Salvation Army achieving ‘remarkable results’ in Inner Gippsland Area in the dark world of family violence

Alexis works with the highest risk, most complex families.  Image: Supplied The realities of Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) are often obscured by myths. Here, Lani Kahn, Practice Leader of the Alexis Family Violence Response Program, dispels some of the most common ones. Across the board, there’s a perception that people don’t have the capacity to change. I think that’s a huge myth because obviously we wouldn’t be doing the work that we do with people who use violence if

Violence in regional areas differs from metropolitan areas not just in frequency, but in pattern and persistence. The Alexis team sees higher rates of repeat offending, breaches of intervention orders, and serious assault in regional areas.  Image: Supplied Every day, the highly skilled Salvation Army Alexis team works on the frontline, prioritising engagement before change, safety within context, and stabilisation before long-term planning. The work can be tough, challenging