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DELEGATE: Helen Gooley E-mail address: Gooley.Helen@saugov.sa.gov.au Address: Adelaide Community Correctional Centre Telephone  – 08 8224 2500 FAX - 08 8224 2552

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SUB DELEGATE: Alicia Murphy E-mail address: Murphy.Alicia@saugov.sa.gov.au Address: Intervention Social Worker North East Community Correctional Centre, 8 Gaelic Ave, Holden Hill SA 5088 Telephone – 08 8406 3850

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The Indigenous Family Violence Offender Program is a 54 hour group work program. Referrals primarily come from courts and the parole board; however voluntary referrals are encouraged and accepted.



The program addresses: Indigenous family violence; recognising and responding to anger build-up and calming down; intergenerational aspects of violence; the law and family violence; recognising and responding appropriately to anger; violence and substance abuse; motivation to change and changing controlling behaviours; abuse of power; dynamics of family violence, racism; jealousy; trust; relationships; fathers and fathering; taking responsibility for own behaviours; resolving conflict without violence and change.

The program is delivered in communities by dedicated Program Officers based in Alice Springs with assistance from local community Cultural Brokers.

Read more about the Program here.