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Family violence statistics Safe and Equal

WebThis research from the ABS found that in 2016, 1.8 per cent of persons living with disability or a long-term health condition experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a …

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Vicarious trauma and burnout Safe and Equal

Web‘Vicarious trauma’ describes the cumulative effects of exposure to information about traumatic events and experiences, potentially leading to distress, dissatisfaction, …

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Safe and Equal Standing strong against family violence

WebWho we are. Safe and Equal is the peak body for specialist family violence services that provide support to victim survivors in Victoria. Our vision is a world beyond family and …

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Safety planning and risk management Safe and Equal

WebSafe and Equal has developed a tool to help workers in specialist family violence services gather family violence risk and safety information to support victim survivors navigate the …

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Identifying family violence Safe and Equal

Webthere is an absence of health or medical items such as medication or hearing aids. Signs that a child is experiencing or exposed to family violence: regression (especially in …

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New integrated service delivery model resource pack for family …

WebThe work was also informed by the perspectives of victim survivor advocates through Women’s Health East. The resources identify the benefits to victim survivors, …

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Working in family violence Safe and Equal

WebThere are a broad range of professionals, organisations and sectors working to prevent, recognise and respond to family and gender-based violence in Victoria. This section …

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Workforce wellbeing during times of crisis Safe and Equal

WebThe Best Practice Guidelines: Supporting the Wellbeing of Family Violence Workers During Times of Emergency and Crisis have been developed to assist family violence agencies …

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Thorne Harbour Health Safe and Equal

WebThorne Harbour Health was formed in 1983 (initially as the Victorian AIDS Action Committee and later the Victorian AIDS Council) as a central part of the Victorian community …

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Service responses to family violence Safe and Equal

WebThe purpose of coordinated responses is to: reduce silos and minimise duplication between services in the family violence response system. provide seamless, connected and …

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The Code of Practice for specialist family violence services

WebThe purpose of the Code is to articulate a set of principles and standards to guide consistent, quality service provision for victim survivors accessing specialist family …

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Supporting LGBTIQA+ people Safe and Equal

WebEmotional abuse and other forms of violence can negatively impact LGBTIQA+ people’s mental health and lead to risk of suicide. Being LGBTIQA+ is not the cause of suicide; it …

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Employer responsibilities Safe and Equal

WebSafe and Equal’s Health Safety and Wellbeing Tool aims to support the family violence and sexual assault response sectors in identifying existing strengths and areas for …

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NDIS and family violence risk and safety considerations

WebHowever, contact must be made by approved referrers – police, ambulance, hospitals and acute mental health providers. cohealth is the Victorian provider. What family violence …

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Risk Assessment and Management Panels (RAMPs) Safe and Equal

WebA Risk Assessment and Management Panel or ‘RAMP’ is a formally convened meeting of key local agencies and organisations who conduct a multi-agency risk assessment of …

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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Self- Assessment Tool Handbook

WebThe Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 requires employers to comply with various duties, so far as reasonably practicable, to ensure health and safety in their workplace. …

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Supporting children and young people Safe and Equal

Webmental health and cognitive and behavioural functioning ability to cope and adapt to different situations and contexts ( FSV, 2020 ); Children growing up in environments …

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Legislative and policy frameworks Safe and Equal

WebThere are a range of essential legislative and policy frameworks that inform specialist family violence service provision. It’s important that people and services working to respond to …

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Making a referral for support Safe and Equal

WebMaking a referral. It is generally more effective, and useful to the client, to provide an assisted referral (sometimes called a ‘warm’ referral) rather than simply giving them a …

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Supporting people from migrant and refugee communities

WebThere are some commonly experienced family violence tactics and impacts for people from migrant and refugee communities: The perpetrator using threats related to immigration, …

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Everyone has the right to be safe at Christmas Safe and Equal

WebFor tailored LGBTIQA+ support and information in Victoria, contact Rainbow Door on 1800 729 367. If you or someone you know may be at risk of using family …

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