Another of our Signature Impact Projects is our -
Say No to Family Domestic Violence Rotary Impact Project,
which is part of an Rotary Campaign across Australia and New Zealand to raise awareness of the significant issues associated with Domestic Violence and how, as a community, we need to -
Say No to Family Domestic Violence Rotary Impact Project,
which is part of an Rotary Campaign across Australia and New Zealand to raise awareness of the significant issues associated with Domestic Violence and how, as a community, we need to -
Say NO to Domestic Family Violence and YES to Respectful Relationships"
As part of this campaign we aim to increase awareness of the issue of Domestic Family Violence and Coercive Control and encourage the community to Stand Up and Speak Up against this behaviour. We also seek to help victims feel they can get help and will be supported, and in this respect we partner with many agencies seeking to address the same issue. Together we can make a difference.
We will also be seeking to run 'Respectful Relationship' courses within our schools and community with a view to helping our younger generation understand that coercive/violent behaviour is unacceptable.
As part of this campaign we aim to increase awareness of the issue of Domestic Family Violence and Coercive Control and encourage the community to Stand Up and Speak Up against this behaviour. We also seek to help victims feel they can get help and will be supported, and in this respect we partner with many agencies seeking to address the same issue. Together we can make a difference.
We will also be seeking to run 'Respectful Relationship' courses within our schools and community with a view to helping our younger generation understand that coercive/violent behaviour is unacceptable.
When you see us wearing our Purple Shirts stop and have a chat. Even better buy a shirt and join us in the campaign. Donations are also welcome to help us fund the campaign and the related training courses.
Please reach out if you would like to be involved. Together we can create change !
In Australia, Domestic and Family Violence is disturbingly common. It is one of the drivers of homelessness among women, children and men. Domestic and Family Violence crosses all boundaries, race, age, financial status, education, sex and the suburb you may live in.
1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men have experienced physical or sexual violence by a current or former partner. Alarmingly, on average 1 woman a week and 1 man a month is killed by a current or former partner. (AIHW, Family Domestic and Sexual Violence Australia 2018).
Many victims of Domestic and Family Violence will never report their experience. With many incidents unreported, Domestic, and Family Violence may be much worse than we think.
Greater Springfield Club joins over 1300 Rotary Clubs in our Zone with over 30,000 Rotarians combining with Government Agencies, Sporting Groups, Schools, other Service Clubs and Community members to be the voice of innocent victims and survivors of Domestic and Family Violence.
"Join us in being the voice of change. The time is right for Rotary to step up and advocate for victims and survivors of Domestic and Family Violence" - Dave Harmon, Rotary District Governor 9640 2023-24
The Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond will help coordinate this campaign.
More can be read about the DV campaign as spearheaded by The Rotary Club of Ballina in District 9640 here.
