91403260https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=9FFB9104525C4626Invisible injuries: psychological violence also hurts<div class="h1">     On August 30, 2023, the Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault held the video appreciation event "Is this Love? Or Hurt? Psychological Violence in Intimate Relationships" at the Taipei Public Library Xihu Branch, to promote the importance of preventing and treating the invisible scars of psychological violence at home. The event also aimed to empower people to be aware and ask for help and repair familial relationships through professional services.</div>     Lin Mei-hsun, director of the Taiwan Association for Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents, served as the moderator of this event and held a discussion panel after the screening.[][][{"title":"Event photos.PNG","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/9140326/fd2c601d-37c4-4742-9e06-5937afd18606.png"},{"title":"Event photos.PNG","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/9140326/67d5fb9c-cebf-4323-90bf-43aeb0bf35d3.png"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault91204410https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=1E3B74649D91C129Children and Youths’ Safety Shall not be Neglected, and a Happy City Shall be Guarded by Us All” - Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Publishes Guidelines for Infant and Child Fall Accident PreventionThe Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault held a press conference on April 7, 2023, “children and youths’ safety shall not be neglected, and a happy city shall be guarded by us all”, in view of the fact that in 2023, “accidents and injuries due to parents’ or caregivers’ negligence” accounted for 79.02% of the child protection cases accepted. In order to protect infants and young children and prevent painful cases from happening, the Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault has specially produced illustrated easy-read guidelines on infants’ and young children’s falling prevention and responsive measures. Deputy Secretary-General Wang Qiudong also appealed to citizens that children’s safety needs to be maintained by us all, and everyone is invited to protect the children for them to grow safely and happily.[][][{"title":"Children and Youths’ Safety Shall not be Neglected","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/9120441/365d8ac5-bd66-413e-bc2f-e13f81b17f99.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault84997750https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=EFB691BB4E6C44ABAdvocate Sexual Assault Prevention at“The 2021 Taipei Hot Spring “ Exhibition<div class="h1">According to the data of sexual assault victims in Taipei City, there are nearly 10% sexual assault incidents in hotel per year. Therefore, Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault joined “The 2021 Taipei Hot Springs “ Exhibition on November 27th, to advocate the information of sexual assault prevention to tourists and the hotel staffs, and make sexual assault victims reducing.     臺北市每年約10%性侵害事件發生處所為旅館房間，因此臺北市家防中心於11月27日參加2021年臺北溫泉季之多元展攤進行擺臺發放宣導品，並宣導性侵害防治概念，以增進民眾與旅宿業者性侵害防治知能，進而減少民眾遭受性侵害之風險。  </div>[][][{"title":"臺北溫泉季-圖片1","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8499775/c979e94e-aee5-4d69-b41e-0ecb433ce69f.png"},{"title":"臺北溫泉季-圖片3","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8499775/ad4991a4-57ab-4245-8df7-0419f9dac758.jpg"},{"title":"臺北溫泉季-圖片5","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8499775/c2fc6bfb-585c-4402-bcca-e5695e607726.jpg"},{"title":"臺北溫泉季-圖片7","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8499775/07b7d7cd-5776-4474-a197-9992b0a5f41d.jpg"},{"title":"臺北溫泉季-圖片2","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8499775/9ce151c5-fe62-4936-ac98-ce46becb7429.jpg"},{"title":"臺北溫泉季-圖片4","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8499775/73c6c930-3ad3-4a96-9f79-24b2278501f7.jpg"},{"title":"臺北溫泉季-圖片6","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8499775/eb4adfe4-51c4-4812-95aa-d6a2e706ac96.jpg"},{"title":"臺北溫泉季-圖片8","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8499775/ee0f3c72-2f72-467a-97cd-6ac9492d9a03.png"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault84415240https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=DF2CEE77FF7454B4Under Covid19, measures for responding dramatic needs of domestic violence.[{"title":"11008英文版網站-因應疫情的作為(英文)","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relfile/31011/8441524/95b352b2-0da8-406c-aa18-1f02d9a356cb.pdf"}][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault84233360https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=0289E7B2B15F71A5Taipei City Government Domestic Violence and Family Affairs Prevention Service Center at District Court About Us In order to carry out the protections of victims of Domestic Violence and the rights and interests of the minors, and help the litigant deal with the family cases appropriately. We established “A Service for victims of Domestic Violence” at Taiwan Shilin District Court and Taiwan Taipei District Court in 2002. In 2015, we combine “Family Cases Service Center”, set up “Deal with Domestic Violence and Family Case Service Center”. We will provide legal consultation and social welfare resources services to litigants of domestic violence,family cases and theirs family member dedicatedly,no matter their gender, social class, ethnic group or nationality. We hope the clients can achieve the power and information equality in proceedings, and get support and assistance instantly and perfectly. Our target clients The litigants or theirs family members in Taipei city who have been confront with domestic violence, civil protection order, divorce cases (include alimony case), the rights and obligations of minors’ cases. Our services 1. Explain judicial procedures and legal consultation services. 