The Commonwealth Bank and Domestic Violence NSW have launched Addressing Financial Abuse, a booklet for domestic and family violence support workers to help affected people establish financial independence as a key step in leaving abusive relationships. The booklet provides guidance on the simple steps that can be taken to promote financial independence , such [...]
The Women’s Legal Services NSW Legal Education and Advice in Prison (LEAP) project for women facilitates access to family and civil law services for women in prison, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to ensure female prisoners have access to legal information and advice. Read Women’s Legal Services NSW's case study about Legal Education and Advice in Prison (LEAP) project.
The Women’s Legal Services NSW has developed an Early Intervention Family Law Project to address the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care in Australia. Women's Legal Services NSW's work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities is guided by an Aboriginal Women’s Consultation Network and is focused on encouraging women to get free [...]
Women's Legal Services New South Wales developed the Ask LOIS (Legal Online Information Service) website in September 2012 to the challenges involved in being a community legal service with limited resources that services a large state-wide region. The website (www.asklois.org.au) provides easy access to information and resources for community workers who are assisting women experiencing and escaping violence. [...]
Domestic Violence Victoria have developed a strategic framework for stakeholders in Victoria to work with the media in the area of primary prevention of violence against women and their children. The report identifies the influence that the media has on community values and attitudes and the key role that the media can play in achieving [...]
Women with Disabilities Australia have developed a guide for women's refuges to ensure they are complying with the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act by developing Action Plans that identify barriers that may result in discrimination against women and children with disabilities who need to access a refuge. The Action Plan recommends strategies to eliminate these barriers. Read [...]
The Australian Women's Health Network have developed a position paper focuses on the primary prevention of violence perpetrated by men against women. The paper develops a position on primary prevention (as distinct from secondary and tertiary interventions) and identifies examples of good practice across settings, and factors for success for primary prevention programs. The paper has been developed as [...]
Safe Events, Respectful Clubs & Societies Resource (SERCS) is a resource and training that has been put together to assist clubs and societies and student organisations to run events which are inclusive and safe for all people. It has been created in recognition of the important role that student organisations play in the creation of culture and [...]