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Open Ideas/S2 - Dec19-Jan20

Protecting women and children by helping MEN change their behaviour

Family violence is a national crisis. 1 woman is killed each week in Australia by a current or former partner. 1 in 4 women have experienced emotional abuse by a current or former partner and 1 in 6 have experienced physical or sexual violence (Our Watch). Australian police respond to more than 260 000 domestic violence incidents each year (>700 per day) (Australian Institute of Criminology, 2018). The Salvation Army along with many other services have worked hard over the last 30 years...

by Elise
Oct 9, 2019

Thanks Matt

Hi Ivan,
Thanks for all the thought you have put into your idea. Love to see the Business Model Canvass getting a workout!

Hi Belinda, I really like that your idea takes the initiative beyond TSA and out to the community, partnering with other community organisations, schools, etc.

Hi Tania, CatholicCare Wollongong tried to run an art therapy group last year, however, we were targeting parents in general rather than parents who have had their children removed. Perhaps the lack of a targeted marketing strategy was why we didn't get the numbers and targeting parents who have had their children removed who are motivated to get their children back might be more successful. I think that 'art therapy' can put some people off if they don't view themselves as 'creative'. However, if the promotional materials highlight that artistic skill is not a pre-requisite, then I'm sure this obstacle may be overcome.

Hi Jasmine, thanks for sharing your idea. It also takes a lot of strength and courage for victim-survivors to leave but they may not recognise themselves as being 'strong' or 'brave'. Perhaps these words could also be incorporated into the gift pack along with 'hope'.

Thanks Linda, it’s really great to hear feedback from someone who works with survivors.

Fantastic proposal! Giving Men opportunities to make a contribution will give them a purpose, so they feel valued, reducing their sense of shame from past mistakes.

Sounds like a wonderful idea. An awareness and engagement strategy outlining how the program will recruit participants might be helpful. Similar programs have been tried in the Illawarra and we struggled to get attendees.

Stewart, thanks for your idea. Homeless men are sometimes forgotten or invisible in our communities. I'm wondering if you are able to share any more details about how your idea would work.

I'm also wondering if a co-design approach might work? Speaking to some homeless men currently engaged with services to get their feedback on what could be included in the camp to ensure it is of most use to them.

Sounds like something worth being part of. Justice Tables would be most valuable if we have diversity in the attendees.

Yes, child protection workers are definitely over-worked and under-supported and there is also a very high turnover in the profession. Darrell have you got any thoughts on how to make this idea scaleable and sustainable? I'm just mindful that nation wide there are so many workers so extending the program to a number of sites could quickly become resource-intensive.