Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # DV West ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.dvwest.org.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home New](https://www.dvwest.org.au/) - Do You Need Domestic Violence Support in Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Penrith, Hills District or Western Sydney? DV West services are provided by women, for women and children. - [Board](https://www.dvwest.org.au/board/) - Board Board DV West’s Board of Directors make a significant contribution to the organisation’s culture, strategic focus, effectiveness and financial sustainability. They each bring a high level of skill, experience and knowledge to meet the governance and strategic directions of the organisation. Mary Gleeson (Chairperson) Children’s Registrar, Children’s Court of NSW (DCJ) Mary has had - [Job Vacancy](https://www.dvwest.org.au/job-vacancy/) - Job Vacancy If we have any opportunities available, we will advertise them here. If there are no positions advertised but you would still like to send in an open application, please email your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and skills to info@dvwest.org.au Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Domestic Violence Specialist Worker Enter Email Address* - [Training](https://www.dvwest.org.au/training/) - Training DV West has a Partner Agency Agreement with the Safe & Together Institute 7 Accredited DV West Trainers We deliver the Safe & Together™ Model CORE Training (4 Days) By focusing on four key skills: assessment, interviewing, documentation and case planning this experiential training provides the foundation for domestic violence-informed practice. CORE Training explores - [Our achievements in 2024-2025](https://www.dvwest.org.au/our-achievements-in-2024-2025/) - Our achievements Case Studies Nepean *Lucy was referred to DV West Nepean from a friend who had been supported by the service previously. Lucy had separated from her partner 3 months ago and had not seen her children since she left as her partner and the children’s father would not allow it. Lucy had been - [Annual Reports](https://www.dvwest.org.au/annual-reports/) - Annual Reports Annual Report 2017 – 2018 Download Annual Report 2018 – 2019 Download Annual Report 2019 – 2020 Download Annual Report 2020 – 2021 Download Annual Report 2021 – 2022 Download Annual Report 2022 – 2023 Download Annual Report 2023 – 2024 Download Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Download Enter Email Address* Enter Phone - [Publications & Resources](https://www.dvwest.org.au/publications-resources/) - Publications & Resources Evaluation of the DV West’s Children’s Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Program Download How can services best respond to children and young people who experience domestic and family violence? Article by Cherie Toivonen and Catherine Gander Download We are Safe & Living” Evaluation Outcomes Study (2023) Download Safety Planning Handbook – Are - [Strategic Plan](https://www.dvwest.org.au/strategic-plan/) - Strategic Plan DV West Strategic Plan Developed in consultation with our Board, staff, community partners and stakeholders, the DV West Strategic Plan guides the organisation’s strategic direction and our work to support women and children experiencing domestic and family violence, ensuring best practice and safe, supportive services. Strategic Plan – 2020-2023 Download Strategic Plan – - [Contact](https://www.dvwest.org.au/contact/) - Contact Us Contact Information Our hours are Monday to Friday 8am-5pm for information and referral. An on-call service is available outside of these hours, 7 days a week. DV West only provides an after hours emergency service to women and children who are currently clients. If you require after hours emergency support please contact the - [DV After Hours](https://www.dvwest.org.au/dv-after-hours/) - DV After Hours DV West DVRE service provides Specialist DFV case management support for single women and women and children experiencing domestic violence who have been placed in temporary accommodation in the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury districts. Please contact the main line 02 4732 2318, Monday to Friday 8-5pm for information and referral. An - [Wirrawee Gunya Services](https://www.dvwest.org.au/wirrawee-gunya-services/) - Wirrawee Gunya Services Wirrawee Gunya Wirrawee Gunya provides crisis accommodation, transitional housing and outreach supports to Aboriginal women and children across Nepean, -Blue Mountains and Blacktown regions. The support provided is flexible and tailored, in collaboration with the family. Safety empowerment and healing is at the forefront of our services. There is also an Aboriginal - [Our Services](https://www.dvwest.org.au/our-services/) - Domestic Violence Aboriginal – DV West provides crucial domestic violence support services to aboriginal people in Western Sydney and its surroundings. - [Blacktown Hills Services](https://www.dvwest.org.au/blacktown-hills-services/) - Blacktown Hills Services DV West Blacktown/Hills service provides specialist case management support through crisis refuge accommodation, transitional housing, case management, outreach support and referral services to women without accompanying children who are experiencing domestic violence. This refuge is also pet friendly and has the facilities to offer refuge accommodation to women and their pets. Enter - [Blue Mountains](https://www.dvwest.org.au/blue-mountains/) - Blue Mountains DV West Blue Mountains service provides specialist case management support through crisis refuge accommodation, transitional housing, and outreach support and referral services to women and children experiencing domestic violence. This