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Domestic Violence Crisis Service ACT

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25.01.2022 This is how the team at DVCS supported the ACT community last month!!

22.01.2022 When you contact DVCS we will ask you questions such as your name, date of birth, gender, cultural heritage, sexual orientation, whether you have a disability or are on a VISA. Information about children in your care, or not in your care. Whether you are employed, what sort of tenancy you are living in and information about the person who uses violence against you. We do this for four reasons. 1. Knowing this information helps to inform us how we support you. It helps u...s to safety plan with you. Ensuring you are receiving appropriate referrals and supports. 2. DVCS participates in a range of studies and contributes to reports in relation to the prevalence, experiences, goals and outcomes of people who experience violence within their relationships, as well as those who use violence. Participating and contributing to these types of studies and reports helps our community to ensure education and funding is being distributed to the areas it needs to be. DVCS provides de-identified data such as gender, age and cultural heritage. Whether clients have a disability or are in Australia on a VISA, amongst other things. 3. We receive some of our funding from the ACT and Federal Government. The funding agreements we enter into with the applicable Directorates requires us to provide de-identified data to them. For example, a break-down of the gender of all our clients, their ages or cultural heritage. 4. We also report much of the de-identified data captured in our Annual Report. Many different agencies, departments and media use our Annual Report, and it is available to the public via our website. See more

21.01.2022 Our third sneak peek of our 2021 Pets of Canberra Calendar with these beautiful pets! Order online here: https://dvcs.org.au/get-involed/events/ Photos by: LJKing Photography

21.01.2022 Keep the children entertained this school holidays with our free Scavenger Hunt! Jump onto our website to register! www.dvcs.org.au

18.01.2022 School holidays are here! As we continue to entertain young people in a world of Covid, DVCS are proud to provide a free scavenger hunt for the family to enjoy! We have 30 items you can find out on a walk around your neighbourhood. https://dvcs.org.au/get-involed/events/

17.01.2022 Children are involved in technology-facilitated abuse in 27 per cent of domestic violence cases, a new eSafety report co-authored by Griffith University researchers reveals. The report, commissioned by eSafety and funded by the Department of Social Services under the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children 2010-2022, reveals that where domestic violence practitioners have knowledge of technology-facilitated abuse involving children, monitoring and stalking is the most prevalent type of abuse reported.

17.01.2022 Here at DVCS we are always striving to provide our clients with a quality service that recognises individual difference such as age, culture, gender, sexuality, ability, location and circumstance. We value and respond to the needs of people from diverse backgrounds. To ensure we continue to maintain a high level of support to our clients, and to improve, we do ask clients to complete a short survey. If you have engaged with DVCS over the past month, we warmly invite you to... participate in client satisfaction survey which can be done online here: https://dvcs.org.au/about/feedback/ Feedback can be provided confidentially. Alternatively, if you wish to provide feedback in a different format, you are welcome to email us at [email protected] or telephone us during regular business hours on 02 6280 6999. Thank you for helping us to continue to provide a crucial service to those in the Canberra community who are experiencing violence and/or abuse within their relationships.

16.01.2022 This year has been challenging for many Australians, in challenging times, community matters. We need your help to continue to support people in our community who need it the most. Make a donation today and our community banking partner, Beyond Bank Australia, will double the donations - matching your dollars. All donations received by Beyond Bank’s donation website are tax deductable and 100% of the donations will be passed on to us.... Help us double our donations on Friday, 9 October 2020 at www.beyondbank.com.au/donate

16.01.2022 Thank You Canberra! We are thrilled to acknowledge the support of HousingACT over the past 12 months. Unfortunately we are not able to host our usual events which formally acknowledge and thank everyone that contributes to our work, so this year, we are hosting our #ThankYouCanberra campaign. You can read more about who else we are thinking here: https://dvcs.org.au/thankyoucanberra/

15.01.2022 DVCS has been helping Canberrans affected by family and domestic violence for over 30 years, providing emergency and long-term support services to help break the domestic violence cycle. If you are concerned about your safety, or that of a friend or family member, please contact us on 6280 0900 24/7, visit our website: www.dvcs.org.au, email us on [email protected] or send us a SMS on 0421 268 492.

14.01.2022 Today is day two of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gendered Violence, which runs from 25 November to 10 December. This year’s theme is Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect! This year DVCS have reached out to many of the fantastic women working within the violence against women prevention space to hear about projects they are working on, what changes they have seen take place and what they would like to see change. They also shared with us who they admire. The...ir stories are unique and diverse. Today we are pleased to introduce you to Heidi Yates, ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner. You can find out more about the 16 Days here: https://www.unwomen.org//e/take-action/16-days-of-activism

14.01.2022 Today is day one of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gendered Violence, which runs from 25 November to 10 December. This year’s theme is Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect! This year DVCS have reached out to many of the fantastic women working within the violence against women prevention space to hear about projects they are working on, what changes they have seen take place and what they would like to see change. They also shared with us who they admire. The...ir stories are unique and diverse. Today we are pleased to introduce you to Robyn Martin from Beryl Women Inc You can find out more about the 16 Days here: https://www.unwomen.org//e/take-action/16-days-of-activism

14.01.2022 DVCS remains operational over today’s Public Holiday. Please call our 24/7 crisis line on 6280 0900 should you require any assistance. You do not have to give us your name.

