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Promoting Promoting Healthy RelationshipsHealthy Relationships

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KSSC Promotes healthy relationships and raises KSSC Promotes healthy relationships and raises awareness about Domestic Violence.awareness about Domestic Violence.

We will explore a range of topics such as We will explore a range of topics such as

Human RightsHuman Rights Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence Gender Roles and stereotypesGender Roles and stereotypes Healthy RelationshipsHealthy Relationships DiversityDiversity The Effects of DVThe Effects of DV Resources in the communityResources in the community


Responsibilities Responsibilities

Peer Educators role – facilitatePeer Educators role – facilitate

Teacher’s role – duty of careTeacher’s role – duty of care

Worker’s role – supportWorker’s role – support


AcknowledgementAcknowledgement and Introduction and Introduction

We acknowledge Kaurna people as We acknowledge Kaurna people as the traditional owners and custodians the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We respect their of this land. We respect their spiritual relationship with the country spiritual relationship with the country that has developed over thousands that has developed over thousands of years, and the cultural heritage of years, and the cultural heritage and beliefs that remain important to and beliefs that remain important to the Kaurna people today.the Kaurna people today.


Group NormsGroup Norms

Common ground rules: Common ground rules:

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No put downs

Don’t judge

The Share

confidentiality

respect

safetylisten


Game TimeGame Time

Ice breaker – choose a gameIce breaker – choose a game

Bumff Game Bumff Game

21 game 21 game


Definition of Human Rights Definition of Human Rights

A HUMAN RIGHT is defined as:A HUMAN RIGHT is defined as:

A just and fair treatmentA just and fair treatment

Something you are entitled to….Something you are entitled to….


Human RightsHuman Rights

Human Rights are about fair and equal Human Rights are about fair and equal treatment……treatment……

Domestic Violence is a violation of Human Domestic Violence is a violation of Human Rights……….Rights……….

Human Rights are a part of any healthy Human Rights are a part of any healthy relationship…. relationship….


Definition Definition ofof Domestic Violence Domestic Violence

For KSSC purposes Domestic For KSSC purposes Domestic Violence is defined as violent Violence is defined as violent or controlling behaviour by a or controlling behaviour by a person towards a partner, person towards a partner, usually their girlfriend, usually their girlfriend, boyfriend wife or husband. boyfriend wife or husband.


5 5 AspectsAspects of Domestic of Domestic ViolenceViolence

PhysicalPhysicalSocialSocialEmotionalEmotionalFinancialFinancialSexualSexual


Power and ControlPower and Control

One person controlling the other personOne person controlling the other person

An imbalance of power and control in a An imbalance of power and control in a relationship causes inequality!relationship causes inequality!


Power and ControlPower and Control


EqualityEquality

Equality of power in a relationship equates Equality of power in a relationship equates to a Healthy Relationship! to a Healthy Relationship!


EqualityEquality


Cycle of Domestic ViolenceCycle of Domestic Violence

The relationship usually starts of in what we refer to as the honeymoon stage. Both The relationship usually starts of in what we refer to as the honeymoon stage. Both partners are happy and loving towards each other. This is a very exciting time and partners are happy and loving towards each other. This is a very exciting time and both partners show off their best attributes at this stage. The couple might spend both partners show off their best attributes at this stage. The couple might spend heaps of time together getting to know each other and investing in the relationship. heaps of time together getting to know each other and investing in the relationship.

After a while they might start having small arguments and things might not be going After a while they might start having small arguments and things might not be going as well. This is called the tension or build up stage. The other person may become as well. This is called the tension or build up stage. The other person may become picky about everything and make the other person feel like they are walking on egg picky about everything and make the other person feel like they are walking on egg shells. shells.

The tension gradually leads to the explosion. The explosion doesn’t necessarily have The tension gradually leads to the explosion. The explosion doesn’t necessarily have to be physically violent it could be a verbal attack full of emotional abuse or to be physically violent it could be a verbal attack full of emotional abuse or accusations about things that aren't true. It can be in any form of abuse.accusations about things that aren't true. It can be in any form of abuse.

Then the cycle reverts back to the honeymoon stage. The abuser may buy gifts or Then the cycle reverts back to the honeymoon stage. The abuser may buy gifts or make promises that it will never happen again, but the cycle continues….make promises that it will never happen again, but the cycle continues….



Question? Question?

How many high school students How many high school students will be in a domestic violence will be in a domestic violence relationship before they leave relationship before they leave

school?school?


AnswerAnswer

1 in 8 high school students will be 1 in 8 high school students will be in a domestic violence in a domestic violence relationship before they leave relationship before they leave school.school.


Next Question? Next Question?

How many women will How many women will experience a domestic violence experience a domestic violence

relationship at some stage in relationship at some stage in their life?their life?


AnswerAnswer

1 out of 3 women will 1 out of 3 women will experience domestic violence experience domestic violence

at some time in her life.at some time in her life.


Another Question?Another Question?

What percentage of young What percentage of young people in Australia have people in Australia have

witnessed physical domestic witnessed physical domestic violence against their mother? violence against their mother?


AnswerAnswer

25% of young people in 25% of young people in Australia have witnessed Australia have witnessed

physical domestic violence physical domestic violence against their mother. against their mother.


QuestionQuestion

How many women are killed in How many women are killed in domestic violence situations domestic violence situations

every fortnight? every fortnight?


