Coercive Control - conversations that count

Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.

 

In the last episode for season two, we meet with Kittu Randhawa, founder of the Indian Crisis and Support Agency, to talk about Dowry abuse and coercive control. 

 

We'll be back soon with the last season of Coercive Control - Conversations that count

 

Show notes

Indian Crisis and Support Agency: https://www.icsa.net.au/ 

Dowry abuse:

https://www.dowryabuse.org/ 

https://www.icsa.net.au/dowry-abuse/ 

 

Dowry Abuse research report:  https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/community/dfv/research-report-dowry-abuse-in-south-asian-populations.pdf   

Community resource: https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/community/dfv/community-resource-dowry-abuse-in-south-asian-populations.pdf

Decision-making tree: https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/community/dfv/decision-tree-dowry-abuse-in-south-asian-populations.pdf

Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.

 

This week Raylene Hassall, Senior Policy Officer at Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) joins as host for an incredible yarn with Ashlee Donohue, CEO of Mudgin-Gal Women's Centre and Kowana Welsh, Senior Project Officer at Womens and Girls Emergency Centre (WAGEC). 

 

Shownotes:

 Mudgin-Gal: https://www.mudgin-gal.org.au/

WAGEC: Women's & Girls' Emergency Centre | WAGEC

Because I Love Him: Magabala Books

Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.

Lisa Smith moved from the Coast to Country and spent time working at the Women’s Domestic and Family Violence Court Advocacy in Walgett. In this episode Lisa shares the complexities, challenges and impact of coercive control in regional NSW.

 

Shownotes

Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy:

Phone: 1800 WDVCAS (1800 938 227)

Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (nsw.gov.au)

More information: 182.pdf (nsw.gov.au)

Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and sexual violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening. 

 

In this week's episode we visit Older Women's Network (OWN) headquarters to chat with Yumi Lee on the impact of coercive control on older women. 

 

Show notes

Older Women's Network: https://ownnsw.org.au/ 

OWN resources: https://ownnsw.org.au/our-work/violence-against-women/ 

Aging and Disability Abuse Helpline: 1800 628 221

https://ageingdisabilitycommission.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/contact-information.html 

Preventing violence against older women: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/preventing-violence/older-women

Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.

 

From policy to practice, this week we meet with Olsen Clark from No To Violence and Hayden Tucker, CatholicCare Broken Bay, and Anthony Hilder from CatholicCare Sydney to talk about coercive control and men's behaviour change programs.

 

Show notes 

No To Violence Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 | https://ntv.org.au/mrs/ 

No To Violence: https://ntv.org.au 

CatholicCare Sydney Men's Behaviour Change program: Men's Behaviour Change Program | CatholicCare Sydney 

CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay Men's Behaviour Change program: Men’s Behaviour Change Program - CatholicCare 

 

Other resources

https://ntv.org.au/about-family-violence/ 

https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/coercive-control/get-help

Homepage | National Redress Scheme