BEYOND VIOLENCE
Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) is one of the greatest challenges we face in Australia, with one woman a week killed by a former husband or partner.
This Assembly resource is a starting point to help members of our congregations and our communities begin a time of talanoa (conversation) with their people to raise awareness, understand what DFV is and begin to educate themselves in how they can respond to and support survivors.
Past UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer and former Assembly National Consultant Rev Charissa Suli introduce the resource in this video message.
This resource has been developed in response to the 15th Assembly resolution on Domestic and Family Violence which reaffirmed our commitment to addressing DFV. There are five sections in this handbook, representing five ways you can use this handbook.
- Theological Reflection
- Be Informed
- Pastoral Care
- Worship
- Take Action
DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE BY CLICKING THE IMAGE BELOW
TAKE ACTION
One of 11 actions named in the resource is to download the “UCA Says No to Violence” Poster.
Place a “Say NO to DFV” Poster in a prominent place where you gather with your congregation, agency, school or small group.
Write in the contact person so that members of
your group will know who they can contact in your organisation if they need to speak to someone about DFV. CLICK THE POSTER TO DOWNLOAD
FURTHER RESOURCES
Domestic and family violence services
- 1800 RESPECT National Helpline: 1800 737 732
- Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- DV Connect: https://www.dvconnect.org/mensline/ or call 1800 600 636
- Mensline Australia: 1300 78 99 78
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- Emergency: 000
Resources
- Domestic and Family Violence: Theological Reflections on domestic and family Violence by Rev Nigel Hanscamp. https://justact.org.au/inclusive-equal-society/reports/
- Resources on family violence: workbooks, checklists and posters. Also translated into Tongan and Samoan. https://safechurch.ucavictas.org.au/family-violence/
- SAFER, an online tool to help the Australian Christian community keep victims of domestic and family violence safe. https://www.saferresource.org.au/
- Domestic violence handbook for clergy and pastoral workers. https://iawn.anglicancommunion.org/media/62915/dom_violence_handbook_s_australia.pdf
- What works to address violence against women and family violence within faith settings: an evidence guide. https://mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/4018583/FaithLeadersevidenceguide.pdf
- Bibliography on sexual and domestic Violence. https://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/resources-documents/SexualDomesticViolenceBiblio.pdf
- 10 things the faith community can do. https://healingthehealers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HealingtheHealers_S2_10Things.pdf
- Domestic and family violence resources. https://www.qct.org.au/resources-links/domestic-family-violence-resources
- Domestic and family violence service of lament. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=208885740825582
Free online training
- DV-alert (Recognise, Respond, Refer) and DV-aware training, online and in-person. https://www.dvalert.org.au/workshops-courses/workshops-courses-landing
- Queensland Health. Understanding domestic and family violence (Recognise, Respond, Refer). https://www.qcmhl.qld.edu.au/dfv/
- Older Persons Advocacy Network. Abuse of the Older Person. https://education.opan.org.au/
- The Centre for Healing. Understanding Trauma. https://www.thecentreforhealing.com/free-mini-course-understanding-trauma
- Alberta Health Services Canada. Trauma-Informed Care. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page15526.aspx
- University of Tasmania. Online module: Trauma-informed care. https://equiplearning.utas.edu.au/
- Queensland Churches Together. Domestic and family violence workshops online https://www.qct.org.au/what-we-do/domestic-violence-prevention and in person https://www.qct.org.au/images/pdfs/DFV-Flyer-workshops.pdf
Useful websites