domestic and family violence at the Cobar Youth & Community Centre on Friday. Staff
from CatholicCare, along with staff from the Women’s Domestic Violence Advocacy
Service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Interrelate were on hand to provide
information about what services are available. Kylie Bullion from CatholicCare said
domestic violence was something that we used to think was a private thing that people
didn’t speak about. “But it needs to be addressed. Ending domestic violence will
require a whole of community approach,” Kylie said. Communities can prevent
domestic violence by educating themselves and speaking out against victim-blaming
and discrimination to end the stigma surrounding domestic violence.
CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes hosted a community event to raise awareness of
domestic and family violence at the Cobar Youth & Community Centre on Friday. Staff
from CatholicCare, along with staff from the Women’s Domestic Violence Advocacy
Service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Interrelate were on hand to provide
information about what services are available. Kylie Bullion from CatholicCare said
domestic violence was something that we used to think was a private thing that people
didn’t speak about. “But it needs to be addressed. Ending domestic violence will
require a whole of community approach,” Kylie said. Communities can prevent
domestic violence by educating themselves and speaking out against victim-blaming
and discrimination to end the stigma surrounding domestic violence.
