title: Strengthening the effectiveness of 'whole of government' interventions to break the cycle of violence in disadvantaged communities.
abstract: 'Whole of government' interventions are increasingly being used in disadvantaged communities to improve safety and break the cycle of violence. This paper draws on learning from the evaluation of two whole of government interventions in western Sydney that arose in response to community violence and extensive property damage. Methods for strengthening program logic and overcoming differences in perspective are outlined.
authors.affiliation: UNSW Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity. e.harris@unsw.edu.au
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Vanessa K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Lynn A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Kemp
authors.forename: Roberta V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Chavez
mesh_terms: D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation; D003415:Crime / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D035846:Law Enforcement; D009517:New South Wales; D011204:Poverty Areas; D016730:Program Development; D011635:Public Health Administration; D011640:Public Policy; D019037:Urban Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014505:Urban Population; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D035862:Vulnerable Populations