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Domestic Violence Prevention Centre

Locality: Gold Coast, Queensland

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25.01.2022 Dads can play an important role in shaping their childrens understanding about respectful relationships. We pass on more than our genetics. We also pass on our attitudes and beliefs about gender equality. What was passed on to you from your father? What would you like to pass on to your children? #fathersday2020 #advocateforchange

25.01.2022 "Preliminary results showed assaults reduce by 70 per cent, threats reduce by 80 per cent, emotional abuse allegations lower by 89 per cent and stalking reports decrease by 100 per cent. Overall, the trial showed an 82 per cent decrease in high-risk family violence incidents and a seven per cent reduction of statewide family violence incidents. The Tasmanian trial formed part of a $2.5 million national effort to increase victim safety and reduce family violence..."

25.01.2022 Child abuse can happen to babies, unborn babies, children and adolescents. It may seem that teenagers should be able to fight back, but its hard to stand up to an adult who is causing the abuse, especially a parent. Child abuse is often an abuse of power and trust. Cruel words or sexual or physical abuse hurts teenagers as much as it hurts a child. Phone Triple Zero (000) if its an emergency or if you believe a child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation.... You can contact Family and Child Connect for advice and information, including parents, grandparents, other family members and young people. Family and Child Connect is a free service provided by trusted, local organisations who are experienced in working with families. Call 13FAMILY or 13 32 64. *https://www.qld.gov.au//what-is-child-ab/child-abuse-myths https://childprotectionweek.org.au/ #childprotectionweek2020 #advocateforchange

24.01.2022 "The Commissioner had one message for the repeat DV offenders. You are going to be held to account, you are going to be monitored. And we will be knocking on your door to make sure you are held to account. I think we have an obligation for the safety of our community, particularly the women and children in the household to make sure they are as safe as possible...

24.01.2022 "In 2018, Brain Injury Australia released the first study of its kind in Australia looking at the prevalence of brain injury in victims of domestic violence. It found that 40% of victims of family violence who attended Victorian hospitals over a 10-year period sustained a brain injury. The study found that 31% of family violence cases were children under the age of 15, and 25% of those victims sustained a brain injury. A literature review also provided evidence that brain injuries were seldom diagnosed in female victims of intimate partner violence, despite the fact that more than 80% of those who attended hospital had facial injuries...."

24.01.2022 Not only do you need changes from governments, whether thats in relation to issues such as coercive control which I know is being discussed as a consequence of the Hannah Clarke murders. You need individuals to make changes. Corporates and businesses need to look at their policies. We need to be good and better bystanders as individuals when it comes to calling out behaviour that is inappropriate be that coercive control or whether its sexist jokes or workplace harassment. Natasha Stott Despoja...

24.01.2022 Thank you for your service and commitment to the safety of our community. Today is National Thank a Cop Day. #thankacopday2020 #advocateforchange

23.01.2022 Elderly people may be particularly vulnerable to domestic and family violence. In Australia, around 4-6 per cent of older people experience elder abuse. #seniorsweek2020 #advocateforchange... Everyone has the right to live without fear of violence or abuse. If youre an older person experiencing family or domestic violence from a partner, relative or a family member (such as your children) then there are services available to help you. Elder Abuse Helpline: 1300 651 192 (Queensland only, 9am5pm, Monday to Friday). (https://toolkit.seniorsrights.org.au/t/what-is-elder-abuse/ and https://www.communities.qld.gov.au//fact-sheet-ea-and-covi)

23.01.2022 Elder abuse is not just physical. Other forms of abuse include financial, psychological, sexual abuse, social or cultural isolation and neglect. #seniorsweek2020 #advocateforchange Everyone has the right to live without fear of violence or abuse. If youre an older person experiencing family or domestic violence from a partner, relative or a family member (such as your children) then there are services available to help you. Elder Abuse Helpline: 1300 651 192 (Queensland only..., 9am5pm, Monday to Friday). (https://www.communities.qld.gov.au//fact-sheet-ea-and-covi) See more

23.01.2022 "Coercive control includes 25 types of behaviours including isolation, deprivation, demeaning behaviour, surveillance, threats to harm and actual harm that are already recognised as crimes in the UK...."

