AVOs

'Til the violence ends - Episode 4: Coercive control

This is the fourth episode in our podcast series exploring domestic violence in Australia.  In this episode, Bridget takes a deep dive into coercive control with criminal lawyers - Helen Shaw and Hayley Dean.
Timestamps:
2:41 - Background to coercive control
8:17 - What the law says
14:19 - Defences and limitations to the offence
20:26 - Changes to bail, AVOs and other legislation
32:21 - Case study of victim misidentification
40:58 - Tips for gathering evidence
44: 19 - Victim misplaced loyalty
47:37 - Additional support community workers can provide
 
Helpful apps mentioned in this podcast:
Empower you 
Arc 
Links to support services for people experiencing domestic and family violence are below.
1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 – a free and confidential national counselling service for sexual assault and domestic and family violence. 1800respect.org.au
1800 656 463 NSW Domestic Violence Line–free, confidential counselling and referrals for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
1800 424 017 for anyone who has experienced sexual assault, recently or in the past, also for family members professionals and others impacted.
1800 943 539 – 24/7 sexual, domestic and family violence helpline for anyone whose life has been impacted by domestic or family violence.
1800 385 578 - Full Stop Australia – provides counselling for people whose lives have been impacted by violence and abuse. fullstop.org.au
1800 211 028 – 24/7 for adult survivors of childhood institutional sexual abuse. Helping anyone accessing the Redress scheme or alternative compensation.
13 92 76 – 13 YARN – 24/7 support for mob feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 13yarn.org.au
Well Mob - wellmob.org.au social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
1800 497 212 – A free, confidential service available 24/7 for anyone from the LGBTQI+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual, domestic and/or family violence.
Say it out loud - sayitoutloud.org.au a national service for LGBTQ+ communities and service professionals working with people who have experienced sexual, domestic and/or family violence
1300 766 491 – 7 days pw service for anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by men’s use of violence or abusive behaviours.
Useful websites:
Our Watch | Quick facts about violence against women
Domestic Violence Prevention Centre: support and resources
https://www.respect.gov.au
Family and domestic violence - Services Australia
Music: What a day by bhzimmy
Transcript: Download the transcript
Disclaimer: This podcast episode is general information only and cannot be relied on as legal advice. The information is accurate at the time of posting but may have changed. If you need assistance about a particular situation, contact our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 888 529. 
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Do you work with CALD men affected by domestic violence? There’s a new service that could help

A transcript of this podcast is available here.
Western Sydney CLC flyers:
Program Flyer for Clients
Program Flyer for Service Providers
Legal Problem Spotting training for community and support workers
Useful links:
Western Sydney Community Legal Centre – www.wsclc.org.au
Western Sydney Community Legal Centre – Domestic Violence Response Pilot Program for CALD men
Western Sydney Community Legal Centre – Health Justice Partnership report
Mens behaviour change programs NSW (use this link to find all programs operating in NSW including those in languages other than English) 
No to Violence 
Listen to our previous Law for Community Workers on the go episodes about men and ADVO’s:
Support and challenge men to stick to an AVO (Part 1 of 2)
Support and challenge men to stick to an AVO (Part 2 of 2)
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Support and challenge men to stick to an AVO (Part 2 of 2)

In this episode we talk to Jaye and Kristie from the Domestic Violence Strategy team at the Department of Communities and Justice about the work that they’re doing with men who use violence. We also hear from Raissa Butkowski, a solicitor with Hume Riverina Community Legal Service.
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode:
 
Got an AVO? How to stick to your order - Legal Aid NSW – you can order a copy of this as a brochure by going to the Legal Aid NSW publications website here: Factsheets and resources - Legal Aid NSW
You can also look at a series of animations here  that has been created by the Cooperative Legal Services Delivery Program about How to Stick to Your Order - YouTube
We also wanted to link you to the Premiers Priority to Reduce DV Reoffending, the ENGAGE program and AVOW app in show notes, and give you some useful contact details: 
 
The Men’s Telephone Counselling and Referral Service is a toll-free number available across NSW, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is staffed by trained counsellors who support male callers to take responsibility for their abusive behaviour and end the violence against their family and refers callers to men’s behaviour change programs or other service providers for longer-term support. You can visit their website here. 
Phone : 1300 766 491
 
MensLine Australia is the national telephone support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MensLine Australia can also provide referrals to face-to-face counselling and support services.
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
 
Brother to Brother is a 24-hour crisis line for Aboriginal men staffed by Aboriginal men. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1800 435 799
 
Editing by Tiffany Dimmack from Audiocraft.
 
Please send questions, comments and feedback to: cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
 
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Support and challenge men to stick to an AVO (Part 1 of 2)

This is the first episode of a two part series where we talk about how men who use violence can be supported and challenged to change their behaviour and when they are more likely to stick to an Apprehended Violence Order.
 
We see men who use violence changing their behaviour as an important part of reducing domestic violence.
 
In this episode we talk to Jacqui (CEO) and Mike (counsellor) from No to Violence, an organisation that seeks to end male violence.
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode:
 
Got an AVO? How to stick to your order - Legal Aid NSW – you can order a copy of this as a brochure by going to the Legal Aid NSW publications website here: Factsheets and resources - Legal Aid NSW
You can also look at a series of animations here  that has been created by the Cooperative Legal Services Delivery Program about How to Stick to Your Order - YouTube
We also wanted to link you to the Premiers Priority to Reduce DV Reoffending, the ENGAGE program and AVOW app in show notes, and give you some useful contact details: 
 
The Men’s Telephone Counselling and Referral Service is a toll-free number available across NSW, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is staffed by trained counsellors who support male callers to take responsibility for their abusive behaviour and end the violence against their family and refers callers to men’s behaviour change programs or other service providers for longer-term support. You can visit their website here. 
Phone : 1300 766 491
 
MensLine Australia is the national telephone support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MensLine Australia can also provide referrals to face-to-face counselling and support services.
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
 
Brother to Brother is a 24-hour crisis line for Aboriginal men staffed by Aboriginal men. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1800 435 799
 
Editing by Tiffany Dimmack from Audiocraft.
 
Please send questions, comments and feedback to: cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
 
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

ADVOs in NSW — things are changing for the better

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ADVOs in NSW - things are changing for the better
 In this podcast we talk about how lawyers and community workers in the family violence sector are working closely together to help keep people who are affected by family violence safe.
 Listen to this podcast to learn about:
how domestic violence laws in NSW have changed
the new Plain English ADVOs
new services and collaborations that are helping to keep people safe
how you can help people to access these services.
  Glossary of terms used in the podcast
AVO-Apprehended Violence Order
ADVO-Apprehended Domestic Violence Order
PINOP-Person in Need of Protection
POI-Person of Interest
WDVCAS-Womens Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service
DVU-Domestic Violence Unit (Legal Aid NSW)
FASS-Family Advocacy Support Service (Legal Aid NSW)
  Referrals and more information
To find more information about where your clients can get help contact:
Legal Aid NSW webinar Plain English ADVOs What’s new? recorded on 13 June 2018
WDVCAS Call 1800 WDVCAS or 1800 938 227
DVU 9219 6300
FASS 1800 11 FASS
Women's Legal Service NSW Indigenous Women’s Legal Service 1800 639 784
NSW Victims Services 1800 633 063
  Look after yourself
Some of our topics may contain sensitive or confronting content. We want this to be a safe space for listeners. Please check the topic and description of the podcast before you tune in. If you need support there are services that can help:
Beyond Blue -1300 224 636
Lifeline -13 11 14
  Free legal help
If you have a legal problem you can call our helpline LawAccess NSW 1300 888 529 between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.