ROTARIANS CAN BE PART OF THE PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
Since 2018, Rotary SAFE Families has been committed to making a difference in the horrendous statistics of family violence in Australia. Now with our Inclusive Communities Initiative, we are providing primary prevention methods for every Australian of any diversity to be able to RECOGNISE signs of abuse; RAISE a conversation “safely” with victim; REFER the victim to 000/appropriate support organisation OR to make the call themselves
Rotary SAFE Families & Inclusive Communities Initiative provides speakers to present to Rotary Clubs and other organisations, around the need for community to be informed, how they can assist Police and Family Violence support organisations to prevent abuse to anyone, anytime, anywhere.
We provide free downloadable films on Elder Abuse, Child Abuse, Abuse of Males and Domestic Violence & Its Impact on Children. Our First Aid Kit “3R’s” is applied to any form of abuse and is endorsed by people who have applied it themselves to protect a victim of abuse whilst remaining safe.
Our website, www.rotarysafefamilies.org.au is a “go to” site for everything including latest updates and news on family violence, our films, flyers, wallet cards and how your Rotary Club can be an Ambassador Club promoting their commitment to prevention of abuse in Australia. We have more than 150 Rotary Ambassador Clubs who promote the prevention methods of family abuse in their weekly newsletters, website and their public events.
Our Inclusive Communities Initiative with a large team of Rotarians and diverse multicultural members reach out to CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) communities via their Community Leaders to educate and provide support for them to prevent and assist a victim/possible victim of abuse in their community.
We work with African Youth Initiative leaders, Changepreneurs, African Women’s Foundation, SBS and many more in providing workshops and presentations. We help them understand that family violence including child abuse is a crime in Australia. Our Guide for Prevention of Family Abuse in Australia has been translated by volunteers into 9 languages (Farsi, Dari, Hindi, Somali, Swahili, Mandarin, Greek, Arabic and Dinka) for those who use English as their second language.
These diverse Australians are so appreciative of our reaching out to them to assist them in their settlement into Australia. It is a privilege to meet these wonderful new Australians who are also potential Rotarians.
Rotary SAFE Families & Inclusive Communities is the only Rotary family violence initiative that provides the tools for prevention methods of abuse. We don’t just talk about the horrendous statistics, we give you the primary methods of prevention. We do this for the sake of our children and our grandchildren. Remember: Prevention of family violence begins with YOU and ME!
Rotary SAFE Families & Inclusive Communities Initiative is freely available to promote and prevent family violence to any person of any community and diversity. www.rotarysafefamilies.org.au
Apply the 3R’s: 1. RECOGNISE signs of abuse; 2. RAISE your concerns “safely”; 3. REFER victim to 000/support agency OR Make the call yourself!
Abuse is difficult to talk about, but feel the fear, and talk about it anyway!
Photo shows: Creator/Chair Rotary SAFE Families & Inclusive Communities: Dorothy Gilmour with Co-Chair Inclusive Communities: Peter Berg at Rotary District 9790 Conference 2024, Shepparton, Victoria.
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