Family violence

  • Action against family violence

    A Colac family violence support worker has welcomed State Government funding to keep violence victims safe, but has highlighted a desperate need for emergency accommodation and men’s behaviour programs in Colac.

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  • 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.

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  • Service keeps families safer

    Colac and district family support service Orange Door has celebrated its one-year anniversary.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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