AnswerAnswer

In Australia, 3 women are In Australia, 3 women are killed in DV situations every killed in DV situations every fortnight.fortnight.


Other StatsOther Stats

Less than 40% of those experiencing Less than 40% of those experiencing domestic violence report to the police.domestic violence report to the police.

Domestic violence costs the public more Domestic violence costs the public more than $8billion every year.than $8billion every year.

Domestic violence causes more ill-health Domestic violence causes more ill-health than high blood pressure, obesity, than high blood pressure, obesity, smoking and premature death. smoking and premature death.


Gender Roles and StereotypesGender Roles and Stereotypes

Attitudes about how females and Attitudes about how females and males should think and act.males should think and act.


Gender Roles and StereotypesGender Roles and Stereotypes

What is the statistic of men being the What is the statistic of men being the perpetrators and women being the victims of DV? perpetrators and women being the victims of DV?

95% of DV cases involved the female being 95% of DV cases involved the female being abused by the male. The other 5% involve same abused by the male. The other 5% involve same sex relationships and the female perpetrating sex relationships and the female perpetrating against the male. against the male.

Gender Roles and Stereotypes can lead to DV because Gender Roles and Stereotypes can lead to DV because they set up inequality in relationships….they set up inequality in relationships….


Healthy RelationshipsHealthy Relationships

What are some of the things that you think What are some of the things that you think make up a healthy relationship?…….make up a healthy relationship?…….

Equality is the most important thing in a Equality is the most important thing in a healthy relationshiphealthy relationship


Healthy Relationships SquiggleHealthy Relationships Squiggle

Good TimesGood Times

Bad TimesBad Times

In a Healthy Relationship you have your ups and downs In a Healthy Relationship you have your ups and downs but you are free to but you are free to leaveleave at any time you are not at any time you are not caught up in a cycle!caught up in a cycle!


Values and Myths WalkValues and Myths Walk

Go to one side of the room if you Go to one side of the room if you believe the statement to be true or believe the statement to be true or go to the other side of the room if go to the other side of the room if you believe the statement to be you believe the statement to be false. false.


Example:Domestic Violence is caused by

drinking alcohol

FALSE: Many men are violent towards their partner when they are sober.

Alcohol is just another excuse used by men to avoid taking responsibility for their violence


““She must have done something to She must have done something to deserve it”deserve it”

FALSE:FALSE: No one deserves to be beaten or No one deserves to be beaten or abused. abused.

Domestic Violence is a violation of our Domestic Violence is a violation of our Human Rights Human Rights


Domestic Violence is caused by an Domestic Violence is caused by an imbalance in power and controlimbalance in power and control

TRUE:TRUE: An imbalance in power and control An imbalance in power and control leads to inequality in a relationshipleads to inequality in a relationship


Domestic Violence is caused by AngerDomestic Violence is caused by Anger

FALSE: We all get angry and we all have FALSE: We all get angry and we all have choices about what we do with that angerchoices about what we do with that anger


The explosion was a one-off and it wont The explosion was a one-off and it wont happen againhappen again

FALSE: The explosion is part of a pattern FALSE: The explosion is part of a pattern which includes a range of ongoing abusewhich includes a range of ongoing abuse


DiversityDiversity Some groups of people experience things a little differently.

Non English Speaking Background people Aboriginal people Gay and lesbian people

Domestic violence happens in all different cultures, religions and sexual preferences.

It doesn’t matter where you come from you can still be effected by Domestic violence.


Effects of Domestic ViolenceEffects of Domestic Violence

Who do you think is effected by Who do you think is effected by Domestic Violence and how?Domestic Violence and how?

VictimVictim PerpetratorPerpetrator ChildrenChildren FriendsFriends FamiliesFamilies CommunityCommunity Government response/ services/ campaigns Government response/ services/ campaigns Domestic Violence affects everyone!Domestic Violence affects everyone!


Resources in the CommunityResources in the Community

The Second StoryThe Second Story is a FREE, confidential health service for young is a FREE, confidential health service for young people aged 12 to 25 years.people aged 12 to 25 years.

The Second Story (TSS) : 50A Beach RoadThe Second Story (TSS) : 50A Beach Road Christies Beach 5165 Christies Beach 5165

Youth Health Line : 1300 131 719 (24 hours)Youth Health Line : 1300 131 719 (24 hours)

Kids Helpline : 1800 55 1800 (24 hours) Kids Helpline : 1800 55 1800 (24 hours)

Domestic Violence Helpline : 1800 800 098 (24 hours) Domestic Violence Helpline : 1800 800 098 (24 hours)

Crisis Care : 131611 (4pm – 9am) Crisis Care : 131611 (4pm – 9am) (open 24 hours over weekend)(open 24 hours over weekend)


Want to get involved? Want to get involved?

KSSC is available to you in Year 11 as a KSSC is available to you in Year 11 as a Community Studies option.Community Studies option.

2 SACE Points for whole year of involvement.2 SACE Points for whole year of involvement.

Just have to fill out an application form….Just have to fill out an application form….

Or contact the KSSC coordinator at The Or contact the KSSC coordinator at The Noarlunga Health Village 8384 9266 Noarlunga Health Village 8384 9266


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Run by Noarlunga Health Village. Run by Noarlunga Health Village.

Working in partnership with Second Story.Working in partnership with Second Story.

Domestic Violence Prevention strategy -Domestic Violence Prevention strategy -

Targeting Early Intervention. Targeting Early Intervention.

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