Australia
Australia
Domestic Violence and Support Programs
The true extent of violence against women is difficult to ascertain, as most incidents of sexual assault and domestic violence are unreported. However, a survey undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2005 showed that:
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443,800 (5.8% of survey respondents) of women reported that they had experienced violence during that year
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Of the 5.8% of women that reported experiencing violence, 363,000 experienced physical violence
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Of the 5.8% of women that reported experiencing violence, 126,100 experienced sexual violence
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An estimated 39.9% of the women experienced violence from the age of 15.
Save the Children Australia’s Domestic & Family Violence Program, Family Support Program and Alternative Care Program aims to assist these families who are in need of support.
Domestic & Family Violence Program
Our Domestic & Family Violence Program, which operates in Queensland, provides services for women and children who have experienced family violence. Children who witness domestic violence are often severely traumatised, and children who have lived in an abusive environment may perpetuate the abuse and violence themselves later in life.
Family Support Program
Our Family Support Program in Queensland provides therapeutic counselling, via practical support and outreach to families experiencing the effects of poverty, homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction and domestic violence.
Alternative Care Program
The Alternative Care Program, which Save the Children Australia runs in Queensland, is two residential care services providing placement options and outreach for young women in the statutory care of the Department of Child Safety.
These services provide support and opportunities for personal development for both young women and their families. It provides skill development, education and life skills in a safe environment that meets cultural, social and emotional needs.
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