Domestic and Family Violence -
Men Overcoming Violence for Equality (MOVE)
What do we do?
If you are using abuse or violence within your family relationships, this service can help. We offer individual and group counselling.
Men are offered an individual appointment to meet with workers (assessment appointment) and are given information about what we offer. If you decide that you would like to work on making your life happier and your family safer, you can choose to come to the Men’s 16-week behaviour change group program - MOVE.
MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence for Equality) involves attending a weekly group counselling session of 2 hours for 16 weeks
(6 to 8pm). Participating in the group means talking about yourself, being willing to accept responsibility for your own actions
and requires an openness to learning new ways of doing things. The Domestic Violence Team will have contact with your
partner or ex-partner whilst you attend the group.
YFS Domestic and Family Violence Counsellors recognise the courage it takes to admit you need help. We believe that
everyone can change and that most men who use abuse and violence within their relationships feel bad about it and wish
they could stop. Please call – we’re here to help.
Who can access the service?
Men (aged 18 years +) who are using abusive behaviour in spousal, dating or family relationships.
How do I access the service?
Call the Rowan Street Intake Worker on 3826 1500, or drop in to see the Intake Worker at 2 Rowan Street, Slacks Creek.
Men are also referred from Community Corrections, Department of Child Safety or through the Faxback Program.
Current Group Activities
MOVE – a 16 week group, offered in the evening between 6 and 8 pm. The service is offered all year round. There are
usually about 10-14 men in the group, which has a male and female worker facilitating the program. The group is focused
on learning by doing and does not include a lot of reading or homework.
Can DFV MOVE help me? Ask yourself these questions...
Am I using violence or control in my relationship?
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Do you often call the other person names or constantly criticise them?
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Have you used violence – physical, sexual, emotional - to get what you want from the other person?
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Have you ever threatened the other person, for example threatened to hit or hurt them, to hurt their children, or damage their things?
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Do you control the other person’s finances, access to money, social activities or their family contacts?
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Do you follow or check up on them, phone them regularly, follow them to work?
If you answered “YES” to any of the above questions you are probably in need of help – give us a call, even if it is only to discuss why you think that these questions are dumb and don’t correctly predict the use of control and abuse within relationships!
Useful Links
Men’s Qld helpline 1800 600 636
Who funds this service?
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