Conversations with Kristi

S2 Ep 13 Considering our kids in regards to family violence with Shannon Miller

Conversations with Kristi

Show Notes

Content Warning - discussions about domestic and family violence, suicide and self-harm

In this episode, Kristi talks with Shannon Miller, a disability and family violence practice leader from the Centre Against Violence, gender-based violence advocate and father about the lack of visibility for children and young people in the conversations around domestic and family violence and gendered based violence.

During this episode, Kristi and Shannon discuss the lack of consideration of the impacts of family violence on children and young people, the lack of support of children as their own victim in family violence as well as how to talk to our kids about these topics and issues.

This is a great conversation for ALL families whether family violence has impacted you or NOT.

For more information about Shannon, check out his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-miller1984/

Check out the Centre Against Violence here: https://centreagainstviolence.org.au

If any part of the show causes distress, please seek support and help from either the following services or from your own family doctor/psychologist or counsellor.

Lifeline - 131114

Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636

Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) - (02) 6287 3935

1800 Respect - 1800 737 732

For more information or resources please visit the CAPE-AU website at www.cape-au.com.

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