2.Prepare for go to the court and accompany in court. 3.Prepare for mediation and accompany in mediation. 4. Assess the risk of domestic violence and study out security plan. 5.Provide emotional care, support and accompaniment. 6. Assess the needs of social welfare resources, connect and referral what they need.[][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault84099440https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=21EE8F7706761E84Regain love in ending violenceDomestic violence is violent behavior with gradual and repeated CharaCteristics. Early identification Of an escalation in violence can prevent deadly incidents from taking place.   Domestic violence refers to the physical, mental, or economic harassment,control,coercion, or other unlawful harm caused by family members. This service is aimed at family members and their children (aged under 18) as defined in Article 3 of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. This includes: 1.A spouse or former spouse 2.Persons with an existing or former cohabitation relationship, a relationship between a parent and household members, or a relationship between household members 3.Persons with an existing or former relationship between lineal relatives by blood or lineal relatives by marriage 4.Persons with an existing or former relationship between collateral relatives by blood or collateral relatives by marriage within four degrees of kinship.   When a victim aged 16 or above suffers unlawful physical or mental abuse by a partner who they have not cohabited with but are deemed to have had a close social relationship with (based on their emotional or sexual behavior),stipulations in the Domestic Violence Prevention Act related to Civil Protection Orders may be used to request a protection order from the court.[][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault83975020https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=4B5942A6D1BA5809Support for sexual assault survivors with denim on National Denim Day, 2021 4月28日國際丹寧日　穿丹寧反性侵National Denim Day, which taken on April 28, 2021, was an event in which people were encouraged to wear jeans or denim to raise awareness of sexual assault. Therefore, Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault members and our network unit members, 666 participants, wearing jeans or denim and reminding society with placards read ’’ Support instead of criticism ‘’ , expressed our support for sexual assault survivors and termination of sexual assault to arouse the society's awareness of sexual assault and importance of sexual violence.  [][][{"title":"110年丹寧日響應行動-1","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8397502/09273613-c86f-4235-bd24-e0170bcd308c.jpg"},{"title":"110年丹寧日響應行動-3","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8397502/337caa1e-d8eb-4315-97bb-656ec779b6fe.png"},{"title":"110年丹寧日響應行動-5","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8397502/3d76f89c-45dc-4ad4-982c-75807aa06ca8.jpg"},{"title":"110年丹寧日響應行動-2","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8397502/03e4308b-aa24-4b72-97af-72a6a7316661.jpg"},{"title":"110年丹寧日響應行動-4","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8397502/f03b8716-c266-4111-a9cd-151b7eeb958c.jpg"},{"title":"110年丹寧日響應行動-6","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8397502/7c3a9324-2faf-48b9-8943-ff21d7f91b40.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault83908660https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=121BA0CCE55078B6Irrigate With Love, Protect Children With Heart[{"title":"用心灌溉，童心為兒保(林靜翻譯)","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relfile/31011/8390866/427484ca-fdc5-47d6-9c42-850c7e464639.odp"},{"title":"用心灌溉，童心為兒保(林靜翻譯)","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relfile/31011/8390866/427484ca-fdc5-47d6-9c42-850c7e464639.pptx"},{"title":"用心灌溉，童心為兒保(林靜翻譯)","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relfile/31011/8390866/427484ca-fdc5-47d6-9c42-850c7e464639.pdf"}][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault83575650https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=D7BA6646DEE192C7Information for all Easy to read Domestic violence preventionIn order to allow everyone who needs simple understanding of information, clearly and readily understand Domestic violence prevention, Taipei Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Center compiled the readable and understandable literature of Domestic violence prevention in JULY 2020.[][][{"title":"Information for all Easy to read Domestic violence prevention","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8357565/1b38fe33-407c-4042-aa7f-b9aece5ecbb2.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault83336860https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=A0997A8012A2E2B4I care about children with social workersAs soon as receiving the reports of suspected improper care or violent treatment of children and youth, Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will conduct the investigation of child protection cases in accordance with Articles 53 and 70 of the  “The Protection of Children and Youth Welfare and Rights Act” . In order to make the procedure of the investigation understood easily and clearly by the public, the center has compiled the readable and understandable manual of “Children’s Pain” (information for all). With the guide book, parents will understand more about why social workers contact them, how parents cooperate with social workers, and how to make children happy and healthy.