Family violence
Stay aware of violence threat
Colac Area Health has seen a drop in family violence reports amid the coronavirus pandemic, with Colac police reporting no change in the number of calls or reports of domestic violence.
Service keeps families safer
Colac and district family support service Orange Door has celebrated its one-year anniversary.
Co-workers ready to help
Colac Area Health is showing leadership supporting employees and volunteers affected by family violence, with a program educating staff to help at-risk co-workers.
Service helps violence victims
Family violence workers servicing Colac and district say they can help women and families affected by family violence needing to access Centrelink.
Magistrate welcomes work to stop violence
A magistrate with decades of experience says family violence cases are “prevalent” in Victoria’s courts, but support for victims is improving.
Court order against axe wielder
A magistrate has ordered a three-month family violence order against a man despite opposition from the affected family member.