Family Violence

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.

Each week, the Men's Referral Service answers hundreds of calls from men who have been violent. Here, an anonymous call

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