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Help cards
Workshops
Videos
Courses
Brochures
Help cards
These help cards are developed by the Buddhist Council of Victoria to support Buddhist communities to prevent and respond to family violence.
The family violence help card in various community languages:
Workshops
Family violence services meet the Vietnamese Buddhist community.
This was held at the Quang Minh temple in Braybrook, Melbourne. It is a part of a state government funded project to prevent violence in the Buddhist community in Victoria, Australia which is managed by the Buddhist Council of Victoria.
Videos (Awareness & educational content)
Victorian Buddhist Faith Leaders Speak Out Against Family Violence
These videos have been developed by the Buddhist Council of Victoria to supporting Buddhist communities to prevent and respond to Family Violence.
Upcoming Courses
DV-Alert offers courses for those working in community organisations to enable participants to respond usefully when in contact with someone experiencing family violence. These courses are delivered on behalf of Lifeline Australia.
Free introductory two-hour online courses can be booked now for dates between January and May. These workshop will explain what domestic and family violence is and how to Recognise the signs. Attendees will learn how to Respond safely and options for Referral for the person experiencing domestic and family violence.
Enrol here for a two hour DV Aware Online course.
https://www.dvalert.org.au/enrolment-listings?page=1
Apply here for two day Foundations Workshop for frontline workers:
https://www.dvalert.org.au/workshops-courses/foundations-workshops/2-day-foundations-1
This workshop covers the nature and scope, patterns and impacts of domestic and family violence, what to consider for diverse groups, communication skills, safety planning, referral pathways and more.
By the end of the workshop, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify and respond to the needs of clients who may be experiencing domestic and family violence
- Respond appropriately and how to refer clients to appropriate services and support.
Following on from the two day foundation workshop, participants are encouraged to attend a one day Multicultural Focused Workshop. This is offered at no cost to equip frontline workers with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to domestic and family violence within Australia’s diverse cultural communities. This workshop is part of DV-alert’s Assessment Pathway, helping learners work towards a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
Apply here:
https://www.dvalert.org.au/workshops-courses/1-day-focused-workshops/1-day-multicultural
Brochures (Printable materials for different audiences)
This library of Buddhist passages and teachings can be used within the community to promote non-violence, gender equality and healthy relationships.
The factsheet can be used to understand the debates around gender equality within the Buddhist sphere
Buddhist-passages-and-teachings
Buddhism and Gender Equality Factsheet
These resources for children in Dhamma Clubs have been created to promote healthy family relationships
Dealing with strong emotions Brochure
How to be a good friend poster
Respectful Relationships infographic
Tips for controlling anger infographic
Nepali Fact Sheet सहयोग माग्ाले तपाईंलाई सुरक्षित रह् सहयोग ग्नेछ ।
Radio Podcast from 3RRR program, Uncommon Sense.
Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon explains why violence against women and children is not a series of isolated incidents but a pervasive, systemic issue – and a national crisis that needs a commensurate whole of government and community response. This is outlined in her short book for Monash University Publishing; ‘Our National Crisis: Violence Against Women and Children.’ Kate is an internationally recognised expert in domestic and family violence, femicide, perpetrator interventions, and the impacts of policy and practice reform in Australia and internationally. She is a Professor (Practice) with the Faculty of Business and Economics at Monash Uni, and an Honorary Professorial Fellow with the Melbourne Law School.