INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
Community Education & Training
VSS is funded by the Attorney-General’s Department to provide
consultancy and training to a broad range of service providers on
victim-related issues. Many of our staff regularly provide public
awareness and information sessions to the criminal justice and social
welfare sectors.
During 2015-16, more than 1,600 people attended VSS training and
community events.
Key elements of our Child Victims of Crime
Advocacy Campaign were a symposium
focusing on Juvenile Co-Victims of
“You guys should Domestic Violence Homicide in
be really proud; you September 2015, and a conference in
pulled off a great November entitled ‘Improving Justice
night. Good balance and Support for Child and Adolescent
of perspectives, etc” Victims of Crime’. Both events aimed
to highlight the dearth of services for
children who have experienced crime in
South Australia.
“The victim/SAPOL In addition to providing training to SAPOL
and Prosecutors, VSS staff also presented on the SAPOL Domestic Violence
video was useful in Cadets
Investigators Course and to SAPOL Patrols in Western Adelaide Local Service Area
showing both sides regarding our First Response Pilot Program.
of an incident and
how small things In 2016-17, VSS intends to strengthen our training options, including Seminars
make a difference” in partnership with other not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and
universities. VSS is also keen to explore new ways of making training material and
content available through ‘virtual events’ and webinars.
Media and Social Media
VSS engages with the media to promote the rights of victims of crime and to support
key advocacy campaigns when we are lobbying for change.
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media mentions
14
media releases
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