Collaborating to support culturally responsive safety services for migrant and refugee women and children

The Adira Centre is a resource for the sector, providing specialist, culturally responsive casework, support and advice to address the diverse needs and experiences of migrant and refugee women and their children impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence. Our work is informed by lived experience.

We recognise the critical role that support services play in ensuring and promoting family safety in multicultural communities.

Through our collaborative casework practice and range of capacity building initiatives, we support women’s safety services, and multicultural and settlement organisations to deliver effective, safe and culturally appropriate responses to those who need them.

The Centre collaborates with services to strengthen culturally responsive domestic, family and sexual violence, prevention and response for women, children and families in migrant and refugee communities.

We provide cultural responsiveness and inclusive practice expertise and support, as well as advice on cultural, community and migration-related considerations.

We accept referrals to ensure migrant and refugee women and children receive the specialist domestic, family and sexual violence support they need.

We facilitate community education sessions and sector training opportunities.

The Centre contributes to developing evidence on safety considerations impacting women, children and families from multicultural communities. We consult with communities and engage in research collaborations to inform the design and delivery of services, develop policy advice, and improve responses to domestic, family and sexual violence in multicultural communities.

How we can support

• Specialist domestic, family and sexual violence casework delivered through our culturally responsive model of practice.
• Consultation on complex cases and cultural considerations, and collaborative practice support.
• Capacity building and collaborative initiatives to support culturally responsive practice.
• Community engagement in migrant and refugee communities on healthy relationships, parenting, and available support services.
• Consultation, policy advice and systems advocacy.

Partner with us to promote safety for migrant and refugee women and children. Whether you seek expert advice on complex cases, or wish to collaborate and explore potential partnerships, contact us at safetycentre@ssi.org.au or 02 8111 7077.