Tag: White ribbon
Police training comes out of the dark ages
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
FORMER domestic violence training practices within the police force were “atrocious”, according to a senior Pakenham officer who said he only spent...
Praise for White Ribbon march
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
ONE of the region’s most prominent anti-violence campaigners has praised the Pakenham community for their support of White Ribbon Day.
Tony Fitzgerald is...
Marching to her own beat
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
IN her own words, Robyn Bankie had one year of marriage and 20 years of abuse.
Last Wednesday 25 November, she joined scores...
Generations of abuse
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
FROM one violent household to another, a young Pakenham mum is ashamed to admit she now endures the same type of abuse...
Footy chief speaks out
RICHMOND Football Club CEO Brendan Gale spoke on the terrifying reality many young girls will grow up to face in their own homes following...
Language of safety outlines the steps
MULTI-LANGUAGE family violence support is now available from safe steps.
The Family Violence Response Centre launched support brochures in multiple languages for women from non-English-speaking...
More than a black eye
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
FAMILY violence may not be what many people think it is.
The issue inside the homes of Casey residents at an above average...
Challenging the axe
LIBERAL MP Edward O’Donohue has lamented the loss of funding for the Challenge Family Violence project, labeling it a real momentum killer.
The project, which...
Shift in attitude
By GARRY HOWE
SCOTT Holmes was still a child when he first became exposed to family violence.
It was a school day, and when he presented...
Through their eyes, in their words
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
MANY childrens’ first learning experiences are in the home.
Actions, words and even silence can create lasting impressions on their understanding of relationships...
Girl’s life of torment
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
BY FEBRUARY a 16-year-old girl expects she’ll again be at the mercy of her violent, ice-addicted tormenter.
‘Nicole’ is supposed to be protected...
Challenged for life
By GARRY HOWE
A FIRE lit in the conscience of over 100 community leaders across Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia as part of the three-year...
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Blackburn spares Berwick’s blushes
Poor kicking for goal spared Berwick from a significant margin of defeat against Blackburn at home on Saturday afternoon in the Eastern Football Netball...
