Cross-sector engagement
The Centre promotes specialist and culturally responsive support to address the diverse needs and experiences of migrant and refugee women and their children at risk of, or subjected to, domestic, family or sexual violence.
We recognise the critical role that support services play in ensuring migrant and refugee women and their children’s safety and promoting family safety in multicultural communities.
We collaborate with services across women’s safety, multicultural and settlement sectors to ensure that effective, safe and culturally responsive services are available to those who need them.
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What we do
The Centre collaborates with services to strengthen culturally responsive domestic, family and sexual violence case management and support when working with women, children and families from multicultural communities.
We provide cultural responsiveness and inclusive practice expertise and support, as well as advice on cultural, community and migration-related considerations.
We accept referrals to ensure migrant and refugee women and children receive the specialist domestic, family and sexual violence support they need.
The Centre contributes to developing evidence on safety considerations impacting women, children and families from multicultural communities. We consult with communities and engage in research collaborations to inform the design and delivery of services, develop policy advice, and improve responses to domestic, family and sexual violence in multicultural communities.
How we can support
- Consultation on complex cases and cultural considerations, and collaborative case management
- Referral pathways for specialist support
- Capacity building and collaborative initiatives to support culturally responsive practice
- Development of good practice models for enhanced service delivery
- Community engagement and awareness raising on the drivers of domestic, family and sexual violence and available support services
- Provision of population data and insights into emerging trends in communities.
Collaborate with us
Partner with us to promote safety for migrant and refugee women and children. Whether you seek expert advice on complex cases, wish to collaborate on research, or explore potential partnerships, contact us at safetycentre@ssi.org.au or 02 8111 7077.