Don't Become That Man

Monday - Friday
2pm - 7pm

Addressing violence at the source. Program and individual participants who have engaged with our services due to concerns about their violence or controlling behaviours have provided important feedback and insight into their journey and change

🌿 Join us for the Walk for Respect 2025 🌿

OARS Community Transitions is proud to again walk in solidarity at the Walk for Respect with Rotary District 9510 - a peaceful community event standing together against domestic, family and sexual violence.

📅 Saturday 11 October 2025
📍 From Victoria Square (9am) to Festival Plaza

This year’s theme continues to highlight the power of respectful relationships, with inspiring speakers rounding out the walk.

💜 Walk with us to show your support, connect with community, and contribute to a safer, more respectful future.

👉 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/gA3yegiM

☎️ Don’t Become That Man: 1300 24 34 13

Sunday 7th of July is the beginning of NAIDOC Week and runs until July 14th. National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an increased opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

The 2024 National NAIDOC Week theme is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud – honouring the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with fire as a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the risk tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We seek to help keep the fire burning, and celebrate NAIDOC week with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Check out the website, opening the conversation and questions/scenarios to consider.

If you are concerned about your behaviour, or that of someone you know, call us on 1300 24 34 13 and speak to one of our experienced intervention counsellors.

OARS are pleased to share that we have regained our funding for service. The South Australian Government made the announcement yesterday.

Early intervention initiatives, such as Don’t Become That Man aim to change the trajectory for individuals who may be at a higher risk of using violence, abuse and control.

The service is open Monday - Friday, from 2pm to 5pm, call on 1300 24 34 13, or visit our website for live chat www.dontbecomethatman.org.au

article here https://www.indaily.com.au/news/2024/06/21/funding-for-mens-early-intervention-program

Today is the International Day of Families, a part of National Families Week! Celebrating the vital role that families play in our society.

Families are a crucial factor in all the work that we do. Whether that be the families of our direct clients, or our clients as members of families. Families must also receive support, not only so they can support their loved one, but to also support and care for themselves.

Strengthening family groups and providing support at all critical transition points is vital for individual and community wellbeing, reducing harm, offending and victimisation.

🧡 Providing support and intervention to people who are using violence, control or abuse in their relationship can have a positive impact on families, and reducing future harm to families. Please call our service on 1300 24 34 13 for information or referral options.

🧡 Additionally OARS provides critical support to families in our AOD service in Adelaide, supporting family members as individuals. Please call our office on (08) 8384 4193 for information or referral options.

Recent feedback from men accessing services at .

Call us on 1300 24 34 13 to get support today.
Phone line is open from 2pm-7pm, Monday - Friday, so please call and speak to one of our counsellor if you are concerned about your actions and beliefs

Yesterday was not only the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, but also Closing The Gap Day.

OARS joined the community event hosted by Sonder and Nunkuwarrin Yunti on Kaurna Land at the Adelaide Showgrounds, placing equality and inclusion at the forefront.

Closing the Gap is a national strategy aimed to reduce indigenous disadvantage with respect to life expectancy, child mortality, access to early childhood education, educational achievement and employment outcomes. Highlighted in our work at OARS Community Transitions is the over representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the criminal justice system, and significant impact of DFSV on Aboriginal Women (experiencing violence at 3.1 times the rate of non-Indigenous women) and working in partnership with Aboriginal people, staff, clients and community to engage in innovative and culturally safe and responsive service deliver to help close the gap.