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Your organisation can play an important role in preventing domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV). There are many ways to take action, support your staff and community, and help create lasting change.
Ways to get involved
There are many simple ways your organisation can support prevention efforts throughout the year.
Raise awareness
- Host a morning or afternoon tea to raise awareness among staff. Share videos, brochures and information about how, and where, to access information and support.
- Use sporting events or community activities to promote prevention messages and healthy, respectful relationships.
Support your community
- Partner with a local domestic and family violence (DFV) support service to offer practical help or professional expertise.
- Collect essential items for people experiencing DFV—check in with local organisations to identify what’s needed to support people experiencing DFV.
- Explore volunteering opportunities and programs.
- Download the free Be There app for tools to support someone experiencing DFV.
Run events
- Run a community fundraiser such as a competition, auction, concert, breakfast, dinner or exhibition, with proceeds going to local DFV support services supporting people impacted by DFV.
- Facilitate forums or workshops that help diverse groups learn about DFV, its nature and impacts, and the support services available to people impacted, or experiencing, DFV.
Strengthen your workplace
DFV can impact a person’s safety, wellbeing, attendance and performance at work.
It is important to create a supportive workplace culture, where people feel safe and know how to access information and support if they are impacted by this form of violence.
Workplaces can create lasting change by:
- introducing or updating workplace policies on DFV prevention and employee support
- using the Queensland Government DFV workplace support package to tailor assistance for your organisation
- holding workplace training, and sharing resources, to help staff recognise and respond to DFV appropriately
- encouraging staff to safely call out sexist, harassing or discriminatory behaviour or attitudes that underpin violence against women and have a clear policy for managing and reporting sexual harassment
- considering partnering with a local DFV support service if your business offers services that could help someone leave a violent situation, or rebuild their life after experiencing DFV
- using the Queensland Government media guides or Our Watch resources to report responsibly on DFSV related issues and stories if you are a media organisation or content creator.
How schools can help
Schools play a key role in teaching young people about healthy and respectful relationships, and preventing violence.
Schools can:
- share resources to help students understand DFV and where to access support
- encourage students to create content about respectful relationships and hold an exhibition
- hold a gold coin donation event—a morning tea, fun run or free dress day—to raise funds for a local DFV support service; funds may help provide school items for children impacted by DFV.
Awareness initiatives
Show your support by accessing resources for the various awareness initiatives throughout the year.