Change for Sam gains further funding to address family violence

May 22

MEDIA RELEASE
TO: Phillip Island Advertiser, Sentinel Times, advertiser@pisra.com.au; news@sgst.com.au;

DATE: 22nd May 2020
FOR RELEASE: Immediately

Title: Change for Sam gains further funding to address family violence

With thanks to further funding from Family Safety Victoria, “Change for Sam” is able to continue important work to bring about change for women and children experiencing family violence in Bass Coast.

The Change for Sam (CFS) group who initiated this project, came together following the tragic death of Samantha Fraser in Cowes in 2018 and is led by passionate community members and a collaborative group of agencies, local community service organisations and local businesses.

Auspiced by Bass Coast Health, Change for Sam is seeking an experienced project coordinator to work toward long term imbedded change in our family violence response system in Bass Coast.

“We are seeking to appoint a Change for Sam Project Coordinator to continue the work of the steering committee and the implementation of its action plan, in particular to ensure the integrated delivery of all relevant services working in the family violence sector, including the Orange door both on Phillip Island and in the Bass Coast area,” says CFS Chairperson, Samiro Douglas.

“Change for Sam’s focus, is to make social and structural change to support the safety of all women and

children in our community. The Project Coordinator will work with existing service providers to develop a more coordinated and integrated response to women and children on both Phillip Island and in Bass Coast”, said Samiro.

Further details can be found at the Bass Coast Health website.

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence and need help or support, please contact one of the support hotlines below. Call 000 for Police or other emergency services if you require immediate assistance.

1800 Respect
1800 737 732
www.1800respect.org.au

The Orange Door
1800 319 354
www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au

Safe Steps
1800 015 188
www.safesteps.org.au

Local counselling services are available via:
Bass Coast Health Access team
5671 3175
www.basscoasthealth.org.au