Random Acts of Kindness

Community change does not just rely on increasing knowledge and raising awareness, but also on action. To help promote change in the community Centacare will be launching the Random Acts of Kindness campaign later in the year.  Research has shown that one of the ways in which family violence is reinforced is through the weakening of helping (prosocial) behaviours. To directly address this, individuals need to be supported to develop healthy respectful relationships, increase their helping behaviour and feel connected to the community. The Random Acts of Kindness campaign will be a pay it forward community initiative, where people can pass on an act of kindness to others. The campaign will encourage acts of kindness that involve people stepping outside of rigid gender roles and boost respectful relationships!

Keep an eye on the website and Centacare’s Facebook for more details in the coming months.

Below is a list of crisis and support services if you feel you may need further help:

Desert Blue Connect – Phone: 08 9964 2742 (Provides holistic services for women and families which include family violence response, crisis accommodation for women and children, primary prevention, sexual assault services, women’s health and unplanned pregnancy support)

1800RESPECT – Phone: 1800 737 732 (24 hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault)

LifeLine – Phone: 13 11 14 (Supports anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide. Lifeline can also help put you in contact with a crisis service in your area)

Mensline Australia – Phone: 1300 789 978 (Supports men and boys who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties. 24/7 telephone and online support and information service for Australian men)