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The November "Rethinking Domestic Violence and Homelessness" Edition of Parity

November 2009
The November "Rethinking Domestic Violence and Homelessness" Edition of Parity
News

Responding to “Issues in Estimating the Number of Homeless in Australia: A paper to inform a review of Counting the Homeless methodology”

Homelessness Australia: November Update
By Simon Smith, Executive Officer

Towards a Homelessness 2020 Strategy
By Claire Nyblom and Marian Pettit, Homelessness Taskforce, Housing and Community Building, Victorian Department of Human Services


Feature:

Chapter 1: Historical Context

Women Domestic Violence and Homelessness
By Cate Nunan

Domestic Violence and Homelessness: Notes on the Policy Road So Far
By Jane Bullen

Constructing a Feminist Issue: Domestic Violence and the Victorian Refuge Movement
By Jacqui Theobald

In the Beginning
By Ludo McFerran, Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse


Chapter 2: Framing the Policy Imperatives

Homelessness and Violence against Women in Australia: The Road Home or Blind Alleys?
By Julie Oberin, National Chair, WESNET (Women’s Services Network)

Towards a Paradigm Shift: Spanning the Divide
By Alison Macdonald, Policy Officer, DV Vic

Policy and Gender: The Need for a Gendered Policy
By Vig Geddes, Executive Officer, Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV)

The Challenges of Integrating Domestic Violence in a Homeless Policy Framework
By Catherine Gander, Executive Officer, NSW Women’s Refuge Movement and NSW WESNET Representative and Taryn Champion, Project and Policy Officer, NSW Women’s Refuge Movement


Chapter 3: Opening up the Framework for Discussion: Key Issues

Homelessness and Family Violence, Law and Policy Nearly One Year After the Introduction of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008
By Alyena Mohummadally, Policy Solicitor, Tenants Union of Victoria

Recognising Sexual Assault
By Dr Zoë Morrison, Senior Manager, Research and Policy Centre, Brotherhood of St Laurence

Outside Glass Houses: The Legal Needs of Women at Risk of Homelessness Escaping Family Violence
By Caris Cadd, Solicitor and James Farrell, Manager and Principal Solicitor, PILCH Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic

Living a Sheltered Life: Victims of Violence Isolated and Abused Who Seek Shelter for Their Children
By Christina M. Dalpiaz, M.S., C.A.C. II


Chapter 4: Where Does the Research Take Us?

Women, Domestic and Family Violence and Homelessness: Putting Housing Back in the Equation
By Dr Selina Tually, Dr Debbie Faulkner, Mrs Cecile Cutler and Associate Professor Michele Slatter, Flinders Institute for Housing, Urban and Regional Environments, Flinders University

Falling Through the Gaps: Domestic Violence and Homelessness
By Suellen Murray, RMIT University

Responding to Family Violence and Preventing Homelessness: What is Required for Effective Implementation of ‘Safe at Home’ Programs?
By Karen Crinall, PhD, SAFER Project, Monash University and Jenny Hurley, PhD, SAFER Project, Monash University


Chapter 5: New Directions From and In Service Delivery

Service Targeting for DV: The Need for a Much Broader Understanding of Housing and Violence
Dr Andrea Sharam, Partnerships, Policy and Projects Officer, Community Housing Federation of Victoria

Improved Integration between Homelessness and Domestic Violence Services: One Model of Service Delivery
By Sally Coutts (Research and Program Development), The Salvation Army Crisis Services

Best Practice Family Violence Services for Aboriginal Women: Nunga Mi:Minar Incorporated
By Rosney Snell BA MBA, CEO, Nunga Mi:Minar and Christine Small BA Project Officer

Rethinking the Place of Children in the Nexus Between Domestic Violence and Homelessness
By Halime Aldemir, North West Childrens Resource Coordinator, on behalf of the Victorian Statewide Childrens Resource coordinators

Strengthening Accountability: Case Management for Men who Use Family Violence
By Janelle Cribb, Alison Fraser and Marita Nyhuis, Housing Support Services, Housing Sector Development, Victorian Department of Human Services


Chapter 6: Voices That Have to Be Heard

Homelessness and Domestic Violence
By Cassandra Bawden, CHP PESP Project worker

Domestic Violence and Homelessness
By Lorraine Heaven

Surviving Domestic Violence: My Story
By a CHP, HAS, PESP Member


Opinion

Fiona McCormack
CEO Domestic Violence Victoria




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