Family Violence ProgramNT Department of Correctional Services (NTDCS)

Offender Services, Programs and Indigenous Affairs

Desmond Campbell – Program ManagerChristine Brown – Program Senior Clinician

Family Violence Program Staff

Barbara SampsonDirector Offender Services &

ProgramsDarwin

Desmond CampbellProgram Manager

Darwin

Christine BrownSenior Clinician

Darwin

Neil MayProgram Facilitator

Alice Springs

Marie WhiteProgram Facilitator

Alice Springs

Moogie PatuProgram Facilitator

Darwin

Vanessa SutchProgram Facilitator

Tennant Creek

Michael TomsProgram Facilitator

Darwin

Matthew DavisProgram Facilitator

Darwin

Megane MarquesAdministration Officer

Darwin

What is the Family Violence Program?

Alternative Sentencing Program

Impacts of family violence on the offender, family, victims, community

Family Violence is not acceptable

Against the law

Beliefs, attitudes and behaviours are challenged

Supportive

Responsibility

Practise Strategies

Assessment of Participants

The New Family Violence Program

Program Content

Topic 1: Introduction/Group Rules/Expectations of Participants and Facilitators

Topic 2: Life Story/Values and Beliefs

Topic 3: How Violence Affects Self, Family and Community

Topic 4: Immediate Factors Preceding Violence

Topic 5: Understanding Anger and Jealousy/ Communication Skills

Topic 6: Violence and Substance Abuse

Topic 7: Action Plan

Resources in the ProgramThrough Young Black Eyes – Developed by SNAICC

Children See, Children Do – Developed by NAPCAN

Strong Spirit Strong Mind Cards – Developed by Government of WA

Tool Box AnalogyAction Plans

Profile Offences

AssaultAssault Female – Offender MaleAggravated AssaultFamily ViolenceFailing to comply with DVO

Family Violence Program Communities

Top End Region

Central Region

HermannsburgPapunya

YuendumuDocker RiverAlice Springs

Barkly Region

Tennant CreekBarkley Work Camp

Ti TreeAli Curung

Katherine RegionKatherineBeswickBarunga

KalkarindjiLajamanuNgukurr

BorroloolaPine Creek

NumbulwarTimber Creek

DarwinPalmerston

WadeyeGroote Eylandt

NumbulwarNhulunbuy

Tiwi IslandsWadeye

GunbalunyaJabiru

Milingimbi

Barkly Work Camp Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

Types of Referrals to the FVPInternal

• NT Department of Correctional Services– Internal programs/services such as

Darwin/Alice Springs Correctional Centres– Surveillance Officers

• NT Community Corrections– Probation Patrol Officers– Community Probation Patrol Officers

• Parole Board

• Mandated Referrals– Court orders made by Judges, Magistrates

• Police referred

• Department of Family and Children Services referred (parenting order)

External

• Agency Referrals– NTG– Non NTG– Not Government Orgs

• Community Referrals– Family/friend referrals – Self referrals

Barkly Work Camp Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

Because of your family Violence you have to attend FVP

Barkly Work Camp Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

Non-Mandated Referral Process

Referral completed and sent back to FVP generic

email

FVP AO sends referral through to FVPSC/ FVPM

to assess

Referral assessed and accepted

Sent to FVP AO to add to waiting list and advice

relevant FVPF of referral

FVPM checks waiting list’s when developing schedule

Referral assessed and not accepted

FVP AO sends back to agency

Request for Internal/ External Referral Package

via. FVP generic email: FamilyViolenceProgram.NTDCS@nt.gov.au

6 month program schedule developed and

promoted

KeyFVP Family Violence ProgramFVPM Family Violence Program MangerFVPSC Family Violence Program Senior Clinician

FVP AO Family Violence Program Administration Officer

FVP Numbers

Referred

Commenced

Completed

DV Re-Offence

050

100150200250300 250

205166

16

25 Programs from October 2012 to September 2013

October 2012 to September 2013

Barkly Work Camp Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

Where to from here?• Encourage ownership of programs

through community involvement

• Develop proactive educational resources and programs to educate the community on the effects of domestic family violence

• Build on non-government partnerships to increase external community referrals

• Liaise with other organisations in the community to develop other related programs

Contact DetailsDesmond CampbellManager, Family Violence Program, Offender Services, Programs and Indigenous Affairs

Department of Correctional Services Northern Territory GovernmentLevel 2, Old Admiralty Towers, 68 The Esplanade,

GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801Telephone: (08) 8999 6025

Telephone: (08) 8999 6025Fax: (08) 8935 7734Mobile: 0400 526 440Email: desmond.campbell@nt.gov.au

Christine BrownSenior Clinician, Family Violence Program, Offender Services, Programs and Indigenous Affairs

Department of Correctional Services Northern Territory GovernmentLevel 2, Old Admiralty Towers, 68 The Esplanade,

GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801Telephone: (08) 8999 6025

Telephone: (08) 8935 7567Fax: (08) 8935 7734Mobile: 0400 582 896Email: christine.brown@nt.gov.au