Scenario:
You are a Case Manager for SafeSteps, Family Violence Response Centre.
As part of regular staff development, you are to prepare a narrated Power-Point presentation related to one of the demographic groups listed below:
• Aboriginal Communities
• Rural Communities
• Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Intersex Communities
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds
• Elderly People
• Individuals with a disability
PART A:
Find a recent newspaper article or media release related to your chosen demographic group on their experience with family violence.
In your narrated PowerPoint presentation, you will need to include the following information
Question 1
a) Summarise the article
b) Identify the type of family violence experienced by the victim/s of your demographic group.
c) Discuss the outcome (or likely outcome if information not available)
d) Explore and explain the historic issues facing this demographic group regarding family violence
e) Explore and explain the contemporary issues facing this demographic group regarding family violence.
Question 2
a) Define intersectionality.
b) In light of this definition above, identify the intersectional identity of your demographic group, and
c) Explain the barriers faced by your chosen group that have contributed to discrimination/systemic oppression experienced in relation to family violence.
Question 3
Identify and explain the services offered by three referral support providers available to the demographic group you selected.
Question 4
Based on the principles prescribed in the MARAM framework:
List the ‘10 practice principles for professionals’ responding to family violence. Summarise in your own words how these principles can assist you in professional practice.
Question 5
Recognising the legal authorisation to share relevant information in Part 5A of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005:
a) Explain the purpose of sharing information with other agencies.
b) Explain why it is necessary to balance the need to protect the privacy of individuals with appropriate information sharing.
c) List the steps you should take before sharing client information with other relevant agencies.
PART B
Question 6
Reflect on the complexity of working in family violence contexts:
a) Briefly explain how you feel about working with victims of family violence.
b) Briefly explain how you feel about working with perpetrators of family violence
c) Briefly explain how your feelings and values may impact on the attitude you have towards:
i. Victims of family violence
ii. Perpetrators of family violence
