Matt is a lawyer practicing in the field of child protection and adoption law.
In this episode, Matt gives us the behind-the-scenes view of the extreme highs and lows of his chosen path. We learn about the processes within our court system that are designed to protect children and Matt shares the stories of the families he assists.
Read MoreMargie Lewis has dedicated her professional and personal life to helping others within her community. Children exposed to violence will often exhibit challenging behaviours and become labeled with psychological disorders, or criminal records, that can define their path for life.
Read MoreKylie Brown is one of the founding participants of Run Against Violence in Port Macquarie, NSW. Kylie confesses that it’s not her ‘love’ for running that brings her back to the RAV Challenge each year, it’s the power of the conversation that unfolds. Shortly after marrying at 25 years old, Kylie and her husband took custody of Kylie’s three stepsisters and raised them as their own.
Read MoreIn 2017, Dani was interstate visiting a friend when she received a phone call from the police. Six detectives had arrived at her house that morning and arrested her controlling, abusive ex-husband.
Read MoreBelinda Seaman spied a Facebook advertisement for the inaugural 2017 Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge, bounced the idea around her running group and days later had two teams of 10 ready to participate. Within a short time, Belinda’s love for running had shattered the silence in her South Australian community.
Read MoreRun Against Violence co-founders, Brad Smithers and Kirrily Dear woke up at around 4:30am on a stinking-hot November morning in the town of Manila, NSW. Their simple plan for the day was to run an ‘easy marathon’ into Tamworth and attend the White Ribbon Cup football match. But those simple plans were about to change the course of their lives forever.
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