[][][{"title":"I care about children with social workers","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8333686/aff43e07-4b3c-4eb1-83de-efc2c3886990.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault83264870https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=46525D4994E2BDA2Information for all Easy to read Sexual assault preventionIn order to allow everyone who needs simple understanding of information, clearly and readily understand Sexual assault prevention, Taipei Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Center compiled the readable and understandable literature of Sexual Assault Prevention in November 2020, with a hope to let citizens know how to protect themselves, and reducing the number of sexual assault victims.[][][{"title":"Information for all Easy to read Sexual assault prevention","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8326487/81db121e-f8a6-414c-9f94-82377a3a0b43.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault83217720https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=E8C71DC998D301F5Service for Children Witnessing Domestic ViolenceWitnessing domestic violence refers to any experience of witnessing verbal or physical violence or any sexual offence on the spot, hearing quarrels or sounds of fighting between family adults in the next-door room or in darkness, and even observing any bruise or scar, any facial expression of depression or heart-breakage in any party of the domestic violence, or any damaged objects at home. Target of service Children and youths under 18 years old whose household registration are in Taipei , whom have currently continued to witness domestic violence or have been witnessing domestic violence for the past three years and are suffering from physical or mental trauma, as well as those who are with weak family supporting system. Services<ul><li>Case management</li><li>Individual counseling/therapy</li><li>Children/youths/parent-child group</li><li>Parents education</li><li>Accompany to court appearance /accompany to medical visits</li><li>Accompanying medical treatment</li><li>Volunteer service</li><li>Training professionals to provide effective intervention</li><li>To advocate and promote community awareness</li></ul>           Source:Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation  [][][{"title":"圖1","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8321772/ed686299-e895-486c-8e50-bfb384d95f17.png"},{"title":"圖3","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8321772/e34f993f-65db-4750-8f00-5d0b9fd11bf2.png"},{"title":"圖2","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8321772/924bbe1d-fd8c-49a6-a29c-ae957f9b740a.jpg"},{"title":"圖4","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8321772/51aee812-ccf3-4df1-a5d0-6cd46d7ffed9.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault83052050https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=D7A6C0A2315E5AC9No More Bullying Domestic Violence Offender Treatment PlanThe provision of Article 21 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is summarized as such: “persons with disabilities shall have the freedom to express their opinions and the opportunity to access to information”; therefore, in order to allow the offenders of domestic violence to clearly and readily understand contents of the offender treatment plan, with a hope to reduce their resistance to the participation in the treatment and to reduce the risks of violence, the readable and understandable literature for offender treatment plan is prepared in July 2020.[][][{"title":"No More Bullyin","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8305205/a601e34c-6fa2-41c5-a1fa-eda3c3079f75.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault82395090https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=AC877B76C376B9CFAre you speaking foreign languages? Hotline provides interpretation service available in 6 languages (English, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Cambodian, Japanese), for further detail please see the attachment. [{"title":"interpretation service available on hotline","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relfile/31011/8239509/f840e8d9-bf2b-4879-aed4-803736644e9b.pdf"}][][{"title":"Interpretation service","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8239509/35ac2df4-1d76-435a-b4d2-8a120def1a13.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault82352640https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=96C4D86E71624927“No quarrels during summer vacation” Three steps to avoid hitting a child, with happiness and joy ever after.“Taipei city center for prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault” cooperated with “Teacher Chang Foundation” and famous Illustrator “MYDEERDOG” to make an animated short film which propagates three parenting tips to avoid domestic violance: 1. Take a deep breath 2. Close your eyes 3. Stop(stop action) 、Look(look around) 、      Listen (Listen to your child) Moreover, a large parent-child fair was held to help parents and children avoid fights and cherish the time together during the summer vacation.  [][][{"title":"10908","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8235264/b2586167-fffe-40ca-857e-7c9e326b09c9.