Family Violence within the Workplace

Family Violence within the Workplace

Join WIRE and the City of Greater Bendigo for an expert panel to discuss Family Violence in the workplace. 

The panel will include perspectives from a family violence & employment lawyer, a union representative and a family violence support worker from local organisations. The discussion will cover topics such as family violence leave, employee rights and eligibility, creating supportive systems and processes and general family violence awareness. Interactive conversation and questions will be encouraged!

This event is suitable for anyone who is in the workforce; employees, employers and organisations or any community members who are interested in increasing their knowledge surrounding family violence and family violence leave. All genders and cultures welcomed. 

The event will be offered in person Bendigo City Library and will be livestreamed online via zoom. 

For those who can attend in person, a light morning tea and refreshments will be provided.

You might also like to see the displays over the 16 Days: Let’s Spread the word – Respect!
This year the ‘Respect Is’ display has expanded. The messaging of this display is now located throughout Greater Bendigo. Visit as many sites as possible, take a selfie and share your pictures to Facebook www.facebook.com/GBAgainstFamilyViolence

You can find pop up displays at:

• Bendigo Conservatory Gardens, 19 Park Road, Bendigo (don’t forget to visit at night when the Conservatory will be lit up orange)
• Lansell Square, 267 High Street, Kangaroo Flat
• Bendigo Marketplace Hub, 116-120 Mitchell Street, Bendigo (November 25 - 29)
• Bendigo Library, 259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo
• Heathcote Library, 125 High Street, Heathcote
• Eaglehawk Library, 1 Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk
• Kangaroo Flat Library, 23 Lockwood Street, Kangaroo Flat
• Elmore Library Agency, Athenaeum Hall, 62 Michie Street, Elmore
• Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre, 52-54 Derwent Drive, Long Gully
• Heathcote Community House, 55 Hospital Street, Heathcote
• The Old Church on the Hill, 36 Russell Street, Quarry Hill
• Kangaroo Flat Community House, 21 Woolcock Avenue, Kangaroo Flat
• Red Energy Arena, 91 Inglis Street, West Bendigo

The Future is in Our Hands Art Exhibition
The Future is in Our Hands is a community-driven art exhibition supporting the 16 Days of Activism at Pennyweight Outdoor Story Gallery, supporting the 16 Days of Activism to raise awareness about gender-based violence. It features quotes from male community leaders reflecting on respect and the role men play in eliminating gender-based violence. View the hand paste up from our young people voicing what respect means

If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, support is available.
You can contact: Orange Door in Loddon on 1800 512 369; 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732 (24 hours); Safe Steps on 1800 015 188 (24 hours)

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