While being locked in a cupboard by her abusive ex-husband and hearing the banging, shouting and the crashing, Mandy began to think about her life, her family and her choices. As the minutes ticked into hours, Mandy who could not have been more alone at the time, would miss a...
Our Hearts are Heavy as we March – 29th Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March
The silence fell upon the nearly 800-strong crowd of women, men and children as we gathered our thoughts and began to grieve. Together with the Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services (WCDFVS), we grieved for all those who lost their lives from Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) and...
Starting over is tough, but it’s easier with SOS
“I shouldn’t be here, but I am. I don’t want the job, but I’m so glad we are here and we can do it, because the need in the community for support after domestic violence is so great and so agonising, we need to keep doing what we are doing,”...
Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence
“I’m not trying to impress anybody in the sector, I wanted to get help and make changes for me and for my family. What I did was personal. If you really love your kids and wife, then you need to make some big changes in your life and take responsibility...