Media Messages and Family Violence  – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

• Do you cringe when you read head lines that talk about ‘domestic dispute’, or ‘love gone wrong’?
• Have you ever wanted to give clear messages to the media about what family violence really is, and debunk some of the mis-information that the wider public gets fed?
• Are women with disabilities portrayed fairly?
• Are the additional barriers they have to break through to get justice acknowledged?

Well now is your chance to become an advocate. The Womens Domestic Violence Crisis Service Victoria as part of their VicHealth funded media advocacy project is looking to recruit and train women with disabilities who have experienced family violence.

The first group of women we recruited in 2007 are still with us doing a wide variety of media and public speaking work.

No previous experience required, just a desire to help raise awareness and to have a voice.

Working out key messages around family violence; media and public speaking training; and how to keep yourself safe are all part of the training.  Continual support post training is also provided.

Advocates are all volunteers, however, some travel and out of pocket expenses can be covered.

Training will take place 2 days a week over 3 weeks in Melbourne, possibly in April.

For more information, flyer and expression of interest form please click on the links below or contact Jane Ashton jane.a@wdvcs.org.au or call (03) 9928 9614

Media Advocay Training Flyer

Expression of Interest Form