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault82264220https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=A22D72B68D25E670Friendly Breakup-Be the Parents of Your Children Forever and AlwaysFriendly Breakup-Be the Parents of Your Children Forever and Always ~The Parenting Group for Divorced Parents~ "Children always tell me that they don't want to live there! And, it is difficult to get along with them after they come home." How do you arrange for a visit? "Give him custody of the children? Won't I just lose my children?" "I just can't discuss it with her/him. I get angry just thinking about it, and we quarrel when we meet..." Whether you are currently separated, considering a divorce, or have already divorced, are you often troubled by the above questions, and don’t know who to talk to?   Please call us when you need some discussion.  Location: No. 2, Alley 5, Lane 54, Section 1, Xinsheng South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City  Organizer: Tongxinyuan-Taipei Parent-Child Center (The Modern Women’s Foundation commissioned by the Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault)  Registration: 1. Everyday 9:00-18:00, except National Holidays. Places are limited, please register in advance. (If sessions are full, the registration will be closed in advance) 2. Contact: 02-23560980, with social workers.[][][{"title":"10907","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8226422/d55e4fef-9115-4e29-bc00-92d4439a63b5.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault82147210https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=85BC55DD2DC78D05A Series of Classes for Social Workers to Learn More about the LGBTQTaiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage back in 2019. But the public soon realized there's still a long way to go to achieve real equality. Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault arranged a series of classes for social workers to learn more about the LGBTQ community and the impact of the Enforcement Act of the Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748. The training started from the basics to the more advanced classes for more in-depth discussions. In the basic classes, the participants got to meet experts from the Taiwan Tongzhi (LGBTQ+) Hotline Association. The experts shared their expertise in Taiwanese LGBTQ culture and the challenges LGBTQ people face in daily life, including discrimination, family acceptance issues, and more. In the advanced training, the LGBTQ volunteers were there to help the participants improve their understanding through mock interviews.[][][{"title":"A Series of Classes for Social Workers to Learn More about the LGBTQ","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/444/relpic/31011/8214721/4e43d82c-41ab-42bd-a104-e8a02aabaea6.jpg"}][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75332360https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=12F12E5E1BC17274Domestic Violence Prevention Act[{"title":"Domestic Violence Prevention Act","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/636/relfile/31011/7533236/68914365973.pdf"}][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75331580https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=5D4F4275ECEF14FEThe Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act[{"title":"The Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/636/relfile/31011/7533158/67611585433.pdf"}][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75331170https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=2B125303527C181ERegulations on Allowances for Sexual Assault Victims, Taipei City[{"title":" Regulations on Allowances for Sexual Assault Victims, Taipei City ","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/636/relfile/31011/7533117/661710444988.pdf"}][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75320660https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=EF9E5163CDEE98E0Children’s Ten RightsFirst Right: Children have the right to be loved by their parents and to love their parents.Besides, they can remain a very comfortable and safe dependent relationship with their parents. Second Right: Children have the rights to prevent themselves from struggling in the conflict between their parents, including the right to remain neutral and the right to stay away from the anger of their parents. Third Right: Children have the right to get along with one of their parents freely without being interfered or destroyed by the other. Fourth Right: Children have the right to know that they are not to blame for the divorce of their parents. Fifth Right: Children have the right to obtain sufficient financial support until they become grown-ups. Sixth Right: Children have the right to remain the regular and continuous contact and relationship with their parents. Besides, they have right to know in advance that the time for getting along with one of their parents will be changed. Seventh Right: Children have the right to know the most important change to their life,such as the change of family members (new mates of parents or remarriage)or the move from the original residence. Eighth Right: Children have the right not to make the choice of living with their father or mother. Ninth Right: Children have the right to express their feelings of the divorce of parents and unique needs, thoughts and aspirations. Children do not exist only to fulfill their parents’ needs. Tenth Right: Children have the right to remain the positive relationship with people who act as important roles in their lives, such as grandparents and other extended family members, friends or neighbors. [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75319490https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=D0955E26BDF67913Many traps hidden in Online Dating：Three tricks to prevent sexual assaultThe Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and the Garden of Hope Foundation held a press conference, “Many traps hidden in Online Dating, three tricks to prevent sexual