Women with physical disabilities sought for groundbreaking DV research project

Volunteers Needed

Would you like to be part of a research project?

Do you have a physical disability and are over the age of 18 years?
Have you been in an ‘abusive’ or ‘hurtful’ relationship?

(which can include physical, emotional, sexual, or with-holding of medication or mobility aids) by a boyfriend/partner, husband, sibling, carer, parent, service provider etc in the last five years

If you answered YES to these questions, then please read on.

We are seeking a number of women with physical disabilities (over the age of 18 years) to assist us in conducting a research study about your experiences with violent or hurtful relationships and what kind of help you received (if any).

The research is being conducted by postgraduate student Karen Jordan (who is a woman with a physical disability) from the University of Sydney and will inform social work practice and education about better ways to support this group of women.

You can register your interest through:

Calling Karen Jordan on 02 9351 4712; or emailing kjor0898@uni.sydney.edu.au and leave your name and contact details with a safe time to call or email back. Karen will contact you to explain in more detail about the study and to see if you would like to participate.

Fairy Bread Day & Exhibition 21-31 March 2012

Children Exploring the Family Unit through Art!

Fairy Bread Day is a unique community exhibition and family fun day exploring diverse family units through the eyes of our children.

Exhibition Dates: 21 - 31 March 2012

Family Fun Day: Sunday 25 March 12pm - 3pm

Venue: Pine Street Creative Arts Centre 64 Pine Street, Chippendale NSW

The whole family is invited to join us for a family fun day on Sunday 25 March! Face painting, balloon making,  a magic show, a youth choir and a community barbeque will be some of the free fun events your family can enjoy. You can also pose for a digital rainbow family portrait.

A City of Sydney 2012 Living in Harmony festival event.

For more info visit: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/pinestreet/

Mardi Gras Fair Day - 12/02/2012

The LGBTIQ Domestic Violence Interagency will have a stall at Mardi Gras Fair Day on Sunday 12 Febuary 2012.

Fair Day is an annual LGBTIQ event held at Victoria Park in Sydney.

Put the date in your diary and come along and say hi!

White Ribbon Day Walk Sydney 25 November 2011

Sydney's first White Ribbon Day walk and breakfast is being organised by the Eastern Beaches Local Command Area and Randwick Council and will take place on White Ribbon Day, 25th November 2011.

All are welcome but men are particularly encouraged to attend to show their support and demonstrate the important roles that men and boys can play in the elimination of violence against women.

More details to follow...

NSW review of Crimes (Domestic & Personal Violence) Act

NSW Attorney General is reviewing the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007.

The aim of the review is to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.

A copy of the Act can be accessed at http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

A Discussion Paper detailing issues for consideration in the review is available at: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/clrd. It would be of assistance if submissions referred to the issues set out in the Discussion Paper, however submissions are not limited to these issues.

Making a submission
The Department of Attorney General and Justice invites interested individuals and organisations to make written submissions to the review.

Submissions may be sent via post to The Director, Criminal Law Review, Department of Attorney General and Justice, GPO Box 6, Sydney NSW 2001 or via email to ag_clrd@agd.nsw.gov.au.

Submissions may be referred to in the final report or be made publicly available unless you advise that you wish for all or part of your submission to be treated as confidential.  

The closing date for submissions is 18 November 2011