“I was considering putting my son in my mum’s care... I was feeling like everything was my fault.”
Help us support women and their children to experience safety, opportunity and warmth this winter.
Homelessness
A housing crisis across our state is preventing women from leaving violent relationships and causing many who do to become homeless. Domestic and family violence is the main cause of homelessness for women and children1.
1Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2020. Specialist homelessness services annual report. Cat. no. HOU 322. Canberra: AIHW.
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Domestic Violence
At BaptistCare HopeStreet, we come alongside women facing the reality of homelessness with children or choosing to stay in a harmful relationship because they can’t afford to leave. Discover more about our vital services here.
Food and emergency relief support available now
Many of our locations are assisting people and families impacted by COVID-19.
Stories of hope
“… it’s the trauma Benny has gone through that has now impacted his delayed learning… He was dealing with so much from before; from being homeless; and the refuge,” said Chloe.
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