Victim Survivor Experience Mapping Report Launched
The NIFVS Partnership has undertaken Victim Survivor Experience Mapping. The final report contains insights into victim survivor experiences of the service system in the NMR and recommendations for a range of stakeholders.
Welcome to Darebin’s New Family Violence Network Convenor
Jade Myconos is the new Gender Equity Officer at Darebin Council and part of her role is the Convenor of Darebin’s Family Violence Network.
New Financial Abuse Webpage
The NIFVS team has developed a new Financial Abuse webpage with resources for professionals responding to family violence. Proactive steps can be taken to address problems such as joint debts, unaffordable loans, utilities and phones, and credit history.
Social Services Job Guarantee Program
Jobs Victoria have developed a multi-year Social Services Job Guarantee program which aims to grow the community services workforce and establish a more consistent flow of people from training into community services jobs. The program supports participating community service organisations with relevant job vacancies to be matched with suitable Diploma of Community Service graduates.
Improving Family Violence Support for Women in Prison
Researchers from The Bouverie Centre at La Trobe University have been awarded a Victorian Government grant for a project to improve family violence support to women in prison. Organisations are invited to share the information with women who might be interested and eligible to participate in the research.
Graduate Program Refunded
Family Safety Victoria have refunded the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Graduate Program for 2023. In the NMR, Kids First has been successful in gaining this funding and is currently recruiting for new graduates.
More Resources to Address Adolescent Family Violence
The Victorian Government is expanding the Adolescent Family Violence in the Home program. Six organisations will share in more than $17 million to deliver early in intervention responses for adolescents who use violence.
Apply for Fast Track Intensive Leadership Program
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.
Mental Health Statewide Trauma Service Consortium Announced
The Victorian Government has announced the consortium selected to run the new Mental Health Statewide Trauma Service. The new service will bring together mental health practitioners, trauma experts, peer workers and carers with lived experience.
