Family violence supports available to you
If you find yourself experiencing family violence, Monash Health has several supports available to you....
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Health Justice Partnership off to a successful start
The Health Justice Partnership has started successfully with over 45 referrals received and actioned. The Health Justice Partnership is an initiative between Monash Health Social Work, Monash Health Maternity Services and Women’s Legal Services Victoria....
Sharing information to keep people safe – new family violence training available
A strong commitment to family violence training has continued over the past year. Almost 2,000 clinicians and managers have been trained to identify and respond to the red flags they observe. ...
What is elder abuse?
Here at Monash Health, the Family Violence team are continuing their work which recognises elder abuse as a form of family violence. We encourage Monash Health employees to take some time out to watch the...
Continued focus on elder abuse
15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), an opportunity to stop and think about how we identify and respond to this global social issue and violation of human rights. It is also a day to...
Vigil for those impacted by family violence
On Wednesday 5 May Monash Health employees were invited to join other Victorians in remembering those who have died as a result of family and domestic violence by joining a virtual candlelight vigil organised by...
Information sharing legislation now in effect
Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) legislation has come into effect across Victoria. This critical legislation will help break down silos and barriers to sharing information across organisations, and...
Katrina Nankervis – Striving to keep our community safe from family violence
Five years on from Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence, we reflect on the work our Family Violence teams and Family Violence Taskforce have achieved so far. In a health service as large as ours,...
Family Violence Information sharing schemes coming on April 19
The Royal Commission into Family Violence found that appropriate sharing of information was crucial in keeping victim survivor’s safe and holding perpetrators to account. One of the 227 recommendations found that information kept siloed in...
Five Year Anniversary of the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence event
It's five years since the Royal Commission into Family Violence delivered its report and 227 recommendations to the Victorian Government. As part of the response, the Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence (SHRFV) initiative was established,...