NORTH BURNETT SERVICES - DOMESTIC & FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELLING & SUPPORT SERVICES

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING & SUPPORT SERVICES

EDON Place North Burnett Women’s Counselling and Support services aims to support the safety and wellbeing needs of clients through a variety of different approaches within a case management framework.

EDON Place provides domestic and/or family violence practical support in the context of a case management plan to clients experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic and family violence in the North Burnett region as well as support with safety planning and risk assessments, support with Domestic and Family Violence Protection Orders (DVO’s) and assistance with referrals to local organisations.

Domestic violence counselling can take several forms but is primarily a discussion-based intervention between a client and an appropriately qualified and/or skilled domestic and family violence counsellor/support officer. The counselling and support provided is respectful and confidential and helps to deal with specific risks, cope with crisis, plan for their safety and/or develop strategies to enhance their safety and wellbeing. The intervention prioritises client safety and need for protection.

The domestic and/or family violence counselling and support takes place on a one-on-one basis or in a group setting over a number of sessions and offer clients an objective perspective of their situation and needs, enabling them to gain insights, consider their options and identify strategies to assist in managing their particular situation and plan for their safety and wellbeing. The intervention is provided at times of change or crisis and involves talking with a support officer who will create options/conditions that will assist the client to better understand or improve their circumstances. EDON Place aims to make the process safe, supportive, and empowering. 
  
North Burnett Services areas include Monto, Gayndah & the Eidsvold Region.