assault”. The Garden of Hope Foundation also presented a play “Coming from your mobile” to advocate that adolescents and their parents should abide by the “APP “rules: Be aware of the risks when making friends, wait-before meeting friends you make online and parents-pay more attention to their children’s making friends through the internet, since the risk is extremely high in making friends online either through cellular phones or the internet. Horrible murder incident in the name of love occurred and the story started from their reencounter online. These days, smart phones are available to all and making friends through FB or similar APPs is quite popular. Lately, Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault has received many reports of sexual assault by friends met through FB or similar APPs. The center’s analysis reveals the reasons most parties fall into the virtual world: low achievement, lack of peer recognition and bad parent-child relationships. As shown in the play, interlocutors in the virtual world can easily call each other “my darling” or “honey”. However, when each party has a different understanding of “physical boundaries” and lack further understanding and respect, a regrettable sexual assault may easily occur . According to statistics from the Center, among all the sexual assault cases of the last three years, 8% were by friends made online. There were 60 cases in 2011, 50 cases in 2012 and 58 cases in 2013. Adolescents can rapidly make friends through FB or similar APPs, but they can also easily become victims of sexual assault due to their lack of judgment and concepts of appropriate relationships. Parents should pay more attention to children’s relationships with friends and be part of their lives. They should help children to establish correct relationship concepts instead of forbidding them to use the internet, which can backfire. Starting this May, the Center had the Garden of Hope Foundation, Taipei Branch to assist in realizing the “protection service project for young children and adolescents who have experienced sexual assault”. This project is mainly to follow up on and assist those children and adolescents to restore the parent-child relationship and community life. During the last few months, the foundation also discovered that children and adolescents do start dating rapidly through the internet and smart phone APPs. They are also under the influence of myths that “The male should be active and the female should be obedient” or “Once we are a couple, girls should not refuse having sex, because loving him is giving yourself to him”. All these create possible dangers in adolescents’ relationships and are potential risks that parents should not ignore. Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault pointed out that there are many hidden traps in the virtual world. Adolescents should refrain from providing personal information or photos online and refuse fast food relationships to protect themselves. They also remind parents to maintain a positive attitude when discussing with children their feelings and friends. Prohibition or scorn can’t be helpful while an unexpected situation arises. Once sexual assault occurs, children or parents should contact the protection line 113 or call 110 to seek immediate assistance. [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75316820https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=FDA0D739EC837D3DCan a domestic violence offender receive counseling and treatment?1. In handling a domestic violence incident, if only the victim is helped, the effect will be limited. Many cases of domestic violence are related to the personality, gender concept and mental and physical conditions of the offender; therefore, if violence is to be solved at its root, the offender needs to undergo counseling and treatment as well, in order to ameliorate his/her violent behavior. 2. If the offender is willing to undergo counseling and treatment, the social worker can help arrange related courses. When the offender is unwilling to change, the victim can apply for a protection order from the court; once the protection order is issued, as specified in the protection order, the Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will refer the offender to an appropriate institution compulsively for counseling and treatment, which include addiction treatment (e.g. alcohol and drug), psychiatric treatment, and psychological counseling. 3. If violence has been committed by the offender against his/her child, the social worker can demand the offender receive “compulsory parenting education” from a DOSW-authorized agency so that he/she learns about the correct ways and concepts to raise a child.[][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75316410https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=E423B772A352347AWhat should I do when facing domestic violence or sexual assault?1. Stay calm: Don’t hit back or say anything provocative and try to calm the other person down to avoid making the situation worse. 2. Protect yourself: Especially main body parts like your head, face, neck, chest and abdomen. 3. Call for help: Try to get the attention of people around you and seek their assistance. 4. Leave as soon as possible: Stay by an exit that is easier to flee and look for the appropriate opportunity to escape as soon as possible. 5. Attack as appropriate: If attacking is the way to escape, you must look for the right time to strike; don’t hesitate. 