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[date modified: August 2007]

 

 


Child Abuse and Family Violence
Resource Page for Aboriginal and Islander Communities

This page contains a collection of online resources, information and contacts to assist those developing responses to child abuse and neglect, sexual assault and family violence, in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

If there is any information you would like to see on this page please email SNAICC.

Developed by the SNAICC Resource Service.
The SNAICC Resource Servcie website will be live in July 2007



SNAICC Media and Policy Resources


SNAICC Policy Papers on child abuse


General Media Resources

Key Media sources


Publications and research online

SNAICC key reports on Child Abuse in Aboriginal and Islander Communities

SNAICC publications pages

Short publications for communities

Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse Indigenous Programs and Resources

The Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse has a large online collection of publications and leaflets and other resources as well as a listing of Best Practice in Indigenous Programs.

Research on violence against women and children in Indigenous communities

Other Research and Government papers


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family and children's lead agencies and peak bodies


Training for workers in family violence and sexual assault

Various Australian States and Territories

SNAICC Service directory search results for professional training


Aboriginal legal and health contacts - SNAICC Service Directory


Police - Aboriginal policy, service and liaison units


Information resources online

Websites

Yorgum - Yorgum provides an alternative and cultural approach to healing Aboriginal people who have been affected by family violence, sexual abuse and the underlying causes associated.

NT Government response website Closing the Gap is the Northern Territory's Indigenous Generational Plan, aimed at closing the gap in outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Territorians.

Take Two is a therapeutic service for children and young people who have been the victims of substantiated incidents of child maltreatment. Take Two has an Aboriginal Team that provides direct service as well as training and consultation to other Take Two clinicians in order that all staff are able to work sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and carers.

The Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse has a large online collection of publications and leaflets and other resources as well as a listing of Best Practice in Indigenous Programs.

Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre (DVIRC)

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault (ACSSA)

National Child Protection Clearinghouse

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource Services and Support Units


Libraries and research collections


State/Territory departments responsible for child protection

Also see the National Child Protection Clearinghouse which has a broad range of information and resources.


Help Lines

Who should you contact if you want to report a child or family who may need help?

If you know or suspect a child is being mistreated, you should report your concern to the child protection authority in your State or Territory.

It is also a good idea to report your action to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander agency in your area that deals with these issues.

For advice, or to report your concern, call the following agency in your State/Territory (24 hour services):

ACT - 1300 556 729
SA - 13 14 78
NSW DoCS Helpline - 132 111
TAS - 1300 737 639
NT - 1800 700 250
VIC - 13 12 78
QLD - 1800 177 135
WA - 1800 199 008

Kids Help Line - telephone 1800 55 1800
Kids Help Line
is a free and confidential, 24-hour telephone counselling service for 5 to 25 year olds in Australia.

Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Service Help Index


 

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