Domestic Violence

We offer support services to vulnerable people and those experiencing domestic violence from CALD communities.

What is domestic violence in CALD communities

What is domestic violence in CALD communities

Issues of domestic violence in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities have unique challenges and complexities. Some of these are

  • Isolation issues in victims who have no family or support
  • A lack of accurate information towards finding a way forward or moving out of the situation
  • Abuse can be shrouded in layers of complexity
  • Abuse can go beyond partner violence such as incitement of abuse within the extended family circle.
  • In-law abuse is difficult to identify and address in the context of the legal options.

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How we assist

  • We understand complexities in CALD relationships and issues that relate to DFV
  • Our key priority is the safety of our clients and their families.
  • We work closely with clients to ensure the best possible outcome given the situation.
  • Our intake process includes a 360 degree initial assessment to understand the client situation and needs
  • We recognise that reconciliation or resolution of conflict is what CALD clients and their families prefer and we work toward the outcomes they desire.
  • We understand that clients are sometimes reluctant to report abuse because of visa, permanent residency or other related issues.
  • Through years of case management, research, analysis and collaboration we have built a tried and tested working model of practice.
  • We have considerable expertise in DFV issues and a professional, discreet team
  • We are caring and empathetic, practical and discreet.
  • We have related services that can assist people in crisis, such as language translation, assessments and contact services.

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  • We understand complexities in CALD relationships and issues that relate to DFV
  • Our key priority is the safety of our clients and their families.
  • We work closely with clients to ensure the best possible outcome given the situation.
  • Our intake process includes a 360 degree initial assessment to understand the client situation and needs
  • We recognise that reconciliation or resolution of conflict is what CALD clients and their families prefer and we work toward the outcomes they desire.
  • We understand that clients are sometimes reluctant to report abuse because of visa, permanent residency or other related issues.
  • Through years of case management, research, analysis and collaboration we have built a tried and tested working model of practice.
  • We have considerable expertise in DFV issues and a professional, discreet team
  • We are caring and empathetic, practical and discreet.
  • We have related services that can assist people in crisis, such as language translation, assessments and contact services.

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Prevention & Intervention

Prevention & Intervention

Our services are developed with primary prevention and early intervention in mind and soft entry points for disclosures given reporting in CALD communities is a challenge.

ICSA is dedicated to preventing violence against women and children as the leading cause of Domestic and Family Violence.

Our strategy is to incorporate and integrate primary prevention into our services to promote understanding and awareness of the drivers of abuse and how to challenge them. This also serves as a confidential, non confrontational soft entry for disclosure and referral.

Some of our group activities and community connections (insert link) are specifically towards primary prevention. for more information see…. community connections (insert link) for groups such as:

  • Chat n Chai
  • Chess n Chai
  • Safety planning
  • Prevention Pathways

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Vulnerable people in CALD communities

We assist vulnerable people from South Asian backgrounds across a range of issues, from abuse and exploitation to advocacy for their rights.

People experiencing issues can be temporary resident migrants (TRMs), seniors, people with disability, people presenting as LGBTQI, all who come from CALD backgrounds.

We work with vulnerable persons across deception, trafficking, fraud, exploitation and coercive control. These situations can be very complex and difficult particularly if the client has been coerced into some illegal activity or threatened to be exposed.

We assist in navigating these issue with the aim of finding the best possible outcome without compromising their families or residency.

We assist vulnerable people from South Asian backgrounds across a range of issues, from abuse and exploitation to advocacy for their rights.

People experiencing issues can be temporary resident migrants (TRMs), seniors, people with disability, people presenting as LGBTQI, all who come from CALD backgrounds.

We work with vulnerable persons across deception, trafficking, fraud, exploitation and coercive control. These situations can be very complex and difficult particularly if the client has been coerced into some illegal activity or threatened to be exposed.

We assist in navigating these issue with the aim of finding the best possible outcome without compromising their families or residency.