Government boosts funding to reform violent DV cowards

Labor has pledged $2m to protect women and children from violent men. Here’s how the funding will help.

Violent men and those who have experienced family violence will be able to access more support with the Albanese government committing $1.89m to the cause.

Not for profit No To Violence will receive the funding boost to help their mens referral service which provides 24/7 counselling while Lifeline Australia will get another $800,000 for their mens helpline.

The Saturday Telegraph’s Coward Attack campaign brought mens’ violence against women into the spotlight.

Labor has committed the funding to support organisations trying to reform violent men.

Social services minister Amanda Rishworth said growing media coverage had led to more people reaching to helplines for support.

“We know with increased awareness and media reporting on family, domestic and sexual violence, more people are reaching out to these helplines. This is a good thing,” Ms Rishworth said.

“Particularly with our campaigns like Stop it at the Start and Consent Can’t Wait fostering understanding of what family, domestic and sexual violence is and how it starts, early intervention services are assisting more men across the country.

Minister for Families and Social Services, Amanda Rishworth during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: Martin Ollman

Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Justine Elliot, said the Government knows how important it is to intervene early in order to break the cycle of violence.

“These national programs importantly engage with men early to stop violence from escalating and protect victim-survivors from immediate and long-term harm,” she said.

Originally published as Government boosts funding to reform violent DV cowards