21.01.2022 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It is the first day of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, which is a global campaign dedicated to ending gender-based violence. 16 Days is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to call for an end to gender-based violence and appeal to governments to respond to and prevent violence against women. The campaign also raises awareness about the impact of violence on a woman’s physi...cal, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing. The 16 Days Campaign is not a single event in any one location but rather a coordinated campaign of local, national, regional and international initiatives around the world aimed at demonstrating the solidarity of activists against gender violence around the world. It is held over 16 days from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25th) to International Human Rights Day (December 10th). Women and men are encouraged to take the lead in their communities and networks, by speaking out about gender violence and challenging the attitudes that allow violence to continue in our society. #16Days #orangetheworld #EndDV #AdvocateForChange

21.01.2022 Brisbane Times reported that a man convicted of raping an 18 year old woman attempted to appeal the conviction by blaming the woman he raped. The court denied ...the appeal. The evidence showed the rapist initially lied about having physical contact with the woman and told police he had never had sex before. The DNA evidence proved this to be a lie, so hethen claimed the rape was consensual sex. The jury believed the womans testimony and the forensic evidence, and he was found guilty. Despite this, he was still allowed to appeal the conviction, further traumatising the woman he raped. He was allowed to use rape myths against her by claiming she didnt fight or scream and that she was intoxicated when he raped her. These claims were rejected by the jury at trial and by the judge on appeal in the state that has Australias worst conviction ratefor rape. And after all this, The Brisbane Times STILL ran a headline that restates the rapists debunked claim and erases the courts finding against him. Innocent even after proven guilty (twice)? (as always, if youre reading this on social media, links are in the OP at www.patreon.com/JaneGilmore ) FixedIt is an ongoing project to push back against the medias constant erasure of violent men and blaming of innocent victims. If you would like to help fund it even $5 a month makes a big difference please consider becoming a Patron If you would like to know more about how and why the medias erasure of mens violence against women occurs, the Fixed It book is out now! Buy your copy here or at any good bookstore. Extracts available on why Fixed It started inThe Guardian, rape and other violence myths in The Age/Sydney Morning Herald and the Good Guy trope on my website. 1800 RESPECT Sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling and support.24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ph: 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au Djirra Aboriginal Family Violence Response & Support Service 9am 9pm, Monday to Friday Ph: 1800 105 303 djirra.org.au Suicide Call Back Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ph: 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au Kids Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone: 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelp.com.au MensLine Australia 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone: 1300 78 99 78 www.mensline.org.au Mens Referral Service Monday Friday 8am-9pm Weekends 9am-6pm Ph: 1300 766 491 www.ntv.org.au/get-help https://janegilmore.com/fixed-it-a-rapists-lie-is-not-the-/

20.01.2022 "Womens Safety Ministers from around the country met yesterday, in one of the few forums dedicated to the cross-government decision making needed to address the family violence crisis. And, with the second wave upon us a strong and immediate response to the impacts of COVID-19 on womens safety couldnt be more important..."

20.01.2022 "Responding to child sexual assault starts with believing a child who discloses the assault. "If you hear it, if you see it, if you suspect it, then you need to believe the kids," says Tom McIntyre, national education director at Act for Kids......"Theres a default that people think young kids make that up [but] rarely are they mature enough to make up stuff of this nature," (Research suggests false allegations by young children are rare.)..."

