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Index:

1. Government

2. Reports & Research

3. Health Professionals

4. Sexual Violence

5. Women & Violence

6. Women & DV

7. Kids & DV

8. Restraining Orders

1. Government

2. Reports & Research

Migrant Information Centre Eastern Melbourne: www.miceastmelb.com.au

§ Family violence within the Southern Sudanese community Project evaluation report: http://www.miceastmelb.com.au/documents/PROJECTEVALUATION(pdf).pdf

§ But here life is different is a service response (training manual and dvd) for the prevention and intervention of family violence within the Southern Sudanese community in Australia. Download Manual:

http://www.miceastmelb.com.au/documents/ButHereLifeisDifferent.pdf

To order copies of the training manual and the DVD please email Jessica Bishop

Foundation House: www.foundationhouse.org.au

§ Perspectives on Torture : the law, the effects, the debate: This paper outlines key issues including:

o international definitions of torture and 'cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment'

o where and how torture is currently being used

o the effects of torture on victims, their families and communities

o international laws prohibiting torture

o the debate about whether torture should be legalised in certain circumstances (such as dealing with terrorist suspects)

3. Health Professionals

Victims of Crime: http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/vsa/voc/Utility/Home/

Information sheets for victims of crime are available on a range of areas and available in up to 30 languages (including Dinka & Nuer):

http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/vsa/voc/Utility/Other+Languages+and+Cultures/

§ Who is a victim of crime?

§ Reporting a crime

§ Applying for an Intervention Order

§ Court process

§ Financial Assistance

§ Local support.

§ Your rights as a victim of crime under the Victims' Charter

§ Victim support services.

4. Sexual Violence

Immigrant Women's Support Service (IWSS): www.iwss.org.au

Factsheets on Sexual Violence in many languages (including English & Arabic): www.iwss.org.au/publicationsnesb.html

§ Sexual Violence is difficult to talk about

§ What is counselling and how can you access it?

§ Consenting Sexual Activity in a Relationship or Marriage

§ Information for Mothers whose Children have been Sexually Abused

Foundation House: www.foundationhouse.org.au

§ Sexual Violence and Refugee Women from West and Central Africa (2005):
With increasing numbers of refugees coming from the countries of West and Central Africa, this Paper focuses on the experiences of refugee women, in particular the prevalence and impact of sexual violence. It provides information on women’s experiences of war and seeking refuge and the specific health concerns related to sexual violence. Through sensitive and appropriate interventions, GPs and other health professionals can contribute to their health and support them in the process of recovery. more

5. Women & Violence

Foundation House: www.foundationhouse.org.au

"Where is the Justice? Stories from behind closed doors" (2008): A book by Rosa Vasseghi. "Where is the Justice?" powerfully tells the stories collected by Rosa over many years of the imprisonment, abuse and torture of many women. The book is available in hard copy onlyand is accompanied by an original CD of music.

Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service (IWDVS): http://www.iwdvs.org.au/home.htm

6. Women & DV

Women's Health West: www.whwest.org.au

Publications: www.whwest.org.au/pubs/freecatalogue.php

§ Violence against women is unacceptable in any culture: www.whwest.org.au/pubs/freecatalogue.php

Women's Health West poster (A3) aimed at increasing women's awareness of the issue of family violence in any culture. (Content translated into Arabic & Vietnamese)

§ Building the capacity of organisations in the western region to prevent violence against women: www.whwest.org.au/famviolence/prevent.php

A guide to health promotion action - Kit containing fact sheets that explore critical themes of planning projects to prevent violence against women using health promotion tools.

§ Health Promotion and Preventing Violence Against Women What does it really mean? 2006 Conference Report: www.whwest.org.au/docs/ConfReport2006.pdf

NSW Government Human Services Community Services: www.community.nsw.gov.au

§ Domestic violence what domestic violence is and how to get help
Available in seventeen community languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, Fijian, Korean, Macedonian, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Tongan, Turkish, and Vietnamese

§ Women, violence & the law Available in Arabic, Dinka, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog and Thai

§ Supporting someone who experiences domestic violence The right response can save lives. Also available in five community languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese

7. Kids & DV

Immigrant Women's Support Service (IWSS): www.iwss.org.au

§ Kids and DV - Diversity Training Project: is designed to assist refuge workers and other practitioners, non-abusive parents, and care-givers, to work with children who have experienced domestic violence. It has a particular focus on immigrant and refugee children. Contains a

§ Resource manual: www.iwss.org.au/kidsanddvrm.html

§ Children's books (in English, Vietnamese, Bosnian, Spanish and Tagalog): www.iwss.org.au/kidsanddvcb.html

§ Work sheets in English and various other community languages: www.iwss.org.au/kidsanddvws.html

Women's Health West: www.whwest.org.au

Publications: www.whwest.org.au/pubs/freecatalogue.php

§ Choosing Positive Paths: Information Kit for Parents concerned about their children who have experienced family violence (2003): www.whwest.org.au/info/pkindex.php

This kit comprises 10 four-page brochures, with a range of information for parents including tips, common strategies for dealing with children of different ages, from babies to teens, plus resources and agencies that can help.

NSW Government Human Services Community Services: www.community.nsw.gov.au

§ Spot It, Help Stop It - child abuse and neglect
Available in seventeen community languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, Fijian, Korean, Macedonian, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Tongan, Turkish, and Vietnamese

§ How does DoCS help families DoCS works with families to help them stay together and look after their children. Available in four community languages: Arabic, Dinka, SomaliandSwahili

Multicultural Development Association: www.mdainc.org.au/

§ Safe Communities for Children’ Fact Sheet in several languages (including Arabic): www.mdainc.org.au/?p=1037

§ What is Child Abuse?

§ What is neglect?

§ Domestic Violence & children

§ Your family & child safety

8. Restraining Orders

Coalition of Women’s Domestic Violence Services of S.A. Inc: www.dvsa.asn.au

§ Information about Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (17 Languages including English & Dinka): http://www.dvsa.asn.au/cgi-bin/wf3.pl?pid=JW10Z&s=.&g=./documents/20_Resources/dvro_info

§ Documenting a Domestic Violence Incident (17 Languages including English & Dinka): http://www.dvsa.asn.au/cgi-bin/wf3.pl?pid=JW10Z&s=.&g=./documents/20_Resources/incident_files

§ Record the Violence Situation (17 Languages including English & Dinka): http://www.dvsa.asn.au/cgi-bin/wf3.pl?pid=JW10Z&s=.&g=./documents/20_Resources/incident_sheets

Queensland Government - Justice: www.justice.qld.gov.au

§ Are you accused of domestic violence? (in 14 languages including English & Arabic): http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/courts-and-tribunals/domestic-violence/translated-information-sheets