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Providing tailored support services & programs to refugee & migrant women experiencing family violence. Retweets ≠ endorsements. On Wurundjeri Country.
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined September 2011
The new NOOR Survivor-Advocate platform is live! Created by migrant women with lived experience of #FamilyViolence, it’s a space for insight, advocacy and change. Explore here:
intouch.org.au
NOOR Family Violence Survivor-Advocates are culturally and linguistically diverse victim-survivors who influence policy, service provisions and media reporting with lived experience.
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Join us for this regular free session if you’re a sector worker and wondering what inTouch does and how we do it: https://t.co/IPl9UmLCpF
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Join the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity anf Health and inTouch for a free, 30-minute lunchtime webinar where we’ll unpack the challenges and practical strategies for navigating sensitive conversations with the support of interpreters. Bookings essential: https://t.co/YAYJOP9kLU
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We welcome the release today of the Ombudsman's report detailing the weaponisation of child support. The findings confirm what mothers have long reported: that financial abuse is being enabled by the very systems meant to protect them.
abc.net.au
A Commonwealth Ombudsman's investigation finds Australia's child support system has been weaponised by financial abuse that is "amplified" by Services Australia.
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#ForcedMarriage strips people, mostly young women, of their autonomy, safety and future. We need specialist services, training for frontline workers/law enforcement to recognise and report- and empowered, informed cross-cultural communities.
theage.com.au
At 21, Ruqia Haidari was murdered by the man she was forced to marry. Other women in Australia have made desperate escapes to avoid a similar fate.
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🔸 Our latest article, “Male victim-survivor views on the criminalisation of coercive control in Australia”, has just been published. This article presents findings from our national study examining victim-survivor views on the criminalisation of coercive control. Based on
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inTouch welcomes the Victorian Government’s decision to renew the majority of lapsing family violence funding in the 2025 Budget and to maintain overall investment in the specialist family violence sector:
intouch.org.au
Sustaining Support in Challenging Times: Maintaining family violence funding is vital- now we must ensure no one is left behind.
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Join our experts from the inTouch Women's Legal Centre this Wednesday 21st for Law Week as we discuss migration, the law and family violence. It's an event specifically designed for community members and is free, but registration is essential: https://t.co/clWN0p03B3
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It's IDAHOBIT Day tomorrow! We stand in solidarity with LGBTIAQ+ communities across the globe and affirm our commitment to building a world where everyone is safe, valued, and free from violence—no matter their sexuality, gender identity, or expression. #IDAHOBIT2025
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Too many migrant women are shut out of safety. Visa status, language, no income or family here—these barriers can turn 1 phone call into 20, with no help at the end. We need services that understand this reality. Not just responses—the right ones.
theguardian.com
Migrants and refugee women who experience domestic violence face major hurdles to get help. One centre in NSW is trying to change that
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inTouch was featured in the Age and Sydney Morning Herald yesterday discussing the incidents of #DowryAbuse amongst our clients. More here:
theage.com.au
Harpreet was lured into a sham marriage in which she was beaten, raped and threatened after her family handed over tens of thousands of dollars as a dowry.
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Coming up on Tuesday: the latest inTouch Practitioner Teach-in Series- a new, free, interactive learning initiative for frontline practitioners. For more information and to register go here: https://t.co/JmbirSwhv9
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Coming up on Tuesday: the latest inTouch Practitioner Teach-in Series- a new, free, interactive learning initiative for frontline practitioners. For more information and to register go here: https://t.co/JmbirSwhv9
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We're still searching for women and gender non-binary individuals with experiences of family violence to join inTouch's NOOR Survivor-Advocates group- pass it on! This is a paid opportunity. More information and application via our website: https://t.co/KyeImhBtUT
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Register for our webinar at Victoria Law Week here:
viclawweek.org.au
May 21, 2025 - Are you or someone you know facing challenges related to migration and family violence? This webinar is designed specifically for community members seeking guidance and support.
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Lots of free training and webinars on the horizon! Head here: https://t.co/pfmsGd7KRp
#FamilyViolence #FreeTraining
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Law Week, hosted by the @VicLawFoundn is fast approaching! We'll be hosting a webinar on the issues that can arise for community members when dealing with family violence and migration law. Free, but bookings are essential!
viclawweek.org.au
May 21, 2025 - Are you or someone you know facing challenges related to migration and family violence? This webinar is designed specifically for community members seeking guidance and support.
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We're looking for women and gender non-binary individuals with experiences of family violence to join inTouch's NOOR Survivor-Advocates group. This is a paid opportunity. More information and application via our website: https://t.co/uXzNzH9NTk
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Coming up: not one, but TWO free training sessions! More info on both here, and please add yourself to the waitlist if you miss out: https://t.co/pfmsGd7KRp
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Join inTouch and CEH for this webinar where we’ll unpack the challenges of navigating sensitive conversations with the support of interpreters. Please submit any questions when you register: https://t.co/YAYJOP8MWm
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