inTouch works across the family violence continuum, providing culturally-informed case management, perpetrator programs, a fully accredited community legal centre and specialised migration assistance, crisis recovery, learning and development programs and enhanced capacity-building projects across the sector and community. We are proud to provide high-level leadership and guidance to all levels of government with our evidence-based, victim-survivor informed policy, advocacy and research work.
Women have been supported by our services
Countries of origin make up our client base
We value and respect our colleagues, clients and the people we work with; our actions are transparent and demonstrate fairness, compassion, humanity and honesty.
We value actively seeking ways to make positive change to continually drive our standards higher.
We value our own and our organisation’s growth and seek ways for us all to thrive.
We value our thought leadership, experience, and advocacy, making a positive difference to everyone we work with, every day.
We value exploring and growing our partnerships to develop a cooperative working environment and inclusive solutions.
We value the cultural diversity of our staff, clients and community and seek ways to embed and be inclusive of all diversity in everything we do.
We were honoured to be given the opportunity to feature in @FutureWomen's There's No Place Like Home podcast, which centres the stories of survivors of #FamilyViolence - Episode Two's theme is Isolation. https://www.futurewomen.com/theresnoplacelikehome/
An interactive exhibition is opening here in Naarm in just two weeks... 👀
A Launch Event will commemorate the Beyond Fairytales's residency on Wednesday, August 2nd, from 6pm to 8pm. To RSVP follow the link: https://www.cmy.net.au/young-people-community/youth-opportunities/speak-up/
Only 66% of Australians realise that repeatedly criticising a partner to make them feel bad or useless is ALWAYS #domesticviolence. Domestic violence isn't just physical. Emotional abuse, financial abuse, coercive control is ALWAYS domestic violence.
#violenceagainstwomen #ncas
Happy #MandelaDay!
Today we remember Nelson Mandela as a brave women's rights advocate, whose efforts to bring freedom and justice to women and girls remain an inspiration for us all.
His legacy lives on.
In the past eight days, five women died as a result of #FamilyViolence- this will prevent more harm and deaths. But stricter law enforcement measures are only a small part of the picture. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-16/dv-focused-operation-amarok-iii-arrests-592-lays-1107-charges/102607814
The mistaken beliefs that most rapes are by strangers, in a public place, & involving severe physical force, contribute to the neglect of the reality of sexual violence and to victim-blaming. Useful summary in this report by @ANROWS and @VicHealth, p. 54: http://ncas.anrows.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NCAS-report-2018.pdf
Always an excellent resource!
Over half of WCS referrals were related to domestic & family violence, showing the alarming prevalence of this issue. A large number of referrals were due to housing crisis & affordability emphasising the ongoing need for WCS to extend accessible and affordable housing options.
Kigali Convention Centre full of fierce feminists & gender equality advocates - ready for #WD2023!
Our Founder and Managing Director Helen McCabe joined Today Extra to chat about season two of our podcast ‘There’s No Place Like Home.’ Follow There’s No Place Like Home wherever you get your podcast.
We were honoured to facilitate Aish telling her story on There's No Place Like Home. Listen wherever you get podcasts.
By asking 'are you safe at home' & offering support you can make a difference on someone’s journey to safety.
Our @AYSAH_Day eLearn is for anyone who wants to learn how to have safe & respectful conversations about #FamilyViolence, especially at work.
https://areyousafeathome.org.au/elearn/
2 in 5 people think men and women are EQUALLY likely to perpetrate #domesticviolence (#NCAS) Even though 77% of people who have experienced intimate partner violence named a male perpetrator (ABS).
When will our attitudes reflect the reality?
We're very excited to partner with @MonashGFV @Kate_FitzGibbon @DrBridgetHarris and @Naomi_Pfitzner on this important research to further the embedding of #LivedExperience in specialist family violence service design!
'Coercive control and sexual abuse are now spelt out as forms of family violence in laws updated to better protect victims' - Great to see this in Singapore
'She sacrificed her career, yet controlling husband made her feel she was never good enough'
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/she-sacrificed-her-career-yet-controlling-husband-made-her-feel-she-was-never-good-enough
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