Rev'd Deb Bird

05/06/2026

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04/06/2026

02/06/2026

“If God’s words create, and abusive words diminish, then our Christian words are called to restore. Paul imagines a community shaped by words such as humility, gentleness, patience, kindness — words that build up rather than tear down. The Church then must therefore take great care with its own speech,” said The Rev’d Deb Bird in the annual Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month St John’s Cathedral Evensong address

“If God’s words create, and abusive words diminish, then our Christian words are called to restore. Paul imagines a community shaped by words such as humility, gentleness, patience, kindness — words that build up rather than tear down. The Church then must therefore take great care with its ow...

31/05/2026

Evensong for Domestic and Family Violence Awareness month with Queensland Churches Together and the DFV Working Group of ACSQ.

31/05/2026

Messy Church for Trinity - coming alive with creativity and connection.

28/05/2026

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27/05/2026

🏠 24.3% of Australians escaping domestic and family violence in 2025 were unable to access the accommodation they needed.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, that figure rises to 41.66%.

New national data is highlighting the devastating barriers many victim-survivors still face when trying to seek safety.

From a lack of safe housing, to fears around reporting violence, to perpetrators using phones and technology to monitor and isolate.

We know safety is about more than leaving violence. It’s about having access to housing, culturally safe support, legal help, and the ability to stay connected safely.

You can read the National Indigenous Times story here: https://nit.com.au/13-05-2026/24258/more-than-40-per-cent-of-indigenous-victim-survivors-of-domestic-and-family-violence-unable-to-access-emergency-accommodation
The data referenced throughout the article were sourced from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW): https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/homelessness-services/specialist-homelessness-services-annual-report/data
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, support is available.

🚨In immediate danger? Call 000
📱DVConnect (24/7): 1800 811 811
📱1800RESPECT (24/7): 1800 737 732
📱13YARN (24/7): 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
⚖️Free DFV legal help – WLSQ’s Statewide Helpline: 1800 957 957 (Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM)

26/05/2026