Introduction The Regional Family Violence Partnership was established in It is a partnership between many organisations in the Eastern Region who are committed to working together to address Family Violence. Each region, metro and rural have a Integration Partnership of services within their area.
Mission To provide an integrated service response that priorities: Safety for women and children Accountability of those who use violence Women’s right to have control and agency over their lives and future. The independent rights and needs of the child: and The acknowledgement of cultural context.
Key Principles Feminist structural framework Rights-based service provision Social justice approach Respect Transparency Good will Sharing resources and responsibility; and Continually working towards shared understanding
How? The Regional Family Violence Partnership Executive Committee is responsible for driving and monitoring the implementation of family violence integration at the region level. The committee is made up of the following key sectors: Women’s SectorChildren’s Service Sector Indigenous Family Violence Regional Action Group Victorian Police Family Violence Advisor Ringwood Magistrates CourtDV East Network Community CorrectionsWomen’s Health Eastern Community Legal ServiceEastern Men Behaviour Change Consortium Department of Human ServicesChild Protection Family Services
Regional Integration Coordinator Supports the ongoing functions of the RFVP through: 1. Maintaining linkages between participating agencies. 2. Develop an annual plan based on State-wide and regional integration. 3.Participate in capacity building projects. 4.Dissemination of information locally and state-wide. 5. Coordinate and resource programs, regional forums and community activities. 6. Collect and analyse data for the purpose of service improvement and planning
Strategic Plan The strategic plan sets the agenda for the following three years. It is reviewed on an annual basis. Practitioners have input through various pathways, including contributing to the working groups, sector groups and the annual membership forum.
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Contact details. If you would like to be added to the RFVP membership list to receive our Newsletter and updates about what is happening in the Eastern Metropolitan Region please contact me on: Denise Roberts Regional Integration Coordinator