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Dear Colleague Re: PADV Improving Women's Safety Project In May 2002, the Improving Women=B9s Safety project, funded through the Partnerships Against Domestic Violence II, commenced. The project will run for a 12 month period (until May 2003) and is designed to develop strategies that can be used in each state and territory to enable victims of domestic violence (and their children) to remain safely in their home through the departure (voluntary) or removal (mandatory) of the perpetrator. This may involve a range of possible strategies such as providing alternative accommodation for perpetrators, legislative interventions that require perpetrators to live elsewhere or support services to improve the likelihood that perpetrators will remain away from the family home for an extended period. A comprehensive website has been set up to provide interested people with information about the project including its aims, objectives, methodology, project team, timelines, progress to date and, importantly to provide people with the opportunity to have their say on this issue. People can also register to attend one of the four forums we are holding in each state (women=B9s issues, perpetrators issues, issues in diverse communities and legal issues). The website address is: http://www.hoi.com.au/iws/ Because of the importance of this project (it has the potential to enable victims of domestic violence to choose to stay in their homes rather than be forced to leave), we are seeking your assistance and input. If you, or any of your staff are able to assist us in either of the following areas, we would be most appreciative: 1. Are you aware of any services, programs, projects or legislation that work to support/remove perpetrators thus enabling victims to remain in their homes safely? 1. Are you aware of any documents (eg articles, reports, brochures, summaries) that may contribute to our understanding of what strategies could be utilised to enable victims to stay in their homes safely? Any comments, feedback or information can be sent to us in any of the following ways: Post: PO Box 1038 Kent Town SA 5071 Fax: 08 8363 9011 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you very much for your assistance with this project. Kind regards Melinda Mayne Senior Consultant Health Outcomes International PO Box 1038 Kent Town SA 5071 Ph: 08 8363 3699 Fax: 08 8363 9011 Mb: 0413 097 313 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
