Travel Passes for Vulnerable Students Available
The Victorian Government is providing 30-day Travel Passes free of charge to eligible Victorian school students, such as those experiencing homelessness or escaping family violence.
New Family Violence Crisis Response Model
A new Family Violence Crisis Response Model is being implemented in Victoria. The model aims to improve the way the family violence service system works together to support victim survivors in crisis, and to ensure that victim survivors are supported through coordinated responses which are consistent, clearly communicated, and jointly managed by the services involved.
Fast Track Program Builds Leadership Capability
Specialist family violence managers, senior workers and experienced practitioners in the specialist family violence sector who are looking to move into a leadership role are invited to apply for the Fast Track Leadership program to build their leadership and management capability.
Download Updated NIFVS Family Violence Posters
The NIFVS multi-language Family Violence posters have been updated to reflect the change to Merri-bek City Council. These posters inform community members, victim survivors and adults using family violence about support services that are available in the northern metropolitan region. The posters contain information in English, Arabic, Assyrian, Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi and Vietnamese.
New Bilingual Family Violence System Connectors
The new Multi-Service Coordinated Family Violence Response Project will target women and children from South Asian community in the City of Whittlesea by out posting Bilingual Family Violence System Connectors at key locations.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan to End Violence against Women and Children
The Australian Government has committed to the development of a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022 – 2032.
Family Violence Royal Commission Recommendations Implemented
The State Government has announced that it has implemented all the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
Red Cross Family Violence Financial Assistance Program
Red Cross’s Family & Domestic Violence Pilot Financial Assistance Program provides financial assistance and short-term case work support for people on temporary visas who are experiencing family violence and financial hardship. The support offered under the program includes financial assistance of up to $3000, referrals and short-term case work support.
MARAM Animation Videos Released
The MARAM animation video series is now available – find them on the Victorian Government website or via the MARAM practice guides and resources page under the ‘MARAM video series’ heading. This series features 11 short, animated videos focused on a variety of MARAM foundational concepts, providing another way for practitioners to build MARAM capability.
Long-term Funding for Young People using Violence in the Home Response
Berry Street’s therapeutic service, Take Two has received long-term funding to continue their work providing whole-of-family services for families with young people using violence in the home in the northern metropolitan region.
