Investigation into family and domestic violence and suicide : Volumes 1, 2, 3 & 4 Ombudsman Western Australia
Contributor(s): Ombudsman Western Australia
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BookPublisher: Perth, WA : Ombudsman Western Australia, 2022Description: electronic document (378 pages) ; PDF file.ISBN: 978-0-6450318-5-0.Subject(s): DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE | FAMILY VIOLENCE | INTERVENTION | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | PREVENTION | SUICIDE | TRAUMA | INTERNATIONAL | AUSTRALIA | WESTERN AUSTRALIAOnline resources: Download full report (378 pages), PDF | Dowload Volume 1: Executive summary, PDF | Dowload Volume 2: Understanding he impact of FDV & suicide | Download Volume 3: Contact between victims of FDV and State government departments and authorities | Download Voume 4: The need for trauma informed responses | Access the website Summary: On Thursday 20 October 2022, the Western Australian Ombudsman and President of the International Ombudsman Institute tabled in Parliament the report of his major own motion investigation titled Investigation into family and domestic violence and suicide
(the Investigation Report).
The Investigation Report includes a comprehensive set of state-wide data relating to 68 women and child victims of family and domestic violence who died by suicide in 2017 and their prior interactions with State government departments and authorities.
The Ombudsman found that a range of work has been undertaken by State government departments and authorities to administer their relevant legislative responsibilities to support the safety of women and children experiencing family and domestic violence. However, the Ombudsman found that there is important further work that should be done, including a range of opportunities across all stages of the service spectrum to improve the identification of, and responses to, family and domestic violence in Western Australia.
The Investigation Report also identified the need for State government departments and authorities to use a trauma informed approach when working with people who have experienced multiple circumstances of vulnerability, including in responding to family and domestic violence and suicidality. (From the website). The full report consists of 4 volumes which can be downloaded separately. Record #8342
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On Thursday 20 October 2022, the Western Australian Ombudsman and President of the International Ombudsman Institute tabled in Parliament the report of his major own motion investigation titled Investigation into family and domestic violence and suicide
(the Investigation Report).
The Investigation Report includes a comprehensive set of state-wide data relating to 68 women and child victims of family and domestic violence who died by suicide in 2017 and their prior interactions with State government departments and authorities.
The Ombudsman found that a range of work has been undertaken by State government departments and authorities to administer their relevant legislative responsibilities to support the safety of women and children experiencing family and domestic violence. However, the Ombudsman found that there is important further work that should be done, including a range of opportunities across all stages of the service spectrum to improve the identification of, and responses to, family and domestic violence in Western Australia.
The Investigation Report also identified the need for State government departments and authorities to use a trauma informed approach when working with people who have experienced multiple circumstances of vulnerability, including in responding to family and domestic violence and suicidality. (From the website). The full report consists of 4 volumes which can be downloaded separately. Record #8342
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