6. Seek assistance[][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75313730https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=3B575E0495F00131No Longer a Cold Place: District Courts Now Provide Assistance with Domestic Matters through Service Centers Contrary to the common misconception about the court being a cold and unfriendly place, the Family Matters Service Center of Taipei City Government was inaugurated on December 25, 2013 to provide services for citizens in a friendly, thoughtful, and efficient manner. Located inside the Taipei District Court and the Shilin District Court, the facilities deploy professional social workers at the two courthouses to aid litigants involved in domestic cases in court. The duties of these social workers include providing emotional support, consultation and informing litigants of available resources.. In addition, the service of these centers also cover aspects like social welfare, household registration, psychological counseling, consultation for new immigrants, and legal matters to help citizens obtain adequate information. Unlike the past, members of the public no longer have to go back and forth between different administrative bodies and can quickly obtain a diverse range of information and resources in a friendly and flexible judicial system, significantly increasing the convenience of citizens in need of services.[][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75311180https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=104FA2795903772AEstablishment of the Safety and Protection Network against Domestic ViolenceWhen “frontline” personnel, such as police, healthcare social workers, receive cases of sexual violence, they use the Taiwan Intimate Partner Violence Danger Assessment (TIPVDA) system to perform evaluation to instantly obtain an understanding of how much danger the victim is in and whether the victim’s life is at risk. For cases identified as high-risk, protective measures can be taken immediately. The system helps to protect Taipei residents from domestic violence.[][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75309590https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=7BAB1B496693C20EOur ServicesTarget Clients: 1. The victim in Taipei who is illegally infringed either physically or mentally by the family member within four generations. 2. The victim in Taipei who suffers from sexual assault. 3. The tutoring and referral for the injuring person in the cases of domestic violence and sexual assault in Taipei. ◎Provide help, consultation and report the domestic violence and sexual assault. ◎Provide emergency rescue, temporary shelter, interrogation accompaniment, court appearance and legal support. ◎Provide mental rehabilitation, parental education and subsequent tutoring and referral. ◎Help apply for the social welfare and allowance. ◎Provide the referral of career tutoring and inhabitancy service. ◎Promote various trainings and hold initiative activities. ◎Monitor the meeting, association and trusteeship service of the juveniles ◎Other services related to domestic violence and sexual assault.[][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75308000https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=D03E5E62469E6BB4Unbelievable Hug Summer vacation has arrived, and the time for parent-child interaction in families has increased greatly. Considering the quality of parent-child interaction in summer vacation, Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and Song Song Song Children’s & Puppet Theater held an activity entitled “Unbelievable Hug” at the courtyard on the first floor of Taipei City Hall on July 9, 2013. Commissioner Chiang Yi-Wen of the Department of Social Welfare, was invited to deliver a speech, and joined the parents and the children for creative cloths (?) and storytelling, inspiring children’s imaginations and improving parent-child interactions through creative drama. Commissioner Chiang Yi-Wen interacted with the parents and children under stage, and invited the on-site audiences to give a “loving and warm hug” to one another while delivering the speech. She emphasized that the interaction between human beings is based on love and warmth, and the parent-child interaction should be more so. . Subsequently, Song Song Song Children’s & Puppet Theater brought a series of creative interactions with cloths and lead the parents and children into a realm of imagination and creativity. The audiences imitated the movements of flowers and waterweeds together and enjoyed themselves very much. After the creative interaction, Song Song Song Children’s & Puppet Theater brought the climax of the activity: the play, “Hug”. While making friends. Little Hedgehog, the protagonist of the story, encountered a string of events the parents were able to learn how to interact and build good relationships with their children. At the end of the play, the children were invited to to go onstage to give Little Hedgehog a hug for encouragement. . Many children went onstage to give the little hedgehog a hug of love. At the end, Commissioner Chiang Yi-Wen of the Department of Social Welfare took photos with the parents and the children, and the performers of Song Song Song Children’s & Puppet Theater together in a warm atmosphere. In addition, the children were very enthusiastic during the Q&A contest offering great prizes on the agency’s website. Commissioner Chiang once again stressed the importance of communication, interaction and the “hugs of love” during the contest.