The 2020 Walk Against Family Violence will take place across Victoria on Wednesday 25th of November.Continue reading Walk Against Family Violence (WAFV) 2020 is happening on 25 November
Disability funding to help more women escape family violence and stay safe
Woman and children with disabilities who are experiencing family violence will continue to receive specialist crisis support from safe steps thanks to a six-month extension of our specialist disability program. Continue reading Disability funding to help more women escape family violence and stay safe
Remove the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility
safe steps, alongside other specialist women’s, family violence and legal services strongly supports the bill to promote safer outcomes for women and children navigating the family law system. Continue reading Remove the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility
Acknowledging Elder Abuse on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15
Today (June 15) is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Older people often fear they won’t be believed, or worry about what might happen to the person harming them if they report what’s happening.Continue reading Acknowledging Elder Abuse on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15
Australia’s first LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day
Today, Thursday 28 May 2020, is Australia’s first LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day. Continue reading Australia’s first LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day
Plan to help women seek family violence support through supermarkets
Women experiencing family violence would be able to get help through supermarkets under a plan by Victoria’s key crisis response service for women and children, Safe Steps.Continue reading Plan to help women seek family violence support through supermarkets