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The Ambassador Program's for equipping those
to better support and understanding victims of
Domestic Violence and Abuse.
Domestic violence is a complex issue that affects
people of all ages, genders, and races. This
program is designed for individuals who wish to
learn more about domestic violence and offer
support to those affected by it. We will explore the
various forms of domestic violence and address
the sensitive issues that arise.
This program is ideal for anyone committed to
their community, whether your a health and social
care professional, individual working in retail,
hospitality, or studying. By participating in this
program, you will gain valuable insight into the
impact of domestic violence and the role of those
working with victims of abuse.
At the end of the program, you will have the
knowledge, skills, and confidence to assist and
support victims and survivors of domestic
violence in your community.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics
2016
Personal
Safety
Survey,
2.2
million
Australians have experienced domestic violence,
while the number of individuals experiencing
sexual assaults has risen steadily since 2010.
These are disturbing statistics on domestic
violence and sexual assault in Australia.
It's worth noting that in all Australian jurisdictions,
domestic violence covers a broad range of
behaviours, including assault or personal injury
(including sexual assault), intentional damage to
property, and threats of such behaviour.
Family and Domestic Violence is a universal
problem that claims many lives every year and
results
in
long-term
physical
and
mental
difficulties in victims.
Other terms Used for domestic violence are:
Domestic Abuse - Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) -
Intimate Partner Abuse - Spousal Abuse - Dating
Violence.
It can take place among: Married couples, Dating
couples (including teens), Couples in a live-in
relationship, Couples with children, and Same sex
partners. Domestic violence typically involves
violent abuse of an individual by their partner or
spouse. Unfortunately, it does not receive the
same attention, reportage and condemnation
as other crimes in our society and is often
overlooked due to these acts are perpetrated
behind closed doors.
Victims are subjected to psychological abuse that
discourages them from speaking out against
perpetrators.
Let's look at some statistics to understand the
risks posed by domestic violence in Australia:
17% of women (1.6 million) and 5.9% of men
(528,800) have experienced physical violence
from a current or former partner from the age
of 15.
Around 41% of people seeking help from
specialist homelessness services in 2019-20
were experiencing domestic and family
violence.
Domestic and family violence was the main
reason why 82,000 people sought help from
specialist homelessness services in 2019-20
Of the people who sought help from
specialist homelessness services due to
domestic and family violence related issues,
more than three out of four (or 79%) were
female.
On average, one woman is killed every nine
days by a current or former partner
On average, one male is killed every 29 days
by a current or former partner.