Type:	Report
Title:	National Abuse Free Contact Campaign : briefing paper
Authors:	National Abuse Free Contact Campaign
Keywords:	Child protection;Family law
Year:	2003
Publisher:	National Abuse Free Contact Campaign, [Canberra
Notes:	NAFCC is a national and international coalition of organisations which formed to advocate on behalf of women and children going through the Family Court system where there are concerns about domestic violence and child abuse. The National Abuse Free Contact Campaign originated out of concerns relating to the exposure of children to abuse and domestic violence following separation as a result of unsafe contact arrangements. The objective of this campaign is to make the government listen and prioritise the safety of the victims of violence. This briefing paper provides background information which includes recommendations from a research report written in 2000 on An Unacceptable Risk: A report on child contact arrangements where there is violence in the family. Further reports and programs are discussed which include: The Family Violence and Family Court Research Program; The Family Law Council’s Report on Family Law and Child Protection (2002); and research conducted by The University of Sydney and the Family Court into the Family Law Reform Act 1995. The Campaign is advocating for change in a number of areas including: child protection systems; Legal Aid; training and education; and joint custody concerns. Inadequacies and issues of concern relating to the above areas are discussed accompanied by a list of recommendations. A list of contact names and phone numbers is provided for areas in 5 States of Australia.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19768
Physical description:	9p
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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