13.01.2022 Family and domestic violence is when someone intentionally uses violence, threats, force or intimidation to control or manipulate a family member, partner or former partner. The violence is intentional and systematic and often increases in frequency and severity the longer the relationship goes on. Family and domestic violence is intended to cause fear and can include physical, verbal, emotional, financial, sexual or psychological abuse and neglect. If you are concerned about your safety, or that of a friend or family member, please contact us on 6280 0900 24/7, visit our website: www.dvcs.org.au, email us on [email protected] or send us a SMS on 0421 268 492.

13.01.2022 Would you know what to do if someone you know was subjected to domestic or family violence? We spoke to the team at HerCanberra about just that. #HerCanberra #DVCS

13.01.2022 Children and young people can experience domestic and family violence too. Personally, and as a witness. They can be impacted, even if they don’t witness it. To find out more about how domestic and family violence can impact children and young people, please contact us on 6280 0900 24/7, visit our website: www.dvcs.org.au, email us on [email protected] or send us a SMS on 0421 268 492.

12.01.2022 The Domestic Violence Crisis Service is an inclusive service working with children, young people and adults who are impacted by family, domestic and intimate partner violence. This includes people who use violence and want to stop. If you are concerned about your safety, or that of a friend or family member, please contact us on 6280 0900 24/7, visit our website: www.dvcs.org.au, email us on [email protected] or send us a SMS on 0421 268 492.

11.01.2022 Happy International Day of Non-Violence. The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. #InternationalDayofNonViolence #IDONV

08.01.2022 BLACK FRIDAY SALE = 20% discount! Use code: BLACKFRIDAY at the checkout to take advantage of this one day only sale! Support DVCS in 2021 by purchasing our Pets of Canberra Calendar! ... Calendars are from just $25, including postage. Jump online here: https://dvcs.org.au/get-involed/events/

05.01.2022 The Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides the ACT community with access to 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning and a range of other services to support those in our community who are impacted by domestic and family violence. #DFV #Canberra #pleasecallus

04.01.2022 SALE - RECEIVE 25% OFF when you purchase a 2021 Pets of Canberra Calendar or Show Bag and enter the code "XMAS". Jump online now to guarantee you don't miss out: https://dvcs.org.au/get-involed/events/

04.01.2022 For some people, isolating at home during Covid-19 can be incredibly dangerous. DVCS have put together a list of ways people can enhance their safety while staying at home. This list is available via our website. We encourage you to share this post, you don't know who in your network might need it. Remember, if you are impacted by domestic or family violence in the ACT, we want to talk to you on 6280 0900 or via our website.... https://dvcs.org.au/ways-to-increase-safety-during-covid-19/

04.01.2022 Support groups provide an opportunity for people to discuss their experiences with others who have been through similar circumstances and to learn from each other. We offer a variety of support groups led by experienced facilitators and professionals. DVCS provides an opportunity for women and mothers and children to participate in group activities as a way of healing, learning and moving forward after leaving an abusive relationship. Participants might have left a relationship in the past few months, or many, many years ago. Find out more via our website: www.dvcs.org.au

03.01.2022 Our wonderful friends at Icon Water are hosting an exciting photography competition!

02.01.2022 Thank you for this wonderful feedback, Pihu. We are so grateful we have been able to provide support. #DVCS #Canberra #Clientfeedback

02.01.2022 Check out these cuties who appear in our 2021 Pets of Canberra Calendar! A great Christmas present for family, friends, colleagues and corporates. Order now via: https://dvcs.org.au/get-involed/events/ Photos by Oak & Dust Photography

01.01.2022 DVCS acknowledges many people here in the ACT and outside of the ACT might be self-isolating or quarantining. They might be self-isolating because they have Covid-19, awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test, have recently returned from overseas or interstate or because of other health concerns. Just because you are self-isolating does not mean you should be subjected to violence at home, physical or non-physical. If you are concerned about what is happening at home, we sti...ll want to talk to you. We can provide support to people via telephone, virtually, by SMS, email or online chat. Even if you have Covid-19, we still want to chat with you about how you can enhance your safety. Please reach out to us on 62 800 900 (24/7), via SMS to 0421 268 492, email to [email protected] or via online chat or our confidential contact form at www.dvcs.org.au

01.01.2022 DVCS is happy to be able to contribute to this operation.