Support and Referrals

Churches of Christ in Victoria and Tasmania

Safe Places Coordinator: safeplaces@churchesofchrist.org.au, 03 9488 8800 or 0411 255 494.

Sexual Assault

1800 Respect (National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service): www.1800respect.org.au or 1800 737 732

SAMSN (Survivors And Mates Support Network): www.samsn.org.au or call 1800 472 676

Living Well: livingwell.org.au or 1300 114 397

Blue Knot Foundation (formerly Adults Surviving Child Abuse): www.blueknot.org.au

Sexual Assault Crisis Line (Vic): www.sacl.com.au

Centres Against Sexual Assault (Vic): www.casa.org.au or 1800 806 292

Sexual Assault Support Services (Tas): www.sass.org.au or call 1800 697 877

Laurel House (Tas): www.laurelhouse.org.au

Suicide Prevention

Lifeline: www.lifeline.org.au or 13 11 14

Suicide Help Line (Vic): 1300 651 251

Mental Health Services Helpline (Tas): 1800 332 388

Suicide Call Back Service: www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au or 1300 659 467

Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelpline.com.au
A counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25

Family/ Domestic Violence

The Orange Door (Network of Family Violence Support Services): www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au

1800 Respect (National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service): www.1800respect.org.au or 1800 737 732

Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria: www.safeandequal.org.au or 1800 737 732

Djirra (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation providing support to Aboriginal people who are or have experienced family violence): djirra.org.au or 1800 105 303

inTouch (Support, services, and programs for migrant and refugee women experiencing family violence): intouch.org.au or 1800 755 988

MensLine Australia: mensline.org.au or 1300 78 99 78

Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is any act which causes harm to an older person and is carried out by someone they know and trust, such as family or friends. It includes financial, emotional, physical, social or sexual abuse, and neglect. It may involve taking someone’s money or possessions, not providing necessary care, making threats or stopping an older person’s social contacts, as well as physical or sexual abuse. Elder abuse can happen to any older person, regardless of their background or lifestyle. If you or someone you know is in an unsafe or life-threatening situation you should ring 000.

For more information, training and services, click on the following links:

Elder Abuse Free Online Training: health.vic.gov.au/wellbeing-and-participation/elder-abuse-professional-development

Multi-language clip for CALD communities: eccv.org.au/elder-abuse-prevention/

Seniors Rights Victoria: seniorsrights.org.au or call 1300 368 821

Tasmanian Elder Abuse Helpline: advocacytasmania.org.au/our-services/#LeEjnHTJ or call 1800 441 169

Victorian Government's Elder Abuse Prevention and Response Initiative: www2.health.vic.gov.au/ageing-and-aged-care/wellbeing-and-participation/preventing-elder-abuse

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (15 June): elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/about-weaad

Carers Australia: carersaustralia.com.au/

For concerns regarding people receiving aged care services, we encourage you to raise your concern with the service provider. If the matter is not resolved, contact the Aged Care Complaints Scheme: www.agedcarecomplaints.gov.au or call 1800 550 552

Discrimination

The Human Rights Commission provides a free telephone enquiry Line, dispute resolution services, information and education about equal opportunity, racial and religious vilification and the Charter of Human Rights.

www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au

Bullying

Everybody has the right to go to work without fear of intimidation or bullying. Under health and safety legislation, churches have an obligation to protect the welfare of workers. This includes doing everything you reasonably can to prevent the risk of bullying in your workplace. The anti-bullying legislation introduced in January 2014 requires that organisations are proactive about prevention and that they are prepared to handle any complaints of workplace bullying. And further, if you are aware of the risk of bullying and recklessly allow a worker to be exposed to a risk of serious injury, you could be found guilty of reckless conduct which carries a potential jail sentence and/or fines of up to $600,000. So not only do you have an ethical duty to help put a stop to workplace bullying, but it is also good stewardship to do so.

www.bullying.com.au/workplace-bullying/index.php

www.safechurchpcv.org.au/bullying

Cyber/Online Safety

Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner: www.esafety.gov.au

Think U Know: https://www.thinkuknow.org.au

Stay Smart Online (National): www.staysmartonline.gov.au

Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network: www.acorn.gov.au

Privacy

The range of activities in which our Affiliates engage means that there are a number of uses for personal and/or sensitive information within Churches of Christ in Victoria and Tasmania (CCVT).

CCVT has made a commitment to adhere to the Privacy Act (1988 and as amended) and to the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) that are contained in the Act. The CCVT Privacy Policy and Privacy Guidelines must be read in the light of the Act and the APPs.

Australian Privacy Principles (APPs): www.oaic.gov.au/privacy-law/privacy-act/australian-privacy-principles

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC): www.oaic.gov.au

Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme: www.oaic.gov.au/engage-with-us/consultations/notifiable-data-breaches