A significant number of children at risk do not receive the support they need to recover from living with violence. Three ways this can change – with your vote.
Domestic violence services enter the election campaign
In the lead-up to November’s state election, domestic violence services in Victoria are campaigning for a great investment in children’s safety and wellbeing, a more sustainable workforce and a long term version for family violence reform.
Spring 2010 newsletter
The spring edition of our Quarterly Newsletter focuses on young people and violence. Read about hardcore pornography and its impact on popular culture, young people as perpetrators and victims of violence in the home, and the process of putting together our website for young people’s relationships through ‘research, rewrite and remix’.
Media wrap up 27 October – 9 November
A fortnightly summary of domestic violence in local, national and international news, popular culture and opinion.
A coordinated response to adolescent violence in the home
In North America, a coordinated legal system and community response program called ‘Step Up’ plays a crucial role in addressing and preventing adolescent violence in the home. Jo Howard argues that Victoria’s integrated family violence service system should use incorporate this approach.
Katerina’s story
A real story of abuse by Katerina’s father, which resulted in an acquired brain injury. “I was always supposed to be a ‘good Greek girl’ and I am definitely not a good Greek girl.”
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