Abstract: The SHEBA project (Safe at Home, Experiences, Barriers and Access) draws on a strong partnership between researchers (University of Melbourne and University of NSW), Victorian Community Sector organisations providing family violence services (McAuley, Good Shepherd Australia and New Zealand, In-Touch, Centre of Non-Violence) and women with lived experience (The Weavers) to understand the safety and effectiveness of personal safety initiatives and other strategies to keep women and their children safely in their homes. The perspectives of women with lived experience, practitioners and policy workers will be explored with a view to informing policy and practice to strengthen the current Victorian response. Particular attention will be given to women from minority cohorts experiencing compounding issues of discrimination. It will also ascertain the implication for safe at home responses at times of disaster and emergencies.

Researchers: Cathy Humphreys, Kristin Diemer, Jasmin Isobe

Funders/Partner Organisations:

McAuley
www.mcauley.org.au

Good Shepherd Australia and New Zealand
www.goodshep.org.au

InTouch
www.intouch.org.au

Centre for Non-Violence
www.cnv.org.au

Project Dates: July 2022-July 2024

Contact:

Prof Cathy Humphreys
Cathy.humphreys@unimelb.edu.au
Ph: +61 437 392 181