Postcard from Report The Violence Campaign

Police GLBTI Liaison Officer poster

Anti-homophobia poster - thanks to Regurgitator. Poster says:
We all dance to the beat of a different drum so why pick on people just because they are not the same as you. People suffer when your actions are homophobic.

PROJECTS

• Education Project
• GLBT Liaison Officer Project
• Volunteers
• Safe Place Project
• Report The Violence Campaign

EDUCATION PROJECT

The AVC is committed to providing education on why people should 'say no to homophobic violence / homophobia'  in the twin cities.  So far we have provided training to Service Providers,  amongst them are Lifeline telephone counsellors at all stages of their training , JCU medical students and Youth workers. We have also provided training to high school students, and teachers at government and independent high schools. Other groups that we have worked with are young male detainees and young men attending groups at lifeline. We have also provided training with Police recruits at the North QLD Police Academy as well as the GLBT Liaison Officers. 

GLBT LIAISON OFFICER PROJECT 

In conjunction with the Queensland Police Service we are developing the regional GLBT Liaison Officer Project. At present there are five (5) serving Police Officers fulfilling this community policing role.  There have been four (4) community consultant group meetings so far where GLBT Police Officers, service agency providers and community members meet for round table discussions. All are welcome at these meetings. They happen every first Tuesday of the month, 9am at the Migrant Resource Center, Flinder Street, Townsville. For more info. contact the AVC.

VOLUNTEERS  

We have formed an alliance with Volunteering Townsville/Thuringowa Corporated and most of our volunteers have been recruited from this agency.  The volunteers are working on a number of projects listed on this page as well as staffing information stalls, administrative tasks and the AVC library.  Anybody wnating to volunteer some time and energy can contact us by phone, email or just drop in. We have a few exciting projects for you to work on.

SAFE PLACE PROJECT 

We all have the right to go about our daily lives in safety.  In reality the world is not always a safe place.  Homophobic harrassment and violence exists and safety is important.  The Safe Place project is one means of addressing safety  in our communities through the GLBT Anti-Violence Committee. 
The Safe Place Project is establishing a network of business/organisations known as Safe Places.  Safe Places are not only GLBT friendly environments, they also provide a haven for those who are in fear of their safety.  People accessing a Safe Place can expect non-judgmental help in returning to a feeling of safety and can access referral numbers for GLBT related issues. 
   List of Safe Places - Alphabetical  
   List of Safe Places - by suburbs  

REPORT THE VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN 

The AVC has set up a centralised reporting system where members of the public can report crimes of violence, anonymously if they wish.  In conjunction with crime stoppers, we have also set up a file where people can report crime details.  We have also worked with local Police in the Townsville community by the sharing of information.  Look out for the bright pink postcards in a GLBT friendly store near you. For more info click on this LINK or Visit: www.walksafe.org for report form