ADVOCACY
The Queensland Homicide Victims’ Support Group knows that victims have rights but that our voice is not always heard. We also know that because of the impact of homicide, that some of our members are not in a time of life where they are able to raise their concerns. Our mission is to advocate on behalf of individuals to address their concerns and to give them a voice.
Our services include:
CAMPAIGNS
The Queensland Homicide Victims’ Support Group has various community projects that offer education and advocacy, as well as projects that offer fundraising opportunities.
Some of the project campaigns that the team are involved in include:
The Queensland Homicide Victims’ Support Group is the owner of the original and trademarked ‘One Punch Can Kill™' – QHVSG has continued to provide these informative sessions to primary and secondary schools alike throughout Australia. OPCK presentations are always facilitated by someone who has lost a loved one to homicide and the sessions are aimed at generating community awareness to the consequences of violence and providing preventative skills to increase personal safety.
‘Grace’s Place’ is the world’s first residential refuge for children traumatized by homicide; the first centre is established in New South Wales, and its second centre is currently in its conceptual stages of development in Queensland. The Queensland Homicide Victims’ Support Group has led the Queensland project concept implementation and will continue to oversee this project through its development stages. This unique facility is a place of healing and restoration for children who have lost a loved one to homicide.
HOW OUr Services can help you
Our team offers 24/7 support, care, advocacy and education to all members of the community impacted by homicide in Queensland, regardless of their journey in life. Our team of employees and volunteers provide services in the avenues of family, peer and court support, as well as services in education, advocacy and campaign projects. QHVSG is not only a space for solace and support for those attempting to piece their lives back together after the tragic and senseless loss of a loved one; it is also a space for community and for commitment to victims’ rights in their journey.