[][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75307080https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=4C17205407183CE3Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence, I Can and I Will The month of June 2013 marks the 15th anniversary of the enactment of, the Domestic Violence Prevention Act in June, 2013. On June 27th,,Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault conducted a joint press conference with Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation. In the conference, we made June the Month of Domestic Violence Prevention through the slogan of “Check in on Facebook Against domestic violence” through the influence of social network of Facebook and its function of uploading pictures.Moreover, we also endeavored to raise Taipei citizens' public awareness for prevention of domestic violence through the activity of “Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence” in the conference. Through the activity, we have not only shown our determination to fight against domestic violence, but also our willingness to actively care about cases of domestic violence and report them to the authorities. In doing so, we can make our contributions to eliminate domestic violence and build a society without domestic violence. In the mean time,Ms. Kong Shuhua, Chairperson of Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation, raised public awareness of the potential threat of domestic violence. She also asserted that domestic violence is not only a domestic matter, nor a personal matter of the victim. Domestic violence is a crime that requires government authorities to intervene and put an end to. What’s more, it also takes the public's moral courage to reduce the hurt from domestic violence. She also talked about an attitude toward life: “Being a Good Samaritan-- Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence. I Can And I Will!” Whenever we encounter a potential threat of domestic violence, we can and we will proactively be concerned about and report the case to related authorities via the direct lines 113 or 110. [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75305370https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=D925F7F94816D2A6Something important needs to remindSomething important needs to remind------regarding general law knowledge Based on the law , people under 16 should not have the right of sex autonomy(sex willingness). Therefore, whether they agree or not, having sex with people under 16 has offended against sex autonomy（Criminal Code. [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75303750https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=BA5199632ADBE467Taiwan Intimate Partner Violence Danger Assessment (TIPVDA) The Purpose of This Evaluation: By identifying the danger of domestic violence which victims went through, social workers can provide appropriate assistance accordingly. Meanwhile, victims can prevent themselves from getting further injuries because of higher awareness of their current situations. 1.He has conducted violence which made you unable to breath. (For example: □choking the neck, □stifling the face, □ putting the head to the water, □ opening the gas, □or other actions not listed _________________) 2.He has conducted violence to the children. (This does not include the general discipline). (If you do not have children, please tick here □) 3.When you were pregnant, he has beaten you. (If you have not been pregnant, please tick here □) 4.He has threaten you with a knife, a gun, or other dangerous things, such as glass bottles, ironware, sticks, sulfuric acid, gasoline, etc. 5.He has threatened to kill you. 6.He has mentioned that he would die with you if you were to breakup, to divorce, or to apply for retraining order. Or, he has mentioned to die with you in a violent manner. 7.He has stalked, monitored, or viciously disturb you himself. Or, he has made others do such things to you for him. (If you are not sure, please tick here □) 8.He has abused you sexually, hurt you sexual organs by kicking, hitting, or whacking, or used things to injure your privates, breasts, or anal. 9.Currently, he is drunk everyday or more than 4 days per week. If so, answer the following two questions. (1) He can not fall asleep without drinking. Yes □ No □ (2) He drinks when he wakes up. Yes □ No □ 10.He has conducted physical violence to people other than family members, such as friends, neighbors, colleagues, etc. 11.Currently, he has pressure from his poor economic status, such as bankruptcy, going out of business, credit card debts or other huge debts, unemployment, etc. 12.He has reacted intensely with verbal threats or physical violence when you sought for help externally, such as reporting to the police or social workers, going to the hospitals for injury diagnosis, or applying for retraining orders. 13.Currently, he suspects or thinks that there has been a third party involved in the relationship between you and him. 14.You believe that he may kill you. 15.In the past year, he has conducted even more serious violence to you than previously. [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75302440https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=6FE9FA3705BBCE89Taiwan’s first “One-stop reporting service for sexual assault”The five branch hospitals of Taipei City Hospital (Zhongxiao, Yangming, Zhongxing, Renai and Fuyou) and Wanfang Hospital have joined hands with the Prosecutor’s Office, the Bureau of Investigation, the Police, social workers and other healthcare providers to create a system whereby, no matter where a victim of sexual assault seeks help, they will be able to access the full range of support services, so as to ensure a more comprehensive, effective assistance for sexual assault victims![][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75301550https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=1A23154F1490A946Be careful to prevent assault events(2)1.To carry simple personal security equipments（whistle, pepper spray, mini personal alarm）with you for contingent use. 2.review the following informations:” security life space for women”; “ security hallway around campus area” or “ spots for ill public security”From the website of Taipei Government Police Bureau (http://www.tcpd.taipei.gov.tw). 