Bottleshop staff being trained to be aware of domestic violence

The biggest bottleshop company in the country is offering domestic violence awareness training.

Domestic Violence training at the biggest bottleshop businesses in Australia has started. Source: SBS

Staff are being taught how to identify Domestic Violence  but they won’t have the power to refuse to sell alcohol to people they suspect are hurting others.

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Highlights 

• Around 28,000 bottleshop staff will undergo training
• Staff won’t have the power to refuse to sell alcohol to people they suspect are hurting others
• The training aims to prevent domestic violence by challenging negative views of women

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"Respect is vital because it prevents Domestic Violence," says Fiona Mort, head of 1-800-RESPECT.

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