Monitoring Victoria’s family violence reforms - Crisis response to recovery model for victim survivors

• Monitoring context

  The role of the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor, our monitoring approach for 2021–2022, and stakeholders consulted for this topic

• Foreword

  The Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor, Jan Shuard PSM, introduces the topic

• Key findings and suggested actions

  Key findings and proposed actions to improve the response to victim survivors, from crisis to recovery

• Introduction

  This report examines the Victorian Government's progress in response to victim survivors of family violence, from crisis to recovery

• What did the Royal Commission say and what has changed since?

  Since the Royal Commission, a range a family violence system reforms have been designed to improve the way victim survivors are supported

• Initiating support

  There is increased visibility of where to go for family violence support, but this is not always leading to improved system access

• Family violence case management

  Demand pressure on family violence services means many victim survivors can’t access the right supports at the right time

• Specialist family violence workforce

  Workforce challenges are substantially affecting service delivery

• Navigating the service system

  Navigating the family violence and related systems remains a challenge for victim survivors, but there are some good examples of coordination

• Range of support services

  Victim survivors are accessing a range of systems and services that often struggle to keep pace with demand

• Recovery and healing

  Longer term support and a more holistic approach are required to support recovery and healing

• Other issues

  Other issues outside the scope of this report that should be considered

• Glossary

  Glossary of relevant terms and abbreviations

• Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners

  Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners

• Recognition of victims and survivors of family violence

  Recognition of victims and survivors of family violence

• Family violence services and support

  Support if you have experienced violence or sexual assault and require immediate or ongoing assistance

• Child and youth friendly report summary

  This is a summary of the Crisis response to recovery model for victim survivors report which has been prepared in partnership with Berry Street’s Y-Change initiative.

Updated 30 May 2023