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Family
Violence Program
The
Family Violence project is aimed at creating a community response to the problem
of violence in our community in an effort to reduce the impact on all members of
the community. Family and domestic violence has occurred in Indigenous
communities as a result of many factors: substance abuse, the impact of
colonisation, health issues, trauma and the resulting loss and grief,
unemployment and lack of education and training.
Our model of operating is to build and strengthen relationships with existing
agencies and networks that provide support and counselling to individuals and
families. We also link our clients to other activities offered by Kurbingui in
order to broaden social networks and provide healthy and positive participation
opportunities.
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Objectives
of the project
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Develop culturally
appropriate referral pathways for our people.
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Deliver Cultural awareness
sessions to mainstream stakeholders and community agencies.
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Support individuals and
families seeking assistance with violence issues.
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Employ consultants to
provide specialist counselling services.
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Work collaboratively with
other local agencies to build safer Indigenous families and communities.
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Raise awareness of family
violence and contribute to positive change in community attitudes.
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Prevention & Early Intervention Strategies
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Women’s Yarning Circles, Jumbunna Women’s group meeting every 2nd
Thursday
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Individual support and counselling
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Working with parents and individuals towards reunification with children who
are in care as a result
of family violence.
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Anger and Compassion courses
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GOAL OF THE PROGRAM
TO CREATE STRONG FAMILIES AND THEREFORE A STRONG COMMUNITY.
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