Across our health service we must be alert to the signs of family violence and ready to respond, have sensitive conversations and make sure we provide the right advice to help keep people safe. In November...
As we head into the holiday season it is important to remember that holidays like Christmas and New Year’s Day are peak times for family violence-related incidents, with issues like stress, financial insecurity and alcohol...
There is a strong link between mental illness and family violence. Coming out of Melbourne’s COVID restrictions, it is particularly important our employees are trained in the signs of family violence and know how to respond. Here at Monash Health, we have...
Thursday 10 December is World Human Rights Day, marking the final day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year’s campaign comes at a time when experts are calling 2020 the worst year...
The Health Justice Partnership between Women’s Legal Service Victoria and Monash Health has been established to provide holistic support to women who attend Monash Health for antenatal care. Following a very competitive application process led by Carol Quayle, Social Work Manager and Jacinta Re,...
A new three-episode podcast by comedian and social activist Rod Quantock OAM is not only raising awareness of elder abuse, but it is also challenging listeners on ageist and sexist attitudes and empowering older people to know their rights. The podcast was created by Southern...
South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA) has already reported a 250% increase in demand for their services from the same period last year. Other family violence services across Australia have experienced similar demand for their services. SECASA employees have observed some changes to the types of family violence that victims and survivors are...
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It starts the worldwide United Nations 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence and is an opportunity for us to take stock of our family...
Rainbow door is a new free service from Switchboard Victoria, offering information, support, advice and referral to LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family during and after COVID 19. The service provides assessment and short-term case management. It also links people to culturally safe services to...
A recent report released by Senior Rights Victoria, in partnership with the National Ageing Research Institute, has analysed seven years of elder abuse cases reported to Seniors Rights Victoria's confidential helpline. According to the study, more than 90% of elder abuse perpetrators in Victoria are...