3.Not going to the dark or sparsely populated location (such as dead lane, basement, public restroom, parking lot, park, campus, pedestrian underpass)alone in the early morning or at night. Walking along the boulevard or populated street as possible. 4.Ask help for taxi-dispatch in 24-hour convenience store or call dispatch hotline（55850 for cell phone or 0800055850）, police station can also help you for taxi-dispatch. 5.Ask your companion to write down the license plate number or call your family to tell the number after you take a taxi; if necessary, ask a friend or your family to wait for you at the destination. 6.If you dispatch a cab at night, you’d better call your family and tell her（him）about your location, the license plate number and the driver’s name, the driving route, and the expected time of arrival in order to reassure your family. [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75300520https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=0FC9A5E8168E09E0Be careful to prevent assault events◎For safety in interpersonal relationship： Some “Yes” guidelines 1.To dress up appropriately according to with whom you date and where you go. If someone shows sexual things that offend you, you should express your uncomfortable feeling and say “no” right away, and get away if needed. 2.To date in public or familiar places, not to go to remote suburb, confined space (such as KTV), or dead corners in campus. 3.To consider the familiarity and the willing if someone whom you just known invites your younger kids(or the disabled) to out or to his(her) house. 4.If someone in your family showed uncommon physiological signs or behaviors toward a specific person, object, or situation; you should care for her and help her to deal with the situation. [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75299460https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=85858AEABE53CC3DA guide of the family violence security procedure(2)When you decide to leave the offender: 1.When you are leaving, you should keep some important things with you: identification certificate documents(such as ID card, residence permit, health insurance card, driver license, passport, or your seal); cash(credit card, cash card, bank book); other belongings(mobile phone and battery charger, your phone book, medicine, clothes, your kid’ stuff). 2.You can put all necessity in a safe place at home or a trustworthy person’s house. Under emergency, you can easily to leave with these belongings. When you have left the offender already: 1.To avoid any hazardous situation, if you need to talk with the offender,please don’t go by yourself or be with him(her) alone. 2.You have rights to refuse any disturbance. You can change phone number, use the answer machine or mobile phone. You can ask your family, colleagues or the building manager to screen the calls or visitors for you. 3.You should reschedule your route and time to the office; you can take different transports alternately or be accompanied by others. To avoid being followed, when you get on or off the transport, you should be aware of the situation around. [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75298400https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=37437A92A4B1979EA guide of the family violence security procedureWhen you are still with the offender： 1.If you anticipate the violence will be happened, please not to fight with the offender,not to enrage him(her) with provoking speech. You should try to escape from the situation. The offender may think that you already give in and calm down. In order to protect yourself, please find a safer place at home and stay there,or stay near the exit and keep the phone handy. 2.Whether you live with the offender or not, you could go to the police office, the domestic violence and sexual assault prevention center, or the court ,to apply for the restraining order. You also need to know the nearest police office’ location. 3.You could find some trustworthy persons (such as your family, colleagues, friends, neighbors). They are your truly helpers when needed. You can set a signal (a sentence or a song) to ask for help in time. 4.You can set a signal with your family in advance; for example, if they see you draw the curtains close or put something by the door, they should call the police immediately. Your family also need to remember the hotline number (110,113) . 5.Under emergency, the first thing is to protect yourself , then ask for help. [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault75297350https://english.dvpc.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=BC1FC8DE31CE9744&s=38C6ABE8FADCF6C1The effects of child abuse on childrenSigns and symptoms of children after experiencing incidents of neglect, physical abuse or psychological abuse： ※Low self-esteem ※Passiveness, inhibition, isolation ※Strong desire to control others ※Inadequate social skills ※Aggressive, temper tantrum, impulsive ※Regress to immature behaviors ※Poor self-control ※calling attention in terms of disruptive behaviors ※Perfectionism, worry to make mistakes, fear of trying anything new ※Be afraid to be a child, there is not young at heart ※Assuming responsibilities of adults, doing adult-like behaviors ※Truancy ※Nightmare ※Guilty feelings ※Anxious, depressive moods ※Involving sexual relationships at earlier stage [][][][]Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault