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25.01.2022 ‘Aww is Dad babysitting today?’ It is usually just a passing comment, that isn’t meant to harm or offended, but a number of Dads are getting tired of the comments that suggest they aren’t a primary carer for their children. These days dads enjoy being more actively involved in family life, and we’re all for it! ... In order to create a community that is safe, respectful and equal for all, we need to support each other in breaking out of the rigid gender roles that suggest only Mum's can be the primary carers of children.

25.01.2022 Challenging gender stereotypes isn’t only about creating more opportunities for women - it's also about freeing men from the pressures of rigid gender stereotypes to improve their wellbeing. The Men’s Project surveyed 1000 Australian Men aged 18 30 about the pressures to be a ‘real man’ and found young men who adhere more rigidly to these harmful masculine stereotypes reported poorer mental health outcomes and behavioural issues that are harmful to themselves and others, p...articularly women. Check out the video below and let us know what you think about the pressure that guys experience to be a ‘real man’. If you think men should be free to be themselves, and not be judged by outdated ideas about masculinity follow our page or get intouch to find out what you can do to help make positive change to attitudes around gender stereotypes in Geraldton. For more info on the Men's Project visit https://jss.org.au//the-mens-project/unpacking-the-man-box/ Jesuit Social Services VicHealth #respectrules

23.01.2022 What do the men of headspace Geraldton hope for the discussion around gender equality to be in the community? What do you think? Thanks guys for speaking out about gender equality here in Geraldton and for being such advocates for Community, Respect and Equality.... #RespectRules

23.01.2022 It was so great to see the community come together this morning to say that #ViolenceIsNEVEROk on #WhiteRibbonDay 2020. Today was a day to raise awareness of the toll of family violence on our communities, to pay our respects to those who lost their lives to family violence this year in WA, and to work together to re-imagine a future that is safer for everyone. Good work today and keep those conversations about how to #changethestory of violence against women going, because in five short days we kick of the #16DaysOfActivism - get ready to go orange !

23.01.2022 Centacare Family Services shared this great video of writer Peter Papathanasiou earlier in the week, and with Father's Day just around the corner it is a great reflection on how Fathering has evolved over the years. Dads are doing things differently these days and loving becoming more involved in the family life!

22.01.2022 It isn't just helping out when both parents are sharing the load equally. It is great that more dads are becoming actively involved in the family life and we want to celebrate this with our Fathers' Day Competition! For your chance to win a $200 voucher, enter here https://www.facebook.com//a.77036401978/1749693705182653/

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Mid West Ports Authority on achieving accreditation in level 1 of the CRE Agreement! The Ports have gone above and beyond for the CRE Agreement, not only in implementing actions for an equal, respectful and safe workplace, but also in supporting the Community Respect & Equality project at every opportunity they can. Congratulations and thank you for supporting Geraldton to be a safer community for all!

21.01.2022 How do you show respect to your partner? We love this story Not only did Ruth and Marty have a loving respectful relationship, together they also supported each other to break out of the gender stereotypes and roles within society.

19.01.2022 Today is the start of 16 days in WA, a campaign to encourage all to stand up and stop violence against women. So we are right behind it and are turning orange for the 16 days in support. Stay tuned to find out more about what other organisations are doing in Geraldton to support. What can you and your organisation do to get behind it? For some helpful resources check out https://www.communities.wa.gov.au/projects/16-days-in-wa... #ViolenceIsNEVEROk

16.01.2022 Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme is the COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples Resilience. The aim is to highlight how the preservation and promotion of indigenous peoples’ traditional knowledge and practices can be leveraged more fully during this pandemic. The Community, Respect and Equality team respectfully acknowledges the Yamatji Peoples as Traditional Owners and First People of the land on which we live. The Nhanhagardi, Wilunyu,... Naaguja. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Yamatji Peoples. Art work pictured: Harmony and Connectedness (2018) Artists: Charmaine Green, Barbara Merritt, Kyle Pickett and Tyra Thorne. Holding each other in harmony being connected to each other, holding each other, and being held from many generations before us is vital to our community’s health and well being. When we are connected and supporting each other, then harmony follows along with a healthy community

16.01.2022 As campaigning for next years state election starts to ramp up, our State MPs are standing together to support this week's Men Against Violence Round of the Great Northern Football League. This annual event is an important opportunity to talk to men about the role they can play in preventing family violence and creating safer communities by role modeling caring and respectful behaviour as dads or father figures. We greatly appreciate the ongoing support of the Men Against Violence sponsors: Shane Love MLA - The Member for Moore, Darren West MLC, WA Labor Member for the Ag Region, Hon Martin Aldridge MP, Hon Colin de Grussa MLC, Ian Blayney MLA - Member for Geraldton and Laurie Graham MLC. Watch them talk about what being a good dad means to them #ViolenceisNeverOK

15.01.2022 Great to be sharing the success of the CRE at the WA Centre for Rural Health round table this week. It is because of our great Geraldton community with every person and workplace promoting and getting involved in the cause. That's you! So thank you! We can be very proud.

13.01.2022 One week to go until we turn orange! 25th November is the start of 16 Days in WA, a state wide campaign to encourage our community to stop violence against women. Organisations, individuals, community groups are all uniting with this common cause and we at Community, Respect & Equality are right behind it. What can you do to support? It could be wearing orange for a day, having a morning tea or supporting organisations who are working towards stopping violence against women.... Everyone has a role to play so be as creative as you can. If you want some ideas or help get in touch with us and we would be more than happy to help you. During the 16 days we will be highlighting all of the great work organisations are doing for the campaign https://www.communities.wa.gov.au/projects/16-days-in-wa/

11.01.2022 We are celebrating dads and father figures this Fathers’ Day and we want to know what being a good dad means to you Dads are such important role models and we need them to show their kids how to be respectful, caring and non-violent so they grow up to be respectful adults, contributing to safer communities. Check out the video of Geraldton locals from Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Mid West, Ngala, Raising happiness Desert ...Blue Connect Mid West Ports Authority and Health Communication Resources talking about what being a good dad means to them. Tell us what a good dad means to you and you will go into the draw to win $200 https://www.facebook.com//a.77036401978/1749693705182653/ WA Centre for Rural Health has recieved funding from Healthway to work with Desert Blue Connect and organisations signed onto the CRE Agreement to develop community based messaging to help work towards the prevention of family violence in Geraldton. To find out how you can get involved call Desert Blue Connect on 9964 2742 or message us.

11.01.2022 Beth, Dane and Margie from the CRE team have a chat with Dianne at Radio MAMA about why it's important for men to feel that they can be caring and supportive dads without being judged by outdated ideas of masculinity. Have a listen to video below to find out more. We're celebrating dads this Fathers' Day and want you to tell us what being a good dad means to you to for your chance to win a $200 voucher, enter here https://www.facebook.com//a.77036401978/1749693705182653/

09.01.2022 This week is the Men Against Violence Round of the Great Northern Football League. An opportunity to talk to men about the role they can play in preventing family violence and creating safer communities. Luke Ringin from WA Centre for Rural Health talks about why it's important for men role model kind and caring behaviour as a dad. The Men Against Violence Round is a joint initiative of WA Centre for Rural Health and Geraldton Sporting AC with support from Ian Blayney MLA - Member for Geraldton, Shane Love MLA - The Member for Moore, Hon Martin Aldridge MP, Hon Colin de Grussa MLC, Darren West MLC, WA Labor Member for the Ag Region, and Laurie Graham MLC

08.01.2022 Another massive congratulations is in order - This time to the WA Centre for Rural Health! Not only have they implemented the CRE Agreement into their workplace, but are undertaking the "Conversations for Change" research project funded by Healthway to try generate important community conversations about the prevention of family violence. Thank you WACRH for leading and supporting us all in creating positive change :)

08.01.2022 Fathers’ Day Competition Tell us what being a good dad means to you for your chance to win a $200 voucher from a local business of your choice Traditionally, looking after kids was not seen as the role of dads, but these days many men love being involved dads and enjoy sharing family responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning, getting kids ready for school and looking after them when they are sick ... Parents are the most important role models for their kids. We need parents to show their kids how to be respectful, caring and non-violent to toward each other so that they grow to be healthy and respectful adults, contributing to safer communities.. We want men to feel that they can be caring and supportive dads without being judged by outdated ideas of masculinity so we are celebrating dads and father figures this Fathers’ Day. Simply tell us what being a good dad means to you for your chance to win a $200 voucher from a local business of your choice To enter: 1 - Create an image (original artwork or photo) and a statement describing the image by completing one of the following statements: To me, an important quality of a good dad is As a dad, it is important to me that I The best thing about my dad is 2 Post your entry as a comment on one the competition posts on the CRE Facebook page, email it to [email protected] or bring your original artwork into WACRH at 167 Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton. Conditions of Entry: 1. Entries must comply with the terms of use of the Community, Respect and Equality Facebook. Any images or comments that are irrelevant, disrespectful, offensive, crude, hateful or otherwise not aligned with the terms of use will be removed 2. Entries must be received by Tuesday 1 September. 3. Winners will be announced Friday 4th September on the CRE Facebook page. 4. There is a first prize of a $200 voucher from a local business of your choice and two runners up prizes of a $100 voucher from a local business of your choice. For more information, contact Margie Robinson on 0404 838 562 or [email protected]

07.01.2022 Happy Father’s day! What a great video from the families of Ngala Midwest & Gascoyne Dad’s play a key role in building safer and happier communities. When they are kind, caring and respectful their kids learn the behaviours too and we are all better off. For more information about being a great dad get in touch with Ngala to hear about their great programs for dad’s.... #RepectRules See more

06.01.2022 Join us tomorrow morning for the Annual Walk Against Violence event, in support of the women, men and children that have been impacted by family violence. Let us come to together to say that #ViolenceIsNEVEROk in our community!

06.01.2022 DRUM ROLL PLEASE Thank you for patiently waiting... We now have the votes in for our Father's Day Competition!! Congratulations to the winners, they did an incredible job! And thank you for everyone who entered, we got some amazing artwork and photo entries in the competition. Dads are the best and all your stories are winners in our eyes ... It wasn't easy - there are definitely a lot of caring Father's and Father figures out there helping to raise kind children in our community Thank you to WA Centre for Rural Health for organising the competition and prizes Community Winner: Mumma Duha Community Runner up: Sophie Community Runner up: Zeke Nagle College entry winners: Reece, Ella, Briella, Madeleine & Grace (not featured).

04.01.2022 A big thank you to the Great Northern Football League, and our sponsors Darren West MLC, WA Labor Member for the Ag Region, Ian Blayney MLA - Member for Geraldton, Shane Love MLA - The Member for Moore, Laurie Graham MLC, Hon Martin Aldridge MP, Hon Colin de Grussa MLC for supporting another successful Men Against Violence Round We need to remember the importance of dads role modelling caring and respectful behaviour throughout the year, not just on Fat...hers' Day so we've asked staff from Geraldton Sporting AC Gsac and Department of Communities what important to them as dads. The Men Against Violence Round is a joint initiative of WA Centre for Rural Health and Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation with support from State MPs in Geraldton that aims engage young men through sports clubs to promote how they can prevent family violence and increase gender equality. #ViolenceisNeverOK #RespectRules

02.01.2022 How would you spend an extra $253.60 a week? Today marks 59 days since the end of the financial year - the number of days extra women must work in order to earn the same amount as men in a year. With the National Gender Pay Gap coming in at 14% for full time employees, this equates to women earning on average $253.60 less a week!... So tell us - how would spend the extra money? #KeepMindingTheGap #RespectRules

01.01.2022 Dads are such important role models and we need them to show their kids how to be respectful, caring and non-violent so they grow up to be respectful adults, contributing to safer communities. We want men to feel that they can be caring and supportive dads without being judged by outdated ideas of masculinity so we are celebrating dads and father figures this Fathers’ Day. We've asked people involved in the CRE Leading Lights Communications Action... Group what being a good dad means to them. Check out the videos from Ian Blayney MLA - Member for Geraldton, headspace Geraldton, Health Communication Resources, WA Centre for Rural Health and Mid West Ports Authority WA Centre for Rural Health has recieved funding from Healthway to work with Desert Blue Connect and organisations signed onto the CRE Agreement to develop community based messaging to contribute to the prevention of family violence in Geraldton. To find out how you can get involved call Desert Blue Connect on 9964 2742 or message us.