Tag: family violence
Caroline Springs family violence unit making headway
Against reports of “skyrocketing” domestic violence in Brimbank, the merger of two Victoria Police family violence units has led to fewer repeat offenders in...
$15,000 funding to tackle domestic violence
It’s hoped a $15,000 funding boost to Djerriwarrh Health Services’ men’s behaviour change programs will help break the cycle of domestic violence in Melton...
Violence on the rise
More than 250 calls for help came in to Women’s Health West from domestic violence victims and via police referrals in the first five...
Candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims
At a candlelight vigil last Friday, Dawn Clark remembered all victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Ms Clark reflected on Melton woman Fiona Warzywoda’s brutal...
Taking an oath against violence
At least one woman is killed every week in Australia by her current or former partner.
To mark White Ribbon Day, on November 25, Melton...
Staughton College takes a stand against violence
Staughton College students are sending a loud and clear message to their community: there’s no room for violence.
As part of Community West’s Love Bites...
Technology trial to prevent family violence
Women’s Health West is backing a statewide pilot program for women and children who experience family violence.
The $900,000 trial will test how technology, such...
Imagining a week without violence in Melton
Melton women are vowing to make violence a thing of the past – and they’re promising to be the voice of the voiceless, committing...
MP calls for more respect towards women
A western metropolitan MP has called for “more respect” towards women in his submission to the Royal Commission on Family Violence.
Cesar Melhem has described...
Domestic violence dubbed state emergency
MPs in the west have called the prevalence of domestic violence a “state emergency”.
In their submissions to the Royal Commission into Family Violence, local...
Leaders rally to tackle family violence
Leaders in Melbourne’s west have joined forces to oppose men’s violence against women.
A forum, to be held at Caroline Springs next week, will bring...