18.01.2022 Elder abuse is often not disclosed due to: a lack of understanding about what constitutes abusive behaviour fear of retaliation from the perpetrator feelings of guilt if the perpetrator is a child a desire to protect the perpetrator from negative consequences.... #seniorsweek2020 #advocateforchange Everyone has the right to live without fear of violence or abuse. If youre an older person experiencing family or domestic violence from a partner, relative or a family member (such as your children) then there are services available to help you. Elder Abuse Helpline: 1300 651 192 (Queensland only, 9am5pm, Monday to Friday). (https://www.communities.qld.gov.au//fact-sheet-ea-and-covi)

16.01.2022 Indigenous domestic violence: Music video launched at parliament By Felicity Caldwell Brisbane Times First published November 25, 2016... Domestic violence is not our way - is the message from a group of indigenous students who are tackling the scourge with song. Children from Brisbane's Murri School wrote the song We Say No More, collaborating with Indigenous Hip Hop Projects. They then recorded a music video, which was launched at a round table to explore solutions to violence against indigenous women in an urban setting, held at Queensland parliament on Friday. Murri School director Jeff Locke said the children in the group from Years 6 to 11 wrote the lyrics from experiences in the community. Mr Locke said they wrote words that made a good relationship and a bad relationship on a white board. "The things that were coming up on that board, kids shouldn't know that, they shouldn't know this stuff," he said. "They opened their hearts and let it out, and it's a very strong message." Mr Locke said it was up to men to be there for their women and kids. Year 11 student Timmitha Monaghan-Gibson, 16, said making the video brought the students closer together. "When all of us girls started writing the lyrics down, we all just clicked and everyone just worked together and we all got it done and finished it," the 16-year-old said. "It's brought everyone out of their shell at school now and I can see the difference in everyone too, it's like they lifted it off their chest." Timmitha said hopefully the song created change. "The song means stuff to us, it might not mean anything to them, but it does mean stuff to us," she said. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS) Brisbane will develop a paper with recommendations to government following the round table. Child Safety Minister Shannon Fentiman, who attended on Friday, also White Ribbon Day, said there were frightening statistics around violence against women. She said indigenous women experienced higher rates of violence than non-indigenous women. "(And) we are fast heading towards 50 per cent of the children in the care of my department being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, if we don't change what we're doing," Ms Fentiman said. University of Melbourne Professor Marcia Langton said good policy was needed to present to government to reduce incarceration rates and violence. "The public are not going to keep sinking money into weasel words, trendy rhetoric," she said. "People don't want to see dead kids on the front of the newspaper, remember that, and come back with good policy, good interventions, successful data." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJQwK0jFJmg #NAIDOC2020 #AdvocateForChange

16.01.2022 Most cases of elder abuse occur within families. Nearly a third of the victims live with and/or are dependent on the perpetrator. Everyone deserves the right to feel safe, regardless of their age. #seniorsweek2020 #advocateforchange... Everyone has the right to live without fear of violence or abuse. If youre an older person experiencing family or domestic violence from a partner, relative or a family member (such as your children) then there are services available to help you. Elder Abuse Helpline: 1300 651 192 (Queensland only, 9am5pm, Monday to Friday). (https://www.communities.qld.gov.au//fact-sheet-ea-and-covi)

15.01.2022 "Women face more danger from a partner or former partner than from any other offender. They are at most risk when they try to break free, when their tormentors fear losing control. It is women like Vicki Cleary who suffer because they have the temerity to want to live peacefully in a civilised society..."

15.01.2022 "Police are visiting the states 300 worst repeat domestic violence offenders in a statewide operation to break their chronic cycle of offending..."

15.01.2022 "Sometimes described as "intimate terrorism", coercive control refers to behaviours used by perpetrators to assert emotional, psychological, and financial control over their victims. Survivors fear this type of behaviour will not be recognised as abuse because its different to physical violence there are no bruises or broken bones that show theyre being assaulted, or that their lives are at risk..."

14.01.2022 If we want to stop violence, we need to think about it as a social problem, where the solution is social change. That is where prevention comes in. The national response and recovery from the pandemic can strengthen womens security, independence, economic participation and decision-making in public life...

13.01.2022 "The push is part of a list of demands, including free childcare and early childhood education, to be put by a coalition of groups including White Ribbon, the YWCA, the Police Association of Victoria and Womens Health Victoria. More than 30 community and union organisations are demanding the federal government and national cabinet urgently intervene to address the worsening economic conditions of working women during the COVID-19 pandemic..."

