Episode 28
Life on the Domestic Violence Frontline: 16 Days of Activism and Insights from Support Services
Join us for Episode 28 of Feminist Money as we discuss the experience from frontlines of domestic violence support services including:
1. Part 1: What the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence means for frontline services in the family and domestic violence sector.
2. Part 2: Life on the frontline at Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) and what it is like to work in crisis services.
3. Part 3: What family and domestic violence support organisations need right now.
3. Part 4: Changes to the sector over time and how we can show up to support domestic and family violence support services.
Episode guest: Belinda Campbell is the Executive Director of Client Services of the Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS). DVCS provides specialist domestic and family violence support services that support people, both during and after crisis situations, to prevent and respond to violence and abuse, building safer futures for people impacted by domestic and family violence.
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(1.34) The 16 Days of Activism and domestic violence support services
DVCS provides 24/7 help and support in the ACT region to anyone affected by domestic and family violence. As your team is often the very first voice a woman in crisis hears, what’s that moment like when someone first makes the decision to reach out to you for help?
When we say “digital violence”, most people probably think of nasty comments online when they hear that term, but for the women ringing your crisis line, what does it actually look like in real life?
If listeners want to get involved in the 16 Days of Activism movement and beyond, what’s one simple thing we can all do today to help stop digital violence against women?
(7.00) Working on the frontline of crisis domestic violence services
DVCS provides 24/7 help and support in the ACT region to anyone affected by domestic and family violence. As your team is often the very first voice a woman in crisis hears, what’s that moment like when someone first makes the decision to reach out to you for help?
Without sharing anything that could identify someone, is there a call or a moment in working for DVCS that’s really stayed with you, that reminds you why this work matters so much?
(13.04) What family and domestic violence support organisations need right now
Christmas is nearly here. If you had the Chief Minister or the Prime Minister on the line tomorrow and they said, “tell us what you need,” what would be at the very top of your list?
We hear a lot about funding, and it is incredibly important to fund services consistently to meet the community's needs. What other changes would make the biggest difference for the women walking through your doors?
(16.03) Changes to the sector over time and showing up to support its services
What has changed over the years for people working in frontline domestic and family violence support services?
Domestic and family violence affects people from every walk of life and whether it’s a neighbour, a colleague, we likely know someone who is or has experienced this form of violence. As a community, how can we step up and really back services like DVCS so more women get the help they need?