Domestic Violence in Families Taskforce

The Domestic Violence in Families taskforce is organised by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific. The members of the taskforce have conducted workshops around Australia and New Zealand, highlighting the issues of domestic violence and providing resources to equip church leaders.

Below is a list of resources provided by the taskforce to help you and your community deal with domestic violence in families.

About a Women's Refuge
> Demystifying a women's refuge (45kb, PDF)
> Profile of a women's refuge (65kb, PDF)

Real-life Stories
> Dorothy's story - abused by her husband (37kb, PDF)
> Carol's story - abused since she was a child (16kb, PDF)

Helping the Abused
> How to help (18kb, PDF)
> A quick reference for helping an adult (27kb, PDF)
> Understanding family violence (169kb)

The Role of the Church
> How a pastor should respond to domestic violence (44kb, PDF)
> Common questions asked by pastors (36kb, PDF)
> What should be the church's response to domestic violence (32kb, PDF) 
> A fact sheet from the Anglican diocese in Ballarat (110kb, PDF)

Fact Sheets on Domestic Violence
> Babies (302kb, PDF)
> Children (310kb, PDF)
> Young people (309kb, PDF)

Brochures on Domestic Violence
> Napcan brochure (1.5mb, PDF)
> A brochure by the University of South Australia (185kb, PDF)
> Crime brochure by the Victorian Government (283kb, PDF)
> Breaking the Silence (60kb, PDF), by the Domestic Violence in Families Taskforce of the Adventist church.

Links to other websites
> Adventist Women's ministries (General Conference)

Contact details for the Domestic Violence in Families Taskforce -
Phone: (02) 9487 5833
Email: adsupport@adventist.org.au