{"id":71247,"date":"2024-09-03T09:35:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T23:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=71247"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:04:45","slug":"the-central-coast-mariners-nsw-government-team-up-to-tackle-gender-based-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/the-central-coast-mariners-nsw-government-team-up-to-tackle-gender-based-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Central Coast Mariners & NSW Government Team Up To Tackle Gender Based Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Central Coast Mariners and NSW Government have announced a brand new initiative to address gender-based violence in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onside with the Mariners<\/em> is aimed at addressing gender based violence and promoting respectful relationships, starting with secondary school students on the Central Coast<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, the Central Coast consistently ranks among the highest in the state of incidents of domestic and family violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onside with the Mariners<\/em> is designed to tackle this issue head on, with the program intended as a primary prevention initiative, using football to foster discussions about healthy relationships, respect and conflict resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NSW Premier Chris Minns was on the Central Coast yesterday to launch the brand new initiative at Central Coast Grammar School (Image: Central Coast Mariners \/ Supplied)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The program will operate in three stages, with the Mariners hosting A-League football skills sessions, which focus on participation while initiating conversations around domestic violence and employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will then be bespoke domestic and family violence education programs, focusing on domestic violence education, employment opportunities and vocational training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onside with the Mariners <\/em>will host follow up sessions, offering interactive workshops and mentoring opportunities to reinforce learning outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This initiative is supported by a $1 million grant from the NSW Government\u2019s Office of Sport. It has been co-designed by the Central Coast Mariners and the NSW Department of Education in partnership with the University of Newcastle, meaning Onside with the Mariners<\/em> will directly align with the current PDHPE Year 7-10 syllabus outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Onside with the Mariners is designed to build a safer and more empowered Central Coast community, empowering students to become advocates for respectful relationships within their schools and communities (Image: Central Coast Mariners \/ Supplied) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Speaking exclusively to Gina & Matty at the official launch yesterday (Monday, September 2, 2024), NSW Premier Chris Minns said this is just one step forward when it comes to domestic violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo we\u2019ve announced a whole bunch of rule changes, law changes, making it more difficult for those charged with very serious domestic violence offences getting bail,\u201d Mr Minns said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBut in addition to that, we need a prevention programme and a lot of money has been spent in other jurisdictions and in other states. New South Wales hasn’t historically done it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Mr Minns told Gina & Matty that a program like Onside with the Mariners<\/em> will make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe would, because of the number, because of the prevalence of domestic violence cases in the community, the best thing we can do is change minds, change the culture, ensure that young people in particular, abhor violence, stay away from it,\u201d Mr Minns said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd if we can, if they can see their heroes, who don\u2019t participate in violence and it\u2019s not part of their personal lives, we think that that\u2019s a positive change in the community\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can hear Gina & Matty<\/a>\u2019s full chat with Mr Minns, the new Mariners CEO Alyssar Narey<\/a> and Women\u2019s A-League Head Coach Emily Husband via the podcast below.<\/p>\n\n\n