safe steps Family Violence Response Centre (support services for women and children experiencing violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner, another family member or someone close to them. Services include crisis accommodation, safety planning and referral to local specialist family violence support agencies) 1800RESPECT (a Commonwealth Government service including information and triage to state based services) Service (for male perpetrators and men experiencing family violence) Men’s Referral Victims of Crime Helpline (information and support to help people recover from the effects of crime). The state government website; The Lookout, will also be promoted for information on local referral and other family violence service resources. Online links will be made between emergency management and The Lookout website at: <> Brochure The Emergency Management Branch will develop a brochure with information about department’s emergencies, family violence and key state-wide family violence resources for information, referral and support. Template fact sheet The above brochure will be available as a template fact sheet that will enable tailoring to include a local service provider list. The regional emergency management staff will work with the Family department’s Violence Regional Integration Coordinator and local committees to facilitate development and communication of local service provider lists where appropriate. with service provider list ‘Postcard’ The Emergency Management Branch will for distribution at relief and department’s produce ‘postcards’ recovery centres, community recovery meetings, community events and venues. The postcards will include information on emergencies, family violence, and family violence support services. The regional emergency management staff will ensure that postcards are distributed department’s appropriately. 8. Timeline for implementation and review Following emergencies Implementation of the strategy is a priority for recovery programs following emergencies and should be implemented at the earliest possible stage to ensure family violence issues are addressed in incident specific recovery plans. By 30 November 2016 and ongoing Statewide implementation through standing emergency management planning committees will be ongoing however implementation should be well advanced by 30 November 2016, ahead of the 2016-17 summer season. By 30 June 2017 The strategy will be reviewed by the Emergency Management Branch by 30 June 2017. department’s
safe steps Family Violence Response Centre (support services for women and children experiencing violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner, another family member or someone close to them. Services include crisis accommodation, safety planning and referral to local specialist family violence support agencies) 1800RESPECT (a Commonwealth Government service including information and triage to state based services) Men’s Referral Service (for male perpetrators and men experiencing family violence) Victims of Crime Helpline (information and support to help people recover from the effects of crime). The state government website; The Lookout, will also be promoted for information on local referral and other family violence service resources. Online links will be made between emergency management and The Lookout website at: <> Brochure The department’s Emergency Management Branch will develop a brochure with information about emergencies, family violence and key state-wide family violence resources for information, referral and support. Template fact sheet The above brochure will be available as a template fact sheet that will enable tailoring to include a local service provider list. The department’s regional emergency management staff will work with the Family Violence Regional Integration Coordinator and local committees to facilitate development and communication of local service provider lists where appropriate. ‘Postcard’ with service provider list The department’s Emergency Management Branch will produce ‘postcards’ for distribution at relief and recovery centres, community recovery meetings, community events and venues. The postcards will include information on emergencies, family violence, and family violence support services. The department’s regional emergency management staff will ensure that postcards are distributed appropriately. 8. Timeline for implementation and review Following emergencies Implementation of the strategy is a priority for recovery programs following emergencies and should be implemented at the earliest possible stage to ensure family violence issues are addressed in incident specific recovery plans. By 30 November 2016 and ongoing Statewide implementation through standing emergency management planning committees will be ongoing however implementation should be well advanced by 30 November 2016, ahead of the 2016-17 summer season. By 30 June 2017 The strategy will be reviewed by the department’s Emergency Management Branch by 30 June 2017.