Domestic violence will be the focus of community forum in Byron Bay tonight (Monday, 12 September) chaired by Echonetdaily contributor Mandy Nolan.
The forum, at the Byron Community Centre from 7pm, includes representatives from police and support agencies and is subtitled ‘I think you’re just being hysterical’.
Ms Nolan said the panel and community conversation will look at the statistics, challenges, solutions and services in our region dealing with domestic violence.
‘We will discuss where are we up to with domestic violence, strategies, prevention, protection and community attitudes and most importantly what is happening in our region?’ she said.
Those involved include: Luke Addinsall from the Men and Family Centre; Kellie Young, the Safer Pathway coordinator from the NR Women’s DV Court Advocacy; Neroli Jager, coordinator of Women’s Resource Service and case manager for Staying Home, Leaving Violence; Hayley Foster, the Family Law Pathways coordinator; Sarah Walker, the housing and homelessness manager for On Track Community Programs; Senior Constable Kerryn Chisholm, the domestic violence liaison officer based at Tweed Heads police station; and Constable Bec Couch, Aboriginal community liaison officer.
Entry is via gold-coin donation and the forum is expected to run for two hours.
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