Early engagement with families in the health sector to address domestic abuse and family violence : policy directions Kelsey Hegarty, Simone Gleeson, Stephanie Brown, Cathy Humphreys, J. Wheeler, Leesa Hooker, Laura Tarzia and WEAVERs member (anonymous), on behalf of the Centre
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TextSeries: Briefing paperPublication details: Melbourne, Vic : Safer Families Centre, 2020Description: electronic document (15 pages) ; PDF fileSubject(s): Online resources:
In: Briefing paper published 29 October 2020Summary: This paper aims to discuss with policy makers and health service managers, early engagement in the health sector to address domestic abuse and family violence (DAFV), particularly in the context of social recovery from the pandemic. The Australian Government and State governments have prioritised keeping families safe through implementation of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022[1] and through recommendations arising from Inquiries and a Victorian Royal Commission.[2] Despite these initiatives, there remains a gap in terms of policy and practice, with the health sector lagging behind other sectors to engage with families experiencing DAFV. (From the Introduction). Record #6896
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Briefing paper published 29 October 2020
This paper aims to discuss with policy makers and health service managers, early engagement in the health sector to address domestic abuse and family violence (DAFV), particularly in the context of social recovery from the pandemic. The Australian Government and State governments have prioritised keeping families safe through implementation of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022[1] and through recommendations arising from Inquiries and a Victorian Royal Commission.[2] Despite these initiatives, there remains a gap in terms of policy and practice, with the health sector lagging behind other sectors to engage with families experiencing DAFV. (From the Introduction). Record #6896
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