Dragonfly Counselling and Consulting

02/05/2026

As Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month begins, we light a candle in memory of every woman and child whose life has been tragically taken by domestic and family violence.

Domestic and family violence is a whole‑of‑society problem, and change requires collective action.

Our mission is to help build a world where every woman and child flourishes and lives free from abuse. We break the cycle of domestic abuse by transforming communities from within - empowering communities to prevent and respond to domestic and family violence through practical, concrete action for lasting change.

Our work includes education, early intervention, and prevention; crisis and transitional accommodation; social and affordable housing; essential wraparound support; outreach and recovery; and advocacy.

We support women of all ages, at all stages of their journey, and their accompanying children.

This month, and every month, we stand for safety.
Walk alongside us and be part of the solution 🧡

02/05/2026

01/05/2026

29/04/2026

Tasmanians are invited to have their say on how the legislation associated with assisted dying is working in our state.

Public consultation is now open as part of an independent review of the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021, recognising three years have now passed since this was introduced in late 2022. This is an important opportunity for individuals and organisations to share experiences and perspectives, helping the independent panel to shape the nature of future changes that may result from the review.

You can provide feedback through written submissions or email, with an online survey expected to open in early May and available for six weeks. In-person consultation sessions will also be held across Tasmania in coming weeks 🧡

We’ll continue to share updates, including when the survey opens, across our channels.

If you’d like to learn more please read our latest article about the process:
https://pallcaretas.org.au/public-consultation-now-open-on-legislation-around-voluntary-assisted-dying/

29/04/2026

Engender Equality and COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania are partnering on the Older Voices for Change program, an important lived experience advocacy initiative supporting older people who have experienced elder abuse, to safely share their stories and help drive change across our communities.

Engender Equality says: "We know that lived experience advocacy can be incredibly powerful. When people feel supported to speak about what they’ve been through, it doesn’t just raise awareness, it helps challenge silence, shift systems, and prevent harm for others.

COTA is currently seeking expressions of interest for the next intake of the program. The program also offers opportunities to get out and about in the community (if and when it feels right for you), connecting with others, contributing to conversations, and helping build broader awareness, not only of elder abuse, but of ageism and the lived experience of being an older person in our society."

Participants are supported throughout the process, including training, guidance, and choice around how and if their story is shared. Safety, wellbeing and respect are central to the program.
You can find more information in the EOI pack here:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl /FMfcgzQgLXtHprnpPgbzFXPvBFbgXHXv?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1

Your voice, or the voice of an older person you support, could help create meaningful change across our community.

28/04/2026

28/04/2026

Most people are not “overreacting”. They just do not yet understand what they are actually feeling.

What looks like anger can be shame.
What feels like anxiety can be fear of rejection.
What shows up as withdrawal can be loneliness.
What gets labelled as “too sensitive” is often someone feeling overwhelmed or not good enough.

Teenagers and adults are often expected to just “manage” emotions without ever being shown how to understand them. So feelings come out sideways - in conflict, shutdown, avoidance or self-doubt.

When you can name what is really going on underneath, everything starts to shift. Better conversations. Healthier relationships. More control over reactions.

Emotional awareness is not optional. It is a life skill most people were never taught.

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28/04/2026

All employees in Australia (including casuals) are entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave per year.

Employees who are experiencing family and domestic violence can take this leave to deal with its impacts where it’s not practical to do so outside their work hours.

The leave is available in full from an employee’s first day of work and resets on their work anniversary.

You can find more info about accessing the leave (including the notice and evidence requirements) on our website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/family-and-domestic-violence-leave