Role/User of Resource: Facilitators / Implementers
Trauma and the Brain – NHS Lanarkshire
This animated video was designed to help professionals working with victims of gender-based violence to understand the impacts of trauma on the brain.
This animation illustrates:
- How someone who has experienced rape or sexual assault might react in a police interview
- How a professional might respond to a service user if they do not know the effects of trauma
- How this can affect information and evidence gathering, and attitudes to victims
- How ‘secondary’ trauma can affect workers
- The three main parts of the brain and what each part does
- How the brain responds to danger – the survival instinct
- How instinctive ‘fight’, ‘flight’ and ‘freeze’ responses protect us
- Indicators of trauma
- Trauma-informed techniques for professionals to use, including a demonstration.
Understanding Trauma – Phoenix Australia
Traumatic events are common, and most people will experience at least one during their lives. Trauma comes in many forms and affects thousands of Australians every day. Most people recover with the help of family and friends, but there are effective treatments for those needing extra support.
Watch this brief video to understand more about trauma and how it affects people.
Community Impact Planner – WA Community Impact Hub
Dadirri – Miriam Rose Foundation
Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr describes Dadirri as the practice of Deep Inner Listening and quiet still awareness, which connects us and nurtures spiritual well-being.
This short video provides space to listen deeply, sit in stillness, and reconnect with ourselves, others, and the environment.
Administrative data on violence against women: what is it? – UN Women
Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation and public health concern, with nearly 1 in 3 women globally, subjected to violence in their lifetime. Data and research on violence against women are critical to better understand the phenomenon, and how to effectively address it.
Administrative data on violence against women is collected when survivors and perpetrators of violence interact with hotlines, police and courts, health systems, shelters, and other services. The collection and use of high-quality administrative data is crucial to inform the policies and programmes developed by governments to prevent and respond to violence against women.
UN Women developed a global methodological guidance and works at regional and country level closely with partners to strengthen administrative data systems and enhance the collection and use of administrative data to better prevent and respond to violence against women.
Change the Story: Second edition – Our Watch
Change the story is Our Watch’s evidence-based framework to guide a coordinated and effective national approach to preventing violence against women.
As outlined in this video, the second edition provides an updated, expanded, evidence-based framework for Australia to continue and strengthen this shared national approach.
