The resources below were not produced by JCDVPP but may be of interest to some QCT readers.

Christian DFV websites

• A Catholic response to Domestic Violence - Resources produced by the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay.

• Anglican Communion Gender Justice Includes resources in multiple languages.

• Common Grace Domestic Family Violence webpage

• Faithful and Effective Information and resources from the Anglican Southern Qld Diocese. Includes links to the National Anglican Family Violence Project and a Bible study series.

• Hidden Hurts, Healing Hearts Domestic violence web page of the Lutheran Church Australia. Contains lots of personal stories and the Domestic Violence Handbook for Pastoral Workers

• Restored Relationships, based in the UK, is an international Christian alliance working to transform relationships and end violence against women. They have produced a resource "Ending Domestic Abuse: A Pack for churches" The pack is available in multiple languages. English version can be downloaded here.

Christian DFV articles, books & podcasts

• ABC article: Domestic Violence in the Church: When women are believed change will happen

• ABC article: How the Church can do better by Domestic Violence victims

• Australian Catholic Bishops Conference 2022-23 Social Justice Statement - Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse.

• Interview with Angela Mayer of the Lutheran Church on how to support a friend or loved one experiencing DFV.

• Beyond Violence resource published by the Uniting Church in Australia

• Domestic Abuse and Covid 19 How churches can respond - Resource from the Anglican Communiion

Financial abuse

• Australian Bankers Association Industry Guidelines: Financial Abuse and Family domestic violence policies - The guidelines give a good explanation of financial abuse

• CommBank Next Chapter Help and support for those experiencing financial Abuse  Tel. 1800 222 287Commonwealth Bank - Financial Abuse Resource Centre

• Commonwealth Bank -Recognise and Recover guide to recognising financial abuse and regaining control.

• Commonwealth Bank -Understanding Economic and Financial Abuse in Intimate Partner Relationships  report written in conjunction with UNSW Gendered Violence Research Network.

• Good Shepherd Financial Independence Hub - Free and confidential service designed to help individuals regain control over their finances.  Includes personalised support and a financial coaching program

• Money Smart:  Government assistance managing your money, reducing debt and planning for the future

• National Debt Helpline:  Information and Counselling.  Tel 1800 007 007

Spiritual abuse

• Australian Institue of Judicial Administration (ADJA) - Definition of Cultural and Spiritual Abuse

• Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS): Understanding Spiritual and Religious Abuse in the context of Intimate Partner Violence

• Focus on the Family: What is spiritual Abuse in Marriage

• Baylor University: Church Members are not Exempt from Domestic Violence

• Common Grace Safer Church - How to Preach  A resource that outlines how victims of Domestic violence can be triggered by sermons and homilies.

• Spiritual Life: Examples of Spiritual Abuse in marriage

• Spiritual Abuse Wheel: Adapted from the Duluth Power and Control Wheel, outlining different forms of Spiritual Abuse in the context of DFV.

• Things I wish you understood- an open letter to ministers from a family violence survivor

 General information

• Alternatives to Violence Project - Queensland

• Creative Spirits - information on DFV designed for Aboriginal people.

• Domestic Violence National Plan 2022-2032 - National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032

• E Safety What is On Line Abuse

• E Safety Red flags - Are you at Risk?

• Family Violence Law Help

• How to be an Ally, from the Safe and Together Institute

• Interview with Jess Hill on Power, Control and Domestic Abuse

• Our Watch | Preventing violence against women

• Queensland Government Domestic Violence Portal

• The Choice Violence or Poverty by Anne Summer released July 2022.

CALD resources

• Anglican Communion's "Domestic Abuse and Covid 19: How churches can respond" available in multiple languages.

• Immigrant Women's Support services information in multiple languages.

• Red Cross Family and Domestic Violence Financial Assistance Program - support for people on temporary visas experiencing DFV

• Refugee and Immigration Legal Services (RAILS)

• The Duluth Power and Control Wheel in different languages

• Faith Trust Institute - Working together to end sexual and domestic violence - US-based multi-faith, multicultural website containing information about how DFV is viewed by different faiths.

DFV services