DOROTHY GILMOUR on ROTARY SAFE FAMILIES

 ‘Rotary SAFE Families’ was established in 2018 to help stop all forms of family violence by addressing its underlying causes.  It has evolved into a national program with valuable resources and tools including short films, Manual, Toolkit, translated information to assist every Rotarian in every part of Australia to become informed playing their part in Stopping Abuse in Families Everywhere.  Rotary Safe Families promotes that family abuse NOT be a "taboo" topic!


ROTARY SAFE FAMILIES

Domestic abuse is not condoned and is a crime in Australia. Abuse is a major issue requiring culture change. Rotary SAFE Families promotes the model for prevention of all forms of abuse to women, men, children and elderly. There are though many Australians with English as their second language, who are not aware of what abuse looks like, or how to prevent and find support for an abuse victim.

Along with their fear of reporting abuse, many need support in their language and their culture. Respecting possible trauma still being experienced by many new Australians, we work and inform many diverse communities whilst respecting their culture and providing free information how to prevent/support a victim/possible victim of domestic abuse applying our Australian laws.

We believe that men need to be provided with a "choice" to either continue abusive behaviours or use a different model of defusing their anger.  It is very important that a perpetrator of abuse has a choice of behaviour.


DOROTHY GILMOUR

Dorothy is a Rotary Hawthorn member and President Elect and Creator and Chair Rotary SAFE Families and Inclusive Communities Initiative.

With vast experience and professional, academic history in Social Sciences including human behaviours and challenges of specialised groups, she has created all the films and resources for SAFE Families.

Dorothy’s main practice was in the area of trauma, loss, grief therapy and debriefing   post community disasters. Dorothy lectured at University in Masters of Psychology, Social Science and Family Therapy.

She remains an advocate for social justice and fairness for those less fortunate. Dorothy is determined for everyday people to be part of the solution in the prevention of family violence and elder abuse in Australia.

Dorothy believes we must all take some responsibility and assist our Police and social services to manage this epidemic of violence: 'We must assist a victim or possible victim of abuse, by being able to identify and report any form of abuse, not sit on our hands. Let us help to ensure our children and grandchildren do not perpetrate this lack of respect for humanity.”

Dorothy is a passionate Rotarian and 'champion' of Rotary SAFE Families for Australian Rotary and reasons we must “Break the Silence on Violence!”

CONTACT:           Dorothy Gilmour                    0412 760 784
                                                Email:                    gilmour.dorothy@gmail.com




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