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Supporting women in the ACT affected by 🥀domestic violence 🛌homelessness ➕alcohol & drug dependency 🕰time in corrective services #toorawomen since 1982

 Canberra & surrounding regions
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The theme of International Women’s Day is ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future’. @TooraWomen and @VolACT join forces to acknowledge that equality will only be achieved with bold transformative ideas, inclusive innovation, and lasting solutions. #IWD #IWD2023
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Healthy & respectful relationships are for every day, not just Valentines Day❣️
VolunteeringACT@VolACT13 Feb 2023
On Valentines Day @VACT and @TooraWomen are promoting the services and support available to people experiencing domestic violence. Please reach out to Toora Women Inc. (02) 6247 2399, Domestic Violence Crisis Service ACT 24/7 on (02) 6280 0900 or Police Assistance line 131 444.
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Laws to implement Respect@Work recommendations have passed parliament. What are they? abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/r… via @ABCaustralia

Recommendations from landmark sexual harassment report made law

The parliament has passed new legislation to implement seven of the recommendations from the landmark Respect@Work report into sexual harassment — here's what's changing.

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Breaking News — DFV leave has now passed the Federal Parliament. People across Australia, affected by DFV, will be able to access 10 days of paid leave to support them to stay safe, get help & start the process of recovery, WITHOUT having to risk their job or financial security.
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Toora Women Inc. retweeted
Anthony Albanese
@AlboMP26 Oct 2022
Paid family and domestic violence leave is now law. This will save lives. Here’s how: (1/5)
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Anthony Albanese
@AlboMP26 Oct 2022
We're putting equality for women at the centre of our Budget - cheaper child care, investing in women’s safety, and six months paid parental leave.
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UN Development
@UNDP21 Oct 2022
Is your city designed for women? Most cities are built by men, for men, with little or no thought for women’s and girls’ needs, aspirations, or safety. It’s time we design cities for women: go.undp.org/T1b5
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Toora's Healing Trauma Group focuses on #healing women from the effects of #trauma, particularly violence or other abuse. For more information about the group or to self refer, contact (02) 6241 7233 and one of our workers will undertake a confidential initial assessment.
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Your #SelfcareSunday reminder 💛
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“Justice is about making sure that being polite is not the same thing as being quiet. In fact, often times, the most righteous thing you can do is shake the table.” – @AOC
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'We were applying for probably 20 rentals per week and just constantly getting rejected. We ended up having to rehome our animals as well, which was very sad.' @ingating @KatiaEirin @alexpalmerabc look at 'Australia's worst rental crisis' for @abcnews. abc.net.au/news/2022-09-21/a…

Priced out: These maps show Australia's red zones of rental despair

Advertised house rents have hit record highs in 85 per cent of suburbs profiled in exclusive new data. These maps reveal the areas facing the biggest hikes in rent since the start of the pandemic.

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Toora Women is excited to announce we are hosting a special screening of Brazen Hussies and a Q&A to follow with special guests Elizabeth Reid, Biff Ward & Di Lucas! For more information + tickets visit: bit.ly/3LrfRDW
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Let go of the things you can't control✨
At Toora, we are working to break the cycle of intergenerational abuse. New research on family violence: theconversation.com/almost-9… @ConversationEDU

Almost 9 in 10 young Australians who use family violence experienced child abuse: new research

Young people who experienced violence between other family members, and had been directly subjected to abuse, were 9.2 times more likely to use violence in the home.

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Our Watch has recently published the 'Men in in focus practice guide: Addressing masculinities and working with men in the prevention of men’s violence against women.' For more information, click here: buff.ly/3R1Hq8Q
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Canberra locals, Jenni Tarrant and Luke Alive are walking 40kms per day from Kingston to Moruya, NSW to raise funds: mycause.com.au/p/259987/walk…

Click here and donate to Act for Kids and Toora Women Incorporated for Walk The Talk

Would you walk 160 kms in just 4 days? Making a donation makes it easy for the rest of us to ‘Walk The Talk’ and help vulnerable families. Jenni (Bond) and Luke (Alive) will be walking a gruelling 40k

mycause.com.au
Watch “Ask R U OK? No Qualifications Needed (Auslan explainer)” by @ruokday on #Vimeo vimeo.com/744451305

Ask R U OK? No Qualifications Needed (Auslan explainer)

R U OK? has collaborated with Deaf Connect on a video explaining the R U OK?Day 2022 message. Learn when and how to ask someone how they're really going at ruok.org.au

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Today, we're celebrating #IndigenousLiteracyDay and you can join in too! At 10.30 this morning (AEST), a group of children in remote Milikapiti and Jilkminggan, in the Northern Territory will joyfully share their Stories, Cultures and Languages LIVE: indigenousliteracyfoundation…...
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Overdue for a health check? If you’ve been putting off a health check because of nerves, busyness or the pandemic, here’s some helpful advice: stories.jeanhailes.org.au/be…
Toora is seeking an exceptional people leader with experience in service delivery transformation and reform. For more information on the job description and application, please visit our website: toora.org.au/careers/job-opp…
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