Health professionals and teachers want to do more to identify and help children and adults experiencing violence at home.
There's a question Magdalena Simonis is well-versed in asking her patients, especially children.The Melbourne general practitioner has been in practice for almost three decades and throughout her career, she has made a conscious effort to enrol in additional family violence training.
Professor Meyer, who was a co-author of a national study focused on children's experiences of family violence, said young people want to be asked how they are by those they trust. A recent change in Victoria means doctors there also have legal obligations to inquire if a patient presents with evidence of a possible family violence incident.Almost every day Kelsey Hegarty meets doctors who are eager to do a better job of supporting patients living in violent homes.
"Domestic violence is the leading contributor to disability and death for women of child-bearing age," she said. "We focus on teaching them to ask empathetically when they see signs and then listen, inquire about what the patient needs, validate the experience, enhance safety in whatever way they can and offer ongoing support.
"We have principals who consistently report that they don't have enough teachers for their classes every day." "The State of our Schools survey data that we collect from our members shows that teachers don't feel adequately prepared to cater for those children and their needs. The government is providing almost $50 million over four years to support primary care providers with early identification and intervention of family violence, mostly through primary health networks.Federal Education Minister Jason Clare described family violence as a "national shame" and said children deserve to feel safe at home.
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