13.01.2022 If someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, ask them are you okay?, listen without judgment and stay connected. If you or anyone you know needs help, call: Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800... Womens Crisis Line 1800 811 811 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 Headspace on 1800 650 890 1800 Respect national helpline 1800 737 732 QLife on 1800 184 527 https://www.ruok.org.au/ #RUOKDay #listenwithoutjudgment #advocateforchange

12.01.2022 I was going through a rough patch Sometimes people try to validate violence with an excuse, to make it okay in their mind and not have to deal with it. If we continue to excuse and justify violence and abuse, nothing will change. Domestic and family violence is never acceptable, under any circumstances. #advocateforchange #noexcuseforabuse

12.01.2022 Dads have an important role in modelling respect to and about girls and women. As a father, how do you model respectful behaviours and attitudes to your children? #fathersday2020 #advocateforchange

11.01.2022 "This document considers mobile spyware to refer to an app or program that is deliberately placed on someones mobile device for the purpose of monitoring that person. Depending on the type of spyware installed, in most cases, mobile spyware will monitor (and can potentially record): call history, text messages, contacts, browsing history, location, photos, and emails. If the phone has been jailbroken (iPhone) or rooted (Android), spyware software can monitor and potentially record: certain messaging apps and phone conversations. It is difficult to identify whether spyware has been installed, since most spyware products operate in stealth mode, so it cannot be detected on the phone. Once the software is installed, the abusive person can monitor all the above activity via an online website..."

11.01.2022 NAIDOC Week is a time for engaging with each another, for celebrating the the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and recognising the pride and respect that is built within Indigenous communities. Yet the close-knit nature of the Aboriginal Community with its kinship networks means that family violence has the potential to affect a wide circle of people. As an Aboriginal woman you may be concerned about shame and the impact spea...king about or doing something about the domestic violence on your family and community. Your obligations and loyalties may make it even more difficult to leave. A specialist Domestic Violence service can provide you with confidential information and support without pressure or judgement about your choices. They can help you work out ways that you and your children can be safer and help you, if you want to, make contact with an Aboriginal support agency. For more information and support, visit: https://domesticviolence.com.au/information/#aboriginal #NAIDOC2020 #AdvocateForChange

09.01.2022 "Men who stealth see their victims as possessions, rather than people who have the right to make their own consensual decisions about sex, explains Ali Howarth, a program specialist at 1800RESPECT..."

08.01.2022 R U OK Day THURSDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER R U OK? is asking all Australians to learn what to say if someone in their life says they are not OK. ... We can all make a difference in the lives of those who might be struggling by having regular, meaningful conversations about life s ups and downs. If you feel like somethings not quite the same with someone you know theres something going on in their life or you notice a change in what theyre doing or saying - trust that gut instinct and take the time to ask them Are you OK? By acting as eyes and ears and reaching out to anyone whos going through a tough time we can show them theyre supported and encourage them to access help sooner. Content: R U OK Day

07.01.2022 "Older women have been recognised as the fastest-growing group of homeless people in Australia in recent years. Yet until now we have not known exactly how many older women are at risk of homelessness. Our research, released today, finds about 240,000 women aged 55 or older and another 165,000 women aged 45-54 are at risk of homelessness..."

07.01.2022 This International Men’s Day, we celebrate positive male role models who promote gender equality, challenge stereotypical masculine toxicity, and foster positive gender relations. International Men’s Day encourages men to teach the boys in their lives the values, character and responsibilities of being a man. Mahatma Gandhi said, We must become the change we seek. It is only when we all, both men and women, lead by example that we will create a fair and safe society which a...llows everyone the opportunity to prosper. International Men’s Day focuses on improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, producing responsible males and highlighting positive male role models. It also looks at addressing issues such as parenting, positive male role models, families and healthy life choices for men. #InternationalMensDay2020 #AdvocateForChange

07.01.2022 Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said she expected domestic violence offences to increase. "I think we have not seen the true numbers yet. What we have found is definitely that the amount of breaches is up dramatically." More than 1600 domestic violence complaints have been lodged online since Queensland police launched an online reporting service at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. In July, 2977 domestic violence orders were breached, police statistics reveal. That works out to be about four every hour..."

