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Musings of a one-eyed domestic violence survivor
Remembering Kobi and Kelly; Domestic and Family Prevention Month in Queensland
Heartbreaking to learn about Kobi and Kelly. Their deaths are preventable and perpetrators need to step up to break the cycle of abuse.
Meeting Hannah Clarke’s parents, Queensland sets up coercive control taskforce
12 months on since Hannah Clarke’s and her children’s murder, we finally see Queensland govt setting up a coercive control taskforce.
Reflecting 2020, looking forward 2021
We learned a lot in 2020 and what really struck me was how we can actually slow down without losing momentum. Let’s keep working together!
How we can continue to raising awareness during COVID-19
Staying at home doesn’t mean we stop talking about domestic violence. There are ways we can continue raising awareness and we must keep going.
Get to know your neighbours
These are uncertain times and all the more we should be looking out for each other. One of the things we can do is to get to know our neighbours.
I could have been Hannah
Words can’t describe how I am feeling about this right now. This has really taken me back a few steps as I could have been Hannah. Things need to change!
My Stop Domestic Violence Conference experience in Gold Coast
It was fantastic to be at the Stop Domestic Violence Conference seeing everyone come together to solve the epidemic we are in. Have a read of my experience.
New website, new beginnings
Welcome to my new website. I thought I’ll write a blog to go along with the launch. Looking forward to hearing what you think, leave a comment to let me know!
Educating young minds
Sometimes 10 minutes is all it’ll take to change the lives of a perpetrator and his victim. That was what it took to change mine. As perpetrators seems to be getting younger, we need to do something about this!
To rest is to prepare for a longer journey ahead
As the International Women’s Day draws closer, I thought I would remind everyone, including men too, on the need to treat yourself well before you can achieve better things. 🙂
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