Useful services/organisations - international
United Nations (United States)
www.un.org/
International organization committed to the promotion of peace and security, development and human rights around the world.
Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre (Australia)
www.dvirc.org.au/
The site of the Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre in Victoria, Australia. Loads of information for women and children, and for agencies about programmes, research, legal matters, and contacts.
Minnesota Programme Development Inc. (United States)
www.duluth-model.org/
The web page about Duluth Abuse Intervention Project, source of the power and control wheels. The Duluth model has had a great influence on Women's Refuge's analysis and service delivery.
Women's Aid (United Kingdom)
www.womensaid.org.uk/
England's national charity for women and children experiencing physical, emotional or sexual abuse in their home. Similar organisation to Women's Refuge in Aotearoa/ New Zealand.
Women's Aid (Northern Ireland)
www.niwaf.org/domesticviolence.htm
Women's Aid is the lead voluntary organisation challenging domestic violence in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales Women's Refuge Resource Centre (Australia)
www.wrrc.org.au/
The site of the New South Wales Women's Refuge Resource Centre, which is the central contact for the Australian NSW Women's Refuge movement. From here you can get all the details of the Refuges around NSW, information and other links. There is also a whole book called “Its Not Love- Its Violence” to download, which provides a good overview of family violence in Australia, help for those escaping violence and advice for advocacy services.