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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.
 

 

 

Shattered Dreams: DVD.

Shattered Dreams is a DVD and workbook, produced by Kurbingui Youth Development Association Inc and Creative Industries Faculty QUT, as a resource tool for Domestic Violence awareness.

 Cost: $10 per DVD and included workbook.

 Copies of this DVD are now available for purchase at:
 Kurbingui Youth Development
PO Box 163
Zillmere 4034
Queensland
Australia.

 Payment Method: Cash or cheque only.  Please make cheques payable to:
Kurbingui Youth Development Association Inc.

 For further enquiries contact: 07 3865 1462.

 

Objectives of the project

  • Develop culturally appropriate referral pathways for our people.

  • Deliver Cultural awareness sessions to mainstream stakeholders and community agencies.

  • Support individuals and families seeking assistance with violence issues.

  • Employ consultants to provide specialist counselling services.

  • Work collaboratively with other local agencies to build safer Indigenous families and communities.

  • Raise awareness of family violence and contribute to positive change in community attitudes.

 

Prevention & Early Intervention Strategies

  • Women’s Yarning Circles, Jumbunna Women’s group meeting every 2nd Thursday
     

  • Individual support and counselling
     

  • Working with parents and individuals towards reunification with children who are in care as a result of family violence.
  • Anger and Compassion courses

 

  

 

GOAL OF THE PROGRAM

   TO CREATE STRONG FAMILIES AND THEREFORE A STRONG COMMUNITY.


 

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