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Family Violence ProgramNT Department of Correctional Services (NTDCS)
Offender Services, Programs and Indigenous Affairs
Desmond Campbell – Program ManagerChristine Brown – Program Senior Clinician
Family Violence Program Staff
Barbara SampsonDirector Offender Services &
ProgramsDarwin
Desmond CampbellProgram Manager
Darwin
Christine BrownSenior Clinician
Darwin
Neil MayProgram Facilitator
Alice Springs
Marie WhiteProgram Facilitator
Alice Springs
Moogie PatuProgram Facilitator
Darwin
Vanessa SutchProgram Facilitator
Tennant Creek
Michael TomsProgram Facilitator
Darwin
Matthew DavisProgram Facilitator
Darwin
Megane MarquesAdministration Officer
Darwin
What is the Family Violence Program?
Alternative Sentencing Program
Impacts of family violence on the offender, family, victims, community
Family Violence is not acceptable
Against the law
Beliefs, attitudes and behaviours are challenged
Supportive
Responsibility
Practise Strategies
Assessment of Participants
The New Family Violence Program
Program Content
Topic 1: Introduction/Group Rules/Expectations of Participants and Facilitators
Topic 2: Life Story/Values and Beliefs
Topic 3: How Violence Affects Self, Family and Community
Topic 4: Immediate Factors Preceding Violence
Topic 5: Understanding Anger and Jealousy/ Communication Skills
Topic 6: Violence and Substance Abuse
Topic 7: Action Plan
Resources in the ProgramThrough Young Black Eyes – Developed by SNAICC
Children See, Children Do – Developed by NAPCAN
Strong Spirit Strong Mind Cards – Developed by Government of WA
Tool Box AnalogyAction Plans
Profile Offences
AssaultAssault Female – Offender MaleAggravated AssaultFamily ViolenceFailing to comply with DVO
Family Violence Program Communities
Top End Region
Central Region
HermannsburgPapunya
YuendumuDocker RiverAlice Springs
Barkly Region
Tennant CreekBarkley Work Camp
Ti TreeAli Curung
Katherine RegionKatherineBeswickBarunga
KalkarindjiLajamanuNgukurr
BorroloolaPine Creek
NumbulwarTimber Creek
DarwinPalmerston
WadeyeGroote Eylandt
NumbulwarNhulunbuy
Tiwi IslandsWadeye
GunbalunyaJabiru
Milingimbi
Barkly Work Camp Don Dale Youth Detention Centre
Types of Referrals to the FVPInternal
• NT Department of Correctional Services– Internal programs/services such as
Darwin/Alice Springs Correctional Centres– Surveillance Officers
• NT Community Corrections– Probation Patrol Officers– Community Probation Patrol Officers
• Parole Board
• Mandated Referrals– Court orders made by Judges, Magistrates
• Police referred
• Department of Family and Children Services referred (parenting order)
External
• Agency Referrals– NTG– Non NTG– Not Government Orgs
• Community Referrals– Family/friend referrals – Self referrals
Barkly Work Camp Don Dale Youth Detention Centre
Because of your family Violence you have to attend FVP
Barkly Work Camp Don Dale Youth Detention Centre
Non-Mandated Referral Process
Referral completed and sent back to FVP generic
FVP AO sends referral through to FVPSC/ FVPM
to assess
Referral assessed and accepted
Sent to FVP AO to add to waiting list and advice
relevant FVPF of referral
FVPM checks waiting list’s when developing schedule
Referral assessed and not accepted
FVP AO sends back to agency
Request for Internal/ External Referral Package
via. FVP generic email: [email protected]
6 month program schedule developed and
promoted
KeyFVP Family Violence ProgramFVPM Family Violence Program MangerFVPSC Family Violence Program Senior Clinician
FVP AO Family Violence Program Administration Officer
FVP Numbers
Referred
Commenced
Completed
DV Re-Offence
050
100150200250300 250
205166
16
25 Programs from October 2012 to September 2013
October 2012 to September 2013
Barkly Work Camp Don Dale Youth Detention Centre
Where to from here?• Encourage ownership of programs
through community involvement
• Develop proactive educational resources and programs to educate the community on the effects of domestic family violence
• Build on non-government partnerships to increase external community referrals
• Liaise with other organisations in the community to develop other related programs
Contact DetailsDesmond CampbellManager, Family Violence Program, Offender Services, Programs and Indigenous Affairs
Department of Correctional Services Northern Territory GovernmentLevel 2, Old Admiralty Towers, 68 The Esplanade,
GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801Telephone: (08) 8999 6025
Telephone: (08) 8999 6025Fax: (08) 8935 7734Mobile: 0400 526 440Email: [email protected]
Christine BrownSenior Clinician, Family Violence Program, Offender Services, Programs and Indigenous Affairs
Department of Correctional Services Northern Territory GovernmentLevel 2, Old Admiralty Towers, 68 The Esplanade,
GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801Telephone: (08) 8999 6025
Telephone: (08) 8935 7567Fax: (08) 8935 7734Mobile: 0400 582 896Email: [email protected]