The Dimensions Project

In May 2007 the Manningham Family Violence Reference Group launched the report of The Dimensions Project.  This research project surveyed a range of community service agencies in Manningham, and women users of a family violence service for women in Manningham. This report details the background, findings, conclusions and recommendations of that project.

The Project surveyed 230 agencies, schools, doctors and individuals in the municipality of Manningham, as well as doing individual interviews with some agency personnel.

Eighty-five percent of respondents reported that they had encountered family violence among the community population with which they worked.  The findings indicate overwhelmingly that local services want more information about how to respond to family violence appropriately, and that information and services are often lacking or hard to access.

Both service staff and clients made a number of specific suggestions about service gaps and how to address them.  Clients want services that are free, competent, empathic and easy to access (local).  Professionals and other agency staff are requesting training in how to respond, and up to date information about services they can confidently refer people to in the area. 

The project was generously funded by Manningham City Council, R.E. Ross Trust and the Helen MacPherson Smith Trust.

Click here for a full copy of the Dimensions Report