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Pride in Prevention: A guide to primary prevention of family violence experienced by LGBTIQ communities.

By J Pope
In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, LGBTIQ+ issues, Sexual, gendered & partner violence
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Pride in Prevention Evidence Guide Produced by Rainbow Health Victoria for the LGBTIQ Family Violence Prevention Project 2019–202, launched 30 Jun 2020 Authors: Marina Carman, Jackson Fairchild, Matthew Parsons, Claire Farrugia, Jennifer Power and Adam Bourne. The Pride in Prevention Evidence Guide  is now available to download. This project forges new ground in the primary prevention of family...

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Sexual and reproductive health a COVID-19 priority (Statement)

By J Pope
In Contraception, Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health, Sexual, gendered & partner violence
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Burnet Institute, 28 May, 2020 Burnet Institute is a member of a consortium of Australian-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and academic institutes concerned about the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls globally. The International Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Consortium, which includes Save the...

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New Resource for young LGBTIQA+ people

By J Pope
In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, Gender & Sex, LGBTIQ+ issues, Sexual, gendered & partner violence, Young people
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Victim Support Service, May 2020 The Rainbow Safety Guide is an informational wallet card that links LGBTIQ+ youth experiencing violence and abuse to online and phone resources. The Guide was made by and for LGBTIQ+ youth. meet the artist/DESIGNER: India Potter (she/they is an Adelaide based young queer artist who does both digital and watercolour designs. Her art often portrays the queer...

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Developing LGBTQ programs for perpetrators and victims/survivors of domestic and family violence

By J Pope
In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, LGBTIQ+ issues, Sexual, gendered & partner violence
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Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety, 2020 Developed under the guidance of a project reference group comprised of key academics, clinicians and researchers in the areas of LGBTQ theory and practice, domestic and family violence interventions and social work practice, this research highlights the need to support the LGBTQ community in developing readiness to recognise...

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SHINE SA media release: CONTRACEPTION IS ESSENTIAL IN PREVENTING RISE IN UNINTENDED PREGNANCY DURING COVID-19

By J Pope
In Contraception, Pregnancy choices, SHINE SA news & events
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SHINE SA Media Release: 2 April 2020 Sexual and reproductive health must remain at the forefront of our minds during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is possible that throughout this crisis we may see a rise in unintended pregnancy as well as incidences of domestic violence, sexual violence and sexual coercion.  Unfortunately this could come at a time where our health systems are focused on the...

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Disability Support Toolkit for frontline workers – violence and abuse

By J Pope
In Disability, Sexual, gendered & partner violence
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1800RESPECT, March 2020 The Disability Support Toolkit has resources for front line workers supporting people with disability who have been impacted by violence and abuse. People with disability are 1.8 times more likely to experience violence and abuse, including more varied forms of abuse. (Source: AIHW Report 2019.) They are also less likely, and take longer to reach out for support. This...

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