• Silver Award for Alexis
The Salvation Army’s Social Mission Family Violence Stream is celebrating winning a Silver Award for its Alexis Family Violence Response Model at the prestigious Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards.
The model known as ‘Alexis FVRM’ aims to reduce family violence for victim-survivors and to achieve accountability among perpetrators.
“This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovation of our Alexis team,” said Lauren Chisholm, Senior Manager of the Integrated Men’s Service.
“By integrating the Alexis FVRM into Victorian Police Family Violence Investigation Units, we have made significant strides in reducing crime and violence. We are incredibly proud of the impact we have made, particularly in supporting clients facing complex challenges and high-risk situations.
“Our programs offer vital pathways to address the root causes of violence, reducing recidivism and fostering lasting change. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the strong partnership between our team and the police. Together, we’ve created a powerful collaboration that is transforming lives.”
The model also aims to reduce secondary victimisation and decrease the incidence of family violence through interagency cooperation and collaboration. This aim is achieved by providing a coordinated cross-sectoral, multi-agency response to families assessed as high-risk and who have repeated contact with police and support services due to family violence. In this manner, Alexis FVRM aims to identify and respond to family violence as soon as possible after an incident.
Lauren said she was thankful to everyone who contributed to the Alexis FVRM’s success.
“Your commitment to excellence and compassion is truly inspiring,” she remarked “Let’s continue our important work and build on this momentum.”
– Lerisse Smith
