DVCS Ambassadors

Genevieve believes DVCS is vital as both a frontline support and for changing the community conversation about domestic and family violence.   She believes that if we are engineering change as a community, we need to understand more about the prevalence of violence and de-strigmatrise both talking about it and seeking help.  DVCS has a crucial role to play in both those conversations.

Andy thinks DVCS is important an organisation giving people who are subjected to violence and abuse the services they need, in addition to supporting people who use violence to change their behaviours.  Andy is keen to support DVCS’ awareness raising, and looking forward to engaging with the young people we support as part of our Women and Children’s Specialist Programs and working with men in our Room4Change program to help them address their use of violence and/or controlling behaviours.  He is really keen to contribute to the work DVCS undertakes.

Alan acknowledges DVCS is an important service providing 24 hour support for people in need, in tough siguations.  He hopes to continue to support and promote the work DVCS is already doing within Canberra and to continue to educate and raise awareness around family violence with young people.

Because domestic and family violence is usually hidden behind closed doors, Amanda hopes to assist in keeping the conversation going and further the message that domestic and family violence can happen to anyone, regardless of age, stage or socio economic and it is not aceptable.  She knows we all need to work together to reduce future incidences.  Amanda is looking forward to the opportunity to raise awareness of the work DVCS does and the issue more generally.  This issue is close to Amanda’s heart and she is proud to be involved.

Having been long time supporters of the work DVCS does for families of the ACT, it was a natural progression to become DVCS Ambassadors.  Juliet and Catherine recognise the importance of organisations such as DVCS in providing practical and emotional support to all people in the ACT who are experiencing violence within their relationships.

Adam wants to listen. He wants to learn. He wants to help spread the word of how essential and incredible DVCS is.  Adam is also keen to drive change and educate the population on why the issue of violence, in particular against women and children, is a problem for every single person.  He is keen to engage with and learn from the amazing staff at DVCS and gain a better understanding of the stories of those who have experienced violence.

Christian believes it is important to provide assistance to the people and families experiencing domestic and family violence, as well as create awareness and make change within our community.  He is looking forward to contributing to DVCS by raising awareness in our community and being involved with some of the programs run by DVCS.  If he can help change one person’s life for the better, he will be happy.  Christian wants to be part of moving this issue forward and making change.

As Canberra is such a close-knit community, Kristen believes we all need to take responsibility and look after each other. DVCS is an integral service to help us learn more about and eradicate domestic and family violence. Kristen hopes to learn and be motivated by her engagement with DVCS. She wants to gain a better understanding about what is happening in Canberra homes and making a contribution towards helping families struggling with domestic and family violence, especially the children.