Read real case studies highlighting key presenting issues of young people using violence, as well as the practice approaches used by specialist services.
Referred to the Walking Together program in Southern Melbourne by her school for concerns about aggression at home and fights with peers.
Trauma associated with previous childhood sexual abuse. Referred to the Meridian team in Eastern Melbourne for support to reduce his violent behaviour directed at his mother, Kim.
Diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety disorder. Showing aggressive behaviours toward mum. Referred to the Strengthening Connections team in Ballarat.
Previous child protection involvement and mental health treatment for suicidal ideation. Referred to Restoring Relationships in Mildura with concerns about violence toward sister and grandparents.
Siblings with previous experience of family violence. Referred to Anglicare’s Breaking the Cycle team in Bendigo for violent and disrespectful behaviour toward their mother.
Victim survivor of family violence, showing physical aggression towards mum. Referred to the Restart program: a collaboration between Melbourne City Mission and CMY.
Experienced significant family violence trauma, and now using violent and controlling behaviour toward her mother. Referred to the Wattle Project in Melbourne’s north for support.
Police have attended the home several times, following father’s violence against mother and siblings. Referred to the Families Building Connections program in Gippsland.
Referred to the ARISE Program in Wimmera South West following police involvement resulting in an Intervention Order (IVO).
Following violence from their father, Toni was referred to VACCA’s Deadly Choices program in Melbourne’s west for concerning and violent behaviours against their mum.
After living with his mother’s mental illness and her partner’s abuse, Jake is now using aggressive behaviours toward other family members. Referred to Peninsula Health’s Keeping Families Safe program.
Parental substance misuse and sexually abused by father. Referred to BTC Program after threatening family member with a knife.
