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Data snapshot – Child witnesses of family violence: An examination of Victoria Police family violence data

children and young people, family violence

This report from the Crime Statistics Agency examines the prevalence and outcomes of witnessing family violence for children aged 0-17 in Victoria. It found that over a five-year-period in Victoria, 109,356 family violence incidents occurred with at least one child witness present. Of those child witnesses, over two-thirds were aged 9 years or younger. In 2018-19, over a third of incidents took place in the lowest ranking socio-economic areas in Victoria.

Domestic and Family Violence and the Safety and Security of Migrant and Refugee Women

culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), FVSV
2021

This brief provides an overview of the key findings relating to domestic and family violence from the report Migrant and Refugee Women in Australia: The Safety and Security Study by Monash University.

Guide for professionals supporting children experiencing family violence

family violence
2021

This guide is designed to help practitioners better support children and young people with experiences of family violence. It was co-produced with Berry Street’s Y-Change Lived Experience Consultants – a group of young people who work to challenge the thinking and practices of social systems through their lived experience advocacy and leadership.

Family Services and Specialist Family Violence Services: Working Together Model

collaboration, FVSV, MARAM
2021

The Working Together Project is a joint initiative of the Family Services Alliance (CHFSA) and Central Highlands Integrated Family Violence Committee (CHIFVC). This video explores the project's strategic vision to develop a collaborative service system and practice model that can best respond to the immediate and longer-term needs of families experiencing family violence.

Exploring adolescent violence and abuse towards parents: the experiences and perceptions of young people

adolescent violence
2021

Words matter: Trauma sensitive language with children

CEDV, FVSV
2021

Poster outlining specific behaviours, what might be happening for that child in the moment, negative and alternative language to describe that behaviour.

Webinar: Understanding and responding to adolescents using violence in the home

adolescent violence, family violence
2021

This is a recording of Youthlaw's Law Week 2021 event which explored the issues and complexities of working with adolescents who use violence in the home, many of whom are also victims of violence themselves.

Too much time on screens? Screen time effects and guidelines for children and young people

child development
2021

This short article provides an overview of the national guidelines for screen time, the effects of excessive screen time and how practitioners can support families to reduce screen time.

Person-centred risk assessment with victim survivors with disability

disability, FVSV
2021

This webinar by Safe + Equal explores the compounding risk factors and barriers to safety people with disability experience, and covers ways you can adapt your practice to ensure people with disability feel safe, heard and supported during risk assessment.

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