Elly the Elephant

30/07/2015

Another comment fed to Elly:

'Yes and No there is two main issues at the moment. Ice is the other one. Address Ice and Family violence will halve'

28/07/2015

We are loving all the comments fed to Elly raising awareness around Family Violence. Have you fed Elly your thoughts on Family Violence? Don't forget she is now in Broadford and can be found at Nexus Primary Health.

26/07/2015

Another comment fed to Elly:

'I think it's a great idea. Men and Women should respect each other equally'

23/07/2015

Elly received another comment today:

'It is good to have Elly in the community'

22/07/2015

Elly has said goodbye to Kilmore Trackside and is now located at Nexus Primary Health in Broadford. If you live in Broadford and would like to feed Elly your comments around Family Violence please feel free to drop into Nexus Primary Health in Broadford.

13/07/2015

Elly the Elephant is still remaining at Kilmore Trackside. If you are at Kilmore Trackside be sure to feed her your comments around Family Violence. Remember the aim of the Elly the Elephant campaign is to raise awareness of Family Violence within the Mitchell Shire

13/07/2015

So far today police in Australia would have dealt with, on average, 362 domestic violence matters. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-13/royal-commision-into-family-violence-underway-in-melbourne/6614560

Family violence is so embedded in Australia's culture that improving government and community responses will not be easy, the head of Victoria's royal commission into the issue says.

06/07/2015

New polling shows three-quarters of Australians now believe domestic violence is as much or more of a threat than terrorism http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/domestic-violence-a-bigger-threat-than-terrorism-poll-shows-20150705-gi5fat.html

Three quarters of Australians believe domestic violence is as much or more of a threat than terrorism, new polling shows.

03/07/2015

Thoughts go out to the Walsh family and the Adelaide Crows community. RIP!

01/07/2015

Police call for Family Violence register http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/police-call-for-family-violence-offender-register-20150630-gi1nqe.html

A register of family violence offenders that could be accessed by the public needs to be considered to stop serial brutes from abusing more victims, according to Victoria Police.

22/06/2015

Luke Batty would have turned 13 on the weekend. Help stand by Rosie Batty and all victims of domestic violence today and together we will give victims a voice. www.neveralone.com.au

Family violence is every Australian's business. We will stand with the victims of family violence so that they are supported in the community and have a powerful voice in the corridors of power. Join the campaign and help make sure they are never alone.

15/06/2015

Another comment fed to Elly:
'Most defintley the 'Elephant in the Room', which is domestic violence, needs to be exposed so that this problem can be handled.

It is well documented that behavior traits, verbal, physical, emotional, are passed down from one generation to the next and the next and infinitum. The abused child invariably becomes an adult abuser and each generation is likely to become more brutal and damaging than the previous one.

In cases where one parent abuses the other, the child is exposed to this on a regular basis and suffers accordingly; not only at that moment, but each time something similar triggers their fear, anger and/or guilt. Siblings who witness abuse of another sibling also suffer the same trauma.

Naming any action that damages others in some way is the first step towards getting the problem out in the open and only then, can steps be taken towards healing. The abuser as well as the abused need help, not be enabled to hide.'