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An outline of what a 'long term care order' is; how long it lasts, living arrangements for its duration, young people's rights and responsibilities and where to get help.

This safety plan is a guide to help you protect yourself and get help safely. You can use this plan if you are scared about being made to get married, scared about refusing a marriage or scared to leave a marriage that you never agreed to.

The English version of this resource links to the 'Information about forced marriage for agencies, community organisations and service providers'. This document has been produced by the National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery Communication and Awareness Working Group to provide agreed, best-practice information about forced marriage. This information is designed to be culturally, gender and age appropriate and is part of the Forced Marriage Community Pack . The in language versions are a brief handout for people who are affected by forced marriage.

The English version of this resource links to the 'Information about forced marriage for agencies, community organisations and service providers'. This document has been produced by the National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery Communication and Awareness Working Group to provide agreed, best-practice information about forced marriage. This information is designed to be culturally, gender and age appropriate and is part of the Forced Marriage Community Pack . The in language versions are a brief handout for people who are affected by forced marriage.

How does the law approach parenting arrangements and division of property after a separation, including when family violence is involved?

This sheet contains information for parents and guardians about contact with their child while not in their care. It explains what contact is for and how it is arranged.

13 May 2020... Victoria Police has launched a suite of videos in multiple languages to encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities to seek help if they are experiencing family violence.

01 Oct 2016... The Australian Government has developed a Family Safety Pack for men and women coming to Australia. It includes information on Australia's laws regarding domestic and family violence, sexual assault and forced marriage, and a woman's right to be safe. The pack includes factsheets on: domestic and family violence sexual assault forced and early marriage family violence and partner visas dowry abuse female genitalia mutilation/cutting LGBTIQ relationships trafficking and slavery The pack also includes a low literacy storyboard

31 Jan 2019... The 'Family Violence: Technical Terms Bilingual Tool' is in a Language other than English (LOTE) and English side-by-side. It is designed to help communication when working with interpreters to talk about family violence.  The Family Violence: Technical Terms Bilingual Tool, lists and explains: Courts and services: their names, hours and web addresses Technical terms: and what they mean Police roles: what they do. Each service, term and definition is listed in a Languages other than English (LOTE) and English side by side, so they can be pointed to or circled when explaining the family violence service system.

01 Jul 2024... Support for employers to help their employees access Paid Parental Leave. The English version is available at the end of each translated resource.