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Specialist Family Violence Courts and Family Violence Counselling Programs Reflections, Challenges Opportunities

2. Presentation. Provide an overview of the Victorian model currently being piloted at 2 sites. Invite some of the key players to share their reflections and learning's in the project so far. Explore some of the challenges

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Specialist Family Violence Courts and Family Violence Counselling Programs Reflections, Challenges Opportunities

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    1. 1 Specialist Family Violence Courts and Family Violence Counselling Programs Reflections, Challenges & Opportunities The Ballarat Perspective May 2008 Michael Brandenburg – Manager, Family Violence & Commonwealth Programs CAFS Jacinta Wainwright - Coordinator Family Violence Counselling Programs CAFS Ms Noreen Toohey Lead Magistrate Family Violence Court Division Ballarat Magistrates Court Julie Davies Defendant Worker Family Violence Court Division Ballarat Magistrates Court Michael Brandenburg – Manager, Family Violence & Commonwealth Programs CAFS Jacinta Wainwright - Coordinator Family Violence Counselling Programs CAFS Ms Noreen Toohey Lead Magistrate Family Violence Court Division Ballarat Magistrates Court Julie Davies Defendant Worker Family Violence Court Division Ballarat Magistrates Court

    2. 2 Presentation Provide an overview of the Victorian model currently being piloted at 2 sites. Invite some of the key players to share their reflections and learning’s in the project so far. Explore some of the challenges & opportunities in the future.

    3. 3 Setting the context The Attorney General’s 2nd reading speech in relation to the FV Act 2004 A model of engagement & change A model of engagement & change

    4. 4 Overview Initial Project May 2005 – October 2007 Extended to October 2009 Evaluation currently occurring Some Statistics @ 14th May 2008 484 Eligibility Interviews conducted by the defendant worker 116 Ineligible 368 Counselling Orders made (2.5 referrals per week) 177 women engaged in support (48%) 32 breaches processed to date 35 applications for Revocation of the Counselling Order – 8 refused Vic Health promotion report identified – Violence is the most significant risk factor for the health of women aged 15 – 45 Vic Health promotion report identified – Violence is the most significant risk factor for the health of women aged 15 – 45

    5. 5 Magistrates Court (Family Violence) Act 2004 To simplify access to the justice system for persons affected by family violence and promote the safety of those persons. To increase the accountability of persons who have used violence against family members and encourage them to change their behaviour To increase the protection of children exposed to family violence

    6. 6 Key elements to implementing the model – Courts & Counselling Integration Consolidation Engagement Consequence

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