Community action and campaigns

Quick exit

Everyone has the right to live without fear of physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse. Our actions can help to eliminate domestic and family violence and abuse in our communities.

DFV is not acceptable

Make it clear that violence is not acceptable and do not condone violent or abusive behaviours.

Promote healthy relationships

Promote healthy and respectful relationships.

Protect and support people experiencing abuse

Community, business, religious, sporting and government leaders protect and support people experiencing abuse.

Challenge attitudes leaving to violence and abuse

Workplaces challenge attitudes leading to violence and abuse and support workers.

Hold abusers accountable

Hold people who use violence and abuse accountable for their behaviours and choices.

For specific examples of what you can do to raise awareness of domestic and family violence and abuse and start to change community attitudes and behaviours visit Queensland says: Not now, not ever. Together.

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

Each May, Queensland marks Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month to raise community awareness and to send a clear message that domestic and family violence will not be tolerated.

Visit the Queensland Government website for more information about Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month, including community grants and resources. 

Community campaigns

Recognise and Reach Out

On Wednesday 25 November 2020 Moreton Bay Regional Council launched its domestic and family violence and abuse prevention campaign - Recognise and Reach Out. The issue of domestic and family violence and abuse (DFV) is increasing in our communities and Council recognises that it has a part to play in helping to eliminate DFV from our society.

The campaign was developed in collaboration with the Moreton Bay Domestic and Family Violence Network, comprising organisations providing services for people experiencing or using abuse across the region.

This will be a long-term campaign and will include events and initiatives during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month in May and the 16 Days of Activism in November/December each year. 

If you would like to know more about the aims or objectives of the campaign, or how you can be involved in raising awareness of domestic and family violence or abuse in your specific communities, contact the Community Development team on (07) 3205 0555 or CommunityDevelopment@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

16 Days of Activism (25 November to 10 December)

The United Nations (UN) 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is an annual international campaign that commences on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

Visit Council’s 16 Days of Activism Campaign webpage for more information and to learn about this year’s theme.

Red Bench Project

The Red Bench project is an initiative of the Red Rose Foundation to raise awareness of DFV. View more information and Red Bench locations in the Moreton Bay Region.

 

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