Results for Family Violence

Honour killing is not common in B.C., but those who work with women and families say they see the same pattern of violence that leads to such incidents every day.

Domestic violence is directly linked with performance and productivity at thousands of Australian workplaces, a study has found.

We envision a community freed from intimate partner violence and provide services to ensure the safety of victims of domestic violence and their children

The mission of the Alliance Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault is to stop domestic violence and sexual assault in Kern County and assist survivors in reclaiming their lives. Our purpose as an agency is to make a difference in our community by providing expertise in dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault and ensuring the safety and well-being of victims and their children by providing services that address their individual needs and prepare them for self-sufficiency.

Groups are scrambling to close the gap after United Way's decision to pull back millions in funds.

Victoria Police has appointed an assistant commissioner to lead Australia's first ever command dedicated to tackling family violence.

Family violence appears to increase a child's sensitivity to detect potential additional threats, as researchers found brain changes are analogous to those found in soldiers exposed to combat. The study, found in the journal Current Biology, is the first to apply functional brain imaging to explore the impact of physical abuse or domestic violence on the emotional development of children. "Enhanced reactivity to a biologically salient…

Did you know that HCWC provided direct services to 884 victims of family violence last year? HCWC provided shelter to 416 women and their children fleeing violence at home with no place to go. We provided basic needs, counseling, support groups, personal and legal advocacy, children's counseling and other services to help them heal and move forward in their lives
In October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month…

In November 2013 the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research hosted David Mandel for a series of trainings in Mackay and Brisbane Australia. Along with these trainings, David presented a research seminar and participated in a discussion about the Safe and Together model with Heather Nancarrow, the Director of the Centre and Dr. Ron Frey, a psychologist and lecturer at QUT. The following playlist…

The term “domestic violence” typically conjures images of physical assaults perpetrated by men against women and children in the home. But beneath the tip of the iceberg of severe violence lie a myriad…

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Lawyers in Melbourne are using teleconferencing to help more women in regional Victoria access legal help when they need it. More than 340 women have so far accessed the service in its first 15 months, including one woman who spoke to a lawyer from her hospital bed.

Childabuse.com prevention through education helping to prevent child abuse, family violence.

SafeHaven of Tarrant County SafeHaven of Tarrant County, Tarrant County’s largest and most comprehensive domestic violence service provider, is seeking a High Risk Team (HRT) Coordinator to organize and lead Tarrant County’s Intimate Partner Violence High Risk Team. This individual will be responsible for developing, implementing, and leading a multi-disciplinary team that unites law enforcement, medical professionals, …

Enhanced Supervised Visitation Family Coaches Caitlin Maraj, Estefania Yactayo, Dinah Torres-Castro, and Luz Martinez received certificates of recognition for their outstanding work to support children and parents at the 33rd Annual Child Abuse & Neglect/Family Violence Volunteer and Professional Recognition Day.

This 59-page report documents systemic failures in how the government responds to domestic violence – failures which often leave women unprotected and subject to ongoing violence, even when they have gone to great lengths to seek help and justice.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 02:34 Updated 3 years ago From Press Release
800,000 children are reported missing in America each year, or more than 2,000 each day. [1] To address this critical issue, The National Crime Prevention Council (Home to McGruff the Crime Dog®), Nevada’s First Lady, and AlertID are teaming up to raise awareness and offer innovative mobile technologies to help protect children
On May 25, 1979, 6 year old Etan Patz disappeared from his New York City home on his…

Children exposed to family violence show the same pattern of activity in their brains as soldiers exposed to combat, scientists said on Monday.

Women comprise 42% of Australia's homeless population. Not only do many women become homeless due to family violence, homelessness can expose them to further gendered violence. Research shows homeless women experience violence – or feel vulnerable to it – in crisis accommodation, such as private rooming houses and motels, to which housing services often refer them due to the scarcity of more suitable alternatives.