06.01.2022 "Stott Despoja points out that over the years Australia has been a world leader in primary prevention on things like smoking, safe driving and sun safety, so we know how to do this. Shes impatient for change but also knows cultural shifts take generations. Changing attitudes - like those of one in five young men who think domestic violence is a normal reaction to everyday stress or frustration - needs buy-in from everyone..."

06.01.2022 I wish I knew... earlier in the relationship that what was happening to me was emotional abuse. We asked survivors of domestic violence to tell us in their own words what they wish they had known sooner, so that others might relate and find their words helpful. We thank them for sharing their words and wisdom with us. #intheirownwords #advocateforchange

03.01.2022 What if Im not being physically hurt, is it still domestic abuse? YES! Domestic violence is not always physical. It can be verbal, emotional, financial, psycho...logical, digital, social, sexual, spiritual or cultural, or it could involve stalking, reproductive coercion, as well as damage to personal property. Domestic violence occurs when someone in an intimate relationship (boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife) or an ex-partner, uses fear to control the other person. If you, or someone you care about is experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence, please call us, we can help find pathways to safety, away from violence. We help all Queenslanders - women, men, children and pets. All ages, all religions, all accessibilities, all ethnicities including Aboriginals, Torres Strait Islanders, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) women and the LGBTIQ+ community. CALL US: Womensline 1800 811 811, anytime 24 hours, 7 days. Mensline 1800 600 636 between 9am midnight, 7 days. Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120 between 7.30am 11.30pm. 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), 24/7.

02.01.2022 A child rarely lies about abuse. A child may change what theyve said if theyve been pressured or threatened to deny whats happened, or theyre afraid of being removed from their family after theyve told someone about it. Phone Triple Zero (000) if its an emergency or if you believe a child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation. You can contact Family and Child Connect for advice and information, including parents, grandparents, other family members an...d young people. Family and Child Connect is a free service provided by trusted, local organisations who are experienced in working with families. Call 13FAMILY or 13 32 64. *https://www.qld.gov.au//what-is-child-ab/child-abuse-myths https://childprotectionweek.org.au/ #childprotectionweek2020 #advocateforchange

02.01.2022 Talking about suicide can be difficult, but you can have a positive influence on someone you are worried about by starting a conversation with them and supporting them to seek help. https://lifeinmind.org.au/youcantalk If you or anyone you know needs help, call:... Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 Womens Crisis Line 1800 811 811 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 Headspace on 1800 650 890 1800 Respect national helpline 1800 737 732 QLife on 1800 184 527 #YouCanTalk #WorldSuicidePreventionDay2020 #advocateforchange

01.01.2022 This week is Homelessness Week (#HW2020) and the theme this year is Everybody Needs a Home. "Domestic and family violence is the most common reason given for homelessness from people seeking help from specialist support services. A Homelessness Australia paper, published in 2017, states that: For women and their children escaping domestic and family violence, access to housing that is secure, affordable and immediately available is the most critical factor in their support pathway...

01.01.2022 "Most victims of domestic violence will suffer from psychological abuse and coercive control long before they are killed. The emotional violence festers in the cracks of our criminal justice response, manifesting in ways ranging from financial control to holding someone captive in their home. Could criminalising coercive behaviour save countless women before its too late..."

01.01.2022 Its never her fault. There is no excuse for violence against women.

01.01.2022 A child doesnt need to see domestic violence to know its happening and be affected by it. A child sees how violence affects the person close to them. Phone Triple Zero (000) if its an emergency or if you believe a child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation. You can contact Family and Child Connect for advice and information, including parents, grandparents, other family members and young people. Family and Child Connect is a free service provided by t...rusted, local organisations who are experienced in working with families. Call 13FAMILY or 13 32 64. *https://www.qld.gov.au//what-is-child-ab/child-abuse-myths https://childprotectionweek.org.au/ #childprotectionweek2020 #advocateforchange