With more Victorians at home to slow the spread of coronavirus, we know there’s an increased risk for those experiencing family violence or abuse. Recently the government has announced an additional $20 million for family violence prevention in...
As Victorians continue to follow advice and stay home in line with the new stage 4 restrictions, the advice to our community from Our watch is that “we must be vigilant to a ‘second wave’...
Monday 15 June was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the internationally recognised day to focus public attention on the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. Elder abuse is a form of family violence and is often perpetrated...
Monday 15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD); an opportunity to promote awareness of elder abuse in our community and the impacts it has on the health, wellbeing and independence of older people. The Monash Health family violence...
An important procedure that has as its key focus, keeping consumers, their families, and our employees and volunteers safe, has just been revised and updated. The ‘Responding to family violence intervention orders and other related orders’...
The COVID pandemic brings with it an added level of risk for victim survivors of family violence. As Australians continue to follow advice to remain home where possible, there has been a spike in family...
SECASA continues to provide family violence support during COVID- 19 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, it is likely that social distancing measures will have a direct impact on women and children experiencing family violence. During...
As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence team has adapted training to be available online via Webex. Demand for the training has been high, with internal and external...
As we have moved into Stage 3 restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there are a group of people for whom staying at home increases their risk of family violence. Local family violence support services...
When clinicians at Monash Health are faced with potential signs of elder abuse and wondering who to call, Selina Nivelle can both help and relate to their challenge. Selina is the Monash Health Elder Abuse Liaison...