09/12/2025
Everyone has the right to feel equal, safe, and respected. For every day of our lives, not just for 16. Today is Human Rights Day which marks the end of 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. At Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health we know that everyone has the right to feel equal, safe, and respected every day of the year.
This is not the case in Australia, where every nine days a woman is killed by her current or former partner. One in two trans and gender-diverse people have experienced sexual violence or coercion. Sadly, the northern metropolitan region has higher family violence rates than the Victorian state average.
By taking action everyday we are all working together to build an equitable, safe, and respectful community for all, where everyone can thrive.
We want to acknowledge that family violence can affect anyone, and that support is available:
Support for women and gender diverse people: The Orange Door 1800 271 151; Safe Steps 1800 015 188; 1800 RESPECT
Support for children: Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Support for LGBTIQA+ community: Rainbow Door 1800 729 367
Support for men who use violence: Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491
Support for First Nations people and families: Yarning Safe & Strong 1800 959 563
Support for multicultural woman and families: INTOUCH 1800 755 988
