THE New South Wales Government’s Primary Prevention Multi-Year Partnerships Grant Program has awarded over $1 million to local domestic violence services in Lismore.<\/p>\n
NSW Women’s Safety Commissioner, Dr Hannah Tonkin, said local community organisations played a crucial role in preventing domestic, family and sexual violence.<\/p>\n
“They’re in a unique position to increase understanding and awareness at the local level, build trust with community members, respond to local needs and drive lasting change,” Tonkin said.<\/p>\n
“Meaningful change can only occur when all levels of the Government and community work together to eliminate violence, so these grants represent a positive step.”<\/p>\n
The Men & Family Centre Lismore received $750,000 for the Accountable, Respectful, Connected Gender Relations Program.<\/p>\n
The project addresses the underlying causes of domestic, family and sexual violence and promotes more accountable, respectful and connected gender relations.<\/p>\n
The Strong Safe Fabulous Program delivers in-person and online training, resources, behaviour change campaigns, and individual, family, and sector capacity building.<\/p>\n
In partnership with Rainbow Families, Prosper (Project Australia) Incorporated received $300,000, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Jodie Harrison said domestic violence was preventable.<\/p>\n
“The Primary Prevention Multi-Year Partnerships Grant Program is a long-term initiative to help local communities challenge the underlying attitudes which can lead to abusive behaviour,” Harrison said.<\/p>\n
“We’re taking a whole-of-community approach to address domestic, family and sexual violence and our local communities are a critical part of that.<\/p>\n
“Local organisations know what works in their communities and can help shift the dial on attitudes and behaviours underlying this type of violence.”<\/p>\n
Primary prevention is part of a broader NSW Government effort to address domestic violence, together with supporting victim-survivors and holding perpetrators to account.<\/p>\n
Programs will focus on men and boys, children and young people, multicultural and refugee communities, LGBTIQ+ communities, and those working with First Nations communities.<\/p>\n
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin said the NSW Government was investing nearly $5.2 million in 11 new programs statewide as part of a whole-of-government, whole-of-community effort to change attitudes and behaviours.<\/p>\n
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, call the NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 65 64 63, 1800 RESPECT or 13 YARN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE New South Wales Government’s Primary Prevention Multi-Year Partnerships Grant Program has awarded over $1 million to local domestic violence services in Lismore. NSW Women’s Safety Commissioner, Dr Hannah Tonkin, said local community organisations played a crucial role in preventing domestic, family and sexual violence. “They’re in a unique position to increase understanding and awareness […]<\/p>\n