Family Violence

For some Victorians, home is the least safe place they could be.

Many Victorians would remember the death of Luke Batty in 2014, killed by his father at a cricket pitch. This

To live a good life, people need to be free from abuse in all its forms. Economic abuse is insidious

No to Violence takes us inside the court system and explains the work of those tasked with engaging with men affected

Young people are falling through gaps in support systems, couch surfing in widespread numbers, with little formal support or protection.

Güler Altunbas' story of reclaiming her happiness after a lifetime of physical, emotional and sexual violence.

Violent men always always seek to justify and explain away their actions. Here's how they do it.

There is a reason VCOSS called the 2017 Victorian Budget "a budget with a heart". It contains a historic and

Would a business unveil a new product without first engaging in extensive market testing? Of course not. Yet, in the

Summary The Family Violence Royal Commission report was a landmark moment and a turning point in addressing the scourge of

The Roadmap to Reform: strong families safe children package announced today is an important step towards improving the wellbeing of

In this blog, VCOSS summarises some of the key funding and policy initiatives announced in today’s package, responding to the

In its response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence, VCOSS called the report “a landmark moment and a turning

This week the State Coroner, Judge Ian Gray, handed down his findings from the inquest into the tragic death of

Victoria’s escalating rate of family violence demands a societal shift in thinking that calls our entire community to focus on

Preventing family violence, and responding holistically to the people who experience it is complex and multi-dimensional, and beyond the capability

Prevent family violence VCOSS welcomes $81.3 million funding in the 2015-16 Victorian State Budget that delivers on a range of

Family violence is deeply traumatic for the people and families involved, and has consequences for the justice, health, housing, education

Finding ways to connect people with the information and services that can support them can be a challenge. VCOSS member,

City of Whittlesea leads the way with its Safe in Our Homes, Safe in Our Communities Family Violence and Gender

With a shocking increase in the number Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care in Victoria, VCOSS supports

Forty years since women earned the right to equal pay for equal work, it is a poor reflection on Australia

The commencement of the Royal Commission and the increased support for organisations to be able to cope with increased demand