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Control of your money by a partner is not ok. Everyone is entitled to financial independence and to control their own money.
Frankston City Council is developing a plan for how we can all work together to prevent and reduce the likelihood of family violence. Family violence includes domestic and partner violence and is experienced by all ages, genders, income levels and cultures.
Your feedback will help us plan actions that individuals, community groups and Council can take to prevent family violence before it starts. Working together as a community to treat one another with kindness, respect and equality creates safe and positive relationships.
Engagement was open from 1 November to 5pm 12 December 2023. Thank you for participating. Please follow this page to be notified of updates.
Control of your money by a partner is not ok. Everyone is entitled to financial independence and to control their own money.
Real love doesn’t lie, cheat, make you feel unwanted or hurt you.
Love shouldn’t hurt - healthy relationships are not violent or hurtful.
Behaviours that include bullying or physical or verbal harassment that makes you feel uncomfortable, humiliated or distressed are not ok.
Many people are carers but failure to provide adequate care, food, clothing or medical attention is a form of family violence.
Consent before sexual activity is necessary every single time.
The use of violence and emotional abuse by an intimate partner to control you or other family members is never ok.
All children require our care, love and support which can never be expressed through abuse and neglect.
Tell us how we can support the community to have safe, respectful and equal relationships. Complete the survey by 5pm 12 December 2023.
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
---|---|---|
Female | 79.63% | 86 |
Male | 15.74% | 17 |
Non-binary | 4.63% | 5 |
Prefer not to say. | 0% | 0 |
Other | 0% | 0 |
Total | 100.00% | 108 |
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
---|---|---|
Carrum Downs | 6.48% | 7 |
Frankston | 33.33% | 36 |
Frankston North | 3.70% | 4 |
Frankston South | 13.89% | 15 |
Langwarrin | 12.96% | 14 |
Langwarrin South | 0.93% | 1 |
Sandhurst | 1.85% | 2 |
Seaford | 12.04% | 13 |
Skye | 1.85% | 2 |
None of these. | 12.96% | 14 |
Total | 100.00% | 108 |
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
---|---|---|
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | 1.89% | 2 |
LGBTQIA | 13.21% | 14 |
I have a disability or illness | 21.70% | 23 |
I am carer for someone who has a disability or illness | 13.21% | 14 |
I speak a language other than English at home | 3.77% | 4 |
None of the above | 60.38% | 64 |
Total | 100.00% | 106 |
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
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I don't understand it much. | 1.83% | 2 |
I understand it a little bit. | 3.67% | 4 |
I understand a fair bit. | 40.37% | 44 |
I understand a lot. | 54.13% | 59 |
Total | 100.00% | 109 |
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
---|---|---|
Share or repost information about safe and respectful relationships at home. | 56.48% | 61 |
Support local campaigns by wearing merchandise (e.g., badges, hats) | 51.85% | 56 |
Start a conversation with family or friends about preventing family violence. | 81.48% | 88 |
Start a conversation with coworkers about preventing family violence. | 50.93% | 55 |
Attend Council events or local campaigns about preventing family violence. | 46.30% | 50 |
Attend training about preventing family violence. | 56.48% | 61 |
None of the above. | 5.56% | 6 |
Total | 100.00% | 108 |
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
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Social media (posts, podcasts etc) | 75.47% | 80 |
Paper leaflets / newsletters | 38.68% | 41 |
Posters in public places | 55.66% | 59 |
Newspaper articles | 44.34% | 47 |
Community noticeboards | 40.57% | 43 |
Billboards and large signage | 34.91% | 37 |
Cinema advertising | 33.96% | 36 |
Local radio discussion | 49.06% | 52 |
Local radio advertisements | 27.36% | 29 |
Stalls at events | 31.13% | 33 |
Sponsorship signage at sports grounds | 45.28% | 48 |
Other | 14.15% | 15 |
Total | 100.00% | 106 |
A selection of community comments:
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
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Promoting campaigns about the prevention of family violence. | 75.73% | 78 |
Providing training for community groups about preventing family violence. | 75.73% | 78 |
Supporting community groups to promote ’safe at home’ messages. | 72.82% | 75 |
Information on how to respond to sexist comments. | 71.84% | 74 |
Information on how to respond to negative comments or backlash when you speak out. | 76.70% | 79 |
Information on how to respond to someone who discloses family violence. | 87.38% | 90 |
Total | 100.00% | 103 |
A selection of community comments:
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
---|---|---|
Not important. | 3.85% | 4 |
Somewhat important. | 14.42% | 15 |
Very important. | 81.73% | 85 |
Total | 100.00% | 104 |
Provide your advice on how we can work together to have the greatest positive impact in the local community. Complete the survey by 5pm 12 December.
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
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Child and Family Support Volunteer Program | 4.76% | 1 |
Community Support Frankston | 9.52% | 2 |
Connect Health | 4.76% | 1 |
Family Life | 4.76% | 1 |
FCMP FVPP Collaborative | 4.76% | 1 |
Frankston City Council | 38.10% | 8 |
Orwil Street Community House | 4.76% | 1 |
Peninsula Health | 4.76% | 1 |
Other | 28.57% | 6 |
Total | 100.00% | 21 |
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
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Parents and carers of 0-4 year olds | 61.90% | 13 |
Young people (10 – 25 years) | 71.43% | 15 |
Women over 18 years of age | 28.57% | 6 |
Men over 18 years of age | 42.86% | 9 |
Older people | 19.05% | 4 |
Local Aboriginal community | 0% | 0 |
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities | 0% | 0 |
People with disabilities and carers | 14.29% | 3 |
LGBTQIA communities | 9.52% | 2 |
Total | 100.00% | 21 |
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
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Neighbourhood centres / houses | 57.14% | 12 |
Kinders and supported playgroups | 47.62% | 10 |
Dedicated youth spaces | 38.10% | 8 |
Community events or markets | 9.52% | 2 |
Through community-run organisations and groups | 47.62% | 10 |
Sports and recreation clubs | 47.62% | 10 |
Health and sporting facilities (e.g. gym, pool, cricket nets) | 33.33% | 7 |
Disaster and Recovery services | 9.52% | 2 |
Total | 100.00% | 21 |
Answer Choices | Percent | Count |
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Amplify messages from Council about family violence prevention through your organisation and across your social media | 65.00% | 13 |
Support training of local community groups | 60.00% | 12 |
Display posters about everyone’s right to feel safe at home | 60.00% | 12 |
Provide flyers/information in client waiting areas about family violence | 40.00% | 8 |
Be part of Council’s efforts to build partnerships for primary prevention of family violence | 75.00% | 15 |
Other | 20.00% | 4 |
Total | 100.00% | 20 |
See the final Family Prevention Action Plan below, including actions Council has committed to take from 2024 to 2028.
As part of the Victorian Government’s 2015 Royal Commission into Family Violence, 227 recommendations were made to improve the prevention and response to family violence.
Recommendation 94 requires all Victorian Councils report on their measures to reduce and respond to family violence. This is listed as Action 5.1a in Frankston Council's 2021- 2025 Health and Wellbeing Plan.
Frankston Council is well positioned undertake this action plan with its deep-rooted connections and existing services such as community-based programs, libraries, childcare and home-based care. Together we can all help stop violence before it starts.
The Family Violence Prevention Action Plan will include actions for Council, community groups and individuals. Your feedback will help us understand which actions have community support and should be included.
We are also asking local services and groups to apply their experience and expertise, to help us have the greatest impact in local communities.
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