Providers
The State Government has opened submissions for providers to run the new Statewide Trauma Service, which was a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health system.
Emergency Accommodation Project Funded
Funding has been provided for a Family Violence Motel Project to support safe and appropriate emergency accommodation placements as a response to family violence.
Incoming Federal Government’s Housing Policies
The new Labor government has promised that it will create a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund which will build 30,000 new social and affordable housing properties in its first five years.
Funding Reinstated for Homelessness Program
Funding has been reinstated for the From Homelessness to a Home program, introduced during the pandemic to provide shelter for rough sleepers that has been described as world’s best practice for solving homelessness.
Specialist Family Violence Court Policy Aims to Enhance Safety
In April, the Specialist Family Violence Courts (SFVCs) Listing Policy V2 was released. The purpose of the SFVC Listings Policy is to establish general principles that guide the listing of family violence matters within the Court.
Meet River – NJC’s Court Support Dog
The Neighbourhood Justice Centre are trialling having a court support dog (called River) and her professional handler Tessa onsite during Intervention Order (IVO) hearing days.
Thorne Harbour Health Launches Online MBCP
Clear Space is the first fully online Men’s Behaviour Change group in Australia for gay, bi, trans and queer men who are looking to change their use of violence in their relationships. A partnership...
Good Samaritan Inn Gains Transitional Housing Funding
Along with Berry Street and McAuley, Good Samaritan Inn have been successful in gaining funding through the state budget to provide additional housing and support responses utilising suitable agency owned infrastructure.
