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Suddenly homeless, Vhu* and her four children arrived at Kara House with absolutely nothing and nowhere to go.

Dr Angela Spinney, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne and Board member of Kara House writes about the intersection of domestic and family violence and homelessness.

For Matida the stress was incredible when her ex-husband took her two boys out of the country. Pregnant and alone, it took a support team to help her reunite with her sons.

More than a quarter of a million of Victorians do not speak English well or at all. To ensure inclusive and accessible family violence information is available, DV Vic and DVRCV have translated their ‘Are you safe at home?’ resources into 15 different community languages.

Field placement has long been an integral part of vocational education and training for those intending to work anywhere across the family violence sector.

Late December 2020 we received the keys for six new Transitional Housing units for Kara House clients.

For victims of family violence, the impact of trauma can make it incredibly difficult to verbalise thoughts.

Dr Spinney and colleague Dr Farnaz Zirakbash developed this Research Project with the primary aim ‘to assist universal community service providers to identify and respond appropriately to family violence”

LGBTIQ people impacted by sexual, domestic and family violence (SDFV) from across Australia will now have access to relevant, culturally appropriate and state-specific information and resources with the national rollout of the digital support hub, Say It Out Loud

Dr. Ilsa Evans, Higher Instance Education Coordinator at Chisholm, Melbourne and member of the Kara House Board writes about the traumatic effects of 2020 on women and how it will continue to reverberate for women for years to come.

There is nothing more important than the bond between parent and child. Sadly, this special relationship can be challenged when a family has been impacted by family violence and this can lead to life-long repercussions.

Our MOVING ON Family Violence Support Group is for women who have experienced family violence and might be feeling alone, stuck and overwhelmed. Over 6 weeks enjoy relaxation activities like music therapy as well as group discussions and one-on-one chats.