RESPONDING
Our response to listening to lived expertise is what makes the difference – socially and systemically.
In the 'responding' menu you can view and read about resources and initiatives designed to uplift responses across the ecosystem.
The focus areas are listed here and described below. Each link will take you to the relevant landing page where you will find the related booklets, animations, information and posters.
Futures Framework is designed to support organisations and institutions in developing a strategic and holistic response to domestic, family and sexualised violence.
The Responders Lab is a free (donated) interactive opportunity with peers. The Responders Lab is for anyone - friends, family, colleagues, neighbours, community peers, institutions, organisations, services, businesses and community groups.
Working with content - There is no neutral standpoint from which to theorise the ‘problem’ of violence or to educate others about it. Read the booklet Working with 'distressing' content and view the collection.
Uplift Workplace Responses - We invite institutions, organisations, services, and businesses to understand the importance of workplace responses to build on safety, uphold dignity and experiences of justice.
Industry Labs - Every industry has a role to play in responding to domestic, family and sexualised violence. Read about our support to specific industry areas - Hotels, Libraries, Clubs, Employee Assistance Programs.
The Hotels Lab can be used to build on Hotels understanding of and responses to violence and abuse. We invite Hotel Associations, Hotel Groups and Independent Hotels to explore: (A) Hotel team are social responders. (B) Hotels are places and spaces. (C) Hotels are partners.
The Libraries Lab can be used to build on libraries understanding of and responses to violence and abuse. In the Libraries Lab you can explore: (A) Librarians are social responders. (B) Libraries are places and spaces. (C) Libraries hold personal and cultural memory.
Language Lab - features the Masterclass on Language and Violence which explores the use of language in representing violence and abuse, and how language can be used to more accurately represent violence and other adversities.
Arts Lab – explores ways to engage with lived experience insights about violence and abuse beyond relying on the written word - featuring original works (visual arts).
No Hidden Door - an initiative designed to highlight the importance of auditing the ‘doors’ to information that are currently available to victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexualised violence. Explore the reports, collection and guidance.
- In the 'listening' menu you can explore the lived experience insights.
- In the 'exploring' menu you can view and read animations and resources informed by lived experience insights.
- In the 'learning' menu you can view and read resources designed to build on understanding of violence and abuse.
- In the 'participating' menu you can explore several ways to participate in Insight Exchange at your lead.