Children & Families

STEP UP

STEP UP is a program to address reoccurring violent behavior by young people toward a family member or intimate partner.

Men Engaging New Strategies (MENS) Program

A men’s behaviour change program for low to medium risk family violence perpetrators.

DV-aware

DV-aware is a free two-hour awareness session that raises public awareness around the issue of domestic and family violence.

Personal Safety Education for Children

Ditto's Keep Safe Adventure Show teaches children protective behaviours in a non-confrontational, fun and engaging fashion.

Family Dispute Resolution and Mediation

Family dispute resolution/mediation is a process where parents and grandparents who are experiencing conflict over parenting and/or property matters can negotiate their issues with the support of an impartial mediator.

Emergency Accommodation

Emergency Accommodation, Family Violence, Homeless Support, Women's Services,

Staying safe online during COVID-19

Whether through choice, necessity or clear direction, an increasing number of people are staying home as COVID-19, a new strain of coronavirus, sweeps the globe. It’s a worrying time, with implications for personal wellbeing right through to international stability.

We are adding new content every day to help you stay safe online.

Family Violence Phone and Online Services

** COVID-19 Update - All Engender Equality counselling and support is available via phone and video. We encourage people to use our phone and video services, however if there is a barrier to doing this (safety or otherwise) we are able to meet in person. Click for further details **

Engender Equality provides support to people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence. You can access our counselling services via phone, or online using Skype.

Safe from Violence Website

Supporting our community to be free from family and sexual violence

Family Dispute Resolution (Mediation)

CatholicCare helps separating families resolve disputes without taking the matter to Court.

Foster Care

We assist children who are unable to live with their parents temporarily or on a longer-term basis, to be placed in homes with approved family carers. If you would like to help a child in need, foster care is a great way to do it.

Victims of Crime Service

The Victims of Crime Service supports people to deal with personal and practical problems associated with the impact of crime, to allow them to regain control of their lives.