refuge is also pet friendly and has the facilities to offer refuge accommodation to solo women or mum plus one child and their - [Our Leadership Team](https://www.dvwest.org.au/our-leadership-team/) - Our Leadership Team DV West operates services at 6 discreet sites. Each site’s Manager has a high level of expertise and oversees and supports the site operations. The staff at each site comprises Specialist Domestic Violence Workers. Our Managers make up our Leadership Team and are responsible for reviewing policy and practice and contributing to - [Nepean](https://www.dvwest.org.au/nepean/) - Nepean DV West Nepean service provides specialist case management support through crisis refuge accommodation, transitional housing, and outreach support and referral services to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Enter Email Address* Enter Phone Number* Reason For Contact* × - [Specialist Counselling/ DFV Education](https://www.dvwest.org.au/specialist-counselling-dfv-education/) - Specialist Counselling/ DFV Education DV West offers specialist DFV counselling to women accessing our refuges and outreach services. Our two inhouse counsellors arehighly skilled at validating and listening to women’s experience in a non-judgemental and client centred way. They apply a thoughtful and effective trauma and domestic violence informed therapeutic approach. This is a free - [Children & Young People’s DFV Specialist Program](https://www.dvwest.org.au/children-young-peoples-dfv-specialist-program/) - Children & Young People’s DFV Specialist Program We work with children and young people in close partnership with their mother/carers, to develop case plans that meet their individual goals and wishes. This program embeds the Childrenand Young Person’s Framework: Supporting families in domestic and family violence services (CYPFramework) (Gander 2015).We acknowledge children and young people’s - [Community Outreach](https://www.dvwest.org.au/community-outreach/) - Community Outreach We offer a Community Outreach Service to women who choose to remain in their own homes or when no crisis accommodation is available. We will meet women in the community or talk on the phone/WhatsApp or video. Our Specialist DFV case workers partner with women to develop individual case plans, we help them - [Other Support Services](https://www.dvwest.org.au/other-support-services/) - Domestic Violence Safety Planning can help you if you are living in a domestic violence situation. Contact DV West for support for DV Safety Planning. - [Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)](https://www.dvwest.org.au/reconciliation-action-plan-rap/) - Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) DV West has a demonstrated long-standing connection and commitment to Aboriginal women, children and communities. We recognise that domestic violence and family violence within the Aboriginal Community is rooted in the colonisation process and the dispossession of land and culture, often through violent and abusive means. Domestic violence experienced by Aboriginal - [Our Background](https://www.dvwest.org.au/our-background/) - Our Background For over 40 years we have provided support and accommodation to women, with and without children, whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence or family violence. DV West’s (formerly known as West Connect Domestic Violence Services) roots come from the Penrith Community Cottage (late 1970s), which in 1981 became Penrith Women’s Refuge. - [About DV West](https://www.dvwest.org.au/about-us/) - About Us DV West’s vision is for a society free of violence against women and children; a society where women and children are safe in their homes and in their communities and have the support and resources they need to live active and fulfilling lives. We provide supported crisis accommodation, transitional housing and outreach support - [Our achievements in 2022-2023](https://www.dvwest.org.au/our-achievements-in-2022-2023/) - Our achievements Case Studies Nepean *Lucy was referred to DV West Nepean from a friend who had been supported by the service previously. Lucy had separated from her partner 3 months ago and had not seen her children since she left as her partner and the children’s father would not allow it. Lucy had been - [Projects](https://www.dvwest.org.au/projects/) - Projects The Recognise, Respond & Refer (RRR) program is a pilot program that aims to provide support for General Practices. Domestic & Family Violence (DFV) linker workers have been engaged as part of this capacity building initiative, which is funded by the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN). DV West is working in the - [Our achievements in 2021-2022](https://www.dvwest.org.au/our-achievements-in-2021-2022/) - Our achievements In the year 2021-2022, we supported a total of 1829 women and children Case Studies Nepean *Lucy was referred to DV West Nepean from a friend who had been supported by the service previously. Lucy had separated from her partner 3 months ago and had not seen her children since she left as - [Home Page](https://www.dvwest.org.au/sample-page/) - Do You Need Domestic Violence Support in Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Penrith, Hills District or Western Sydney? DV West services are provided by women, for women and children. - [Our achievements in 2020-2021](https://www.dvwest.org.au/our-achievements-in-2020-2021/) - Our achievements In the year 2020-2021, we supported a total of 1681 women and children Case Studies Nepean Ally*, a woman in her early twenties and her infant son were referred to the Nepean service for Transitional Housing. She had very little family support and endured severe domestic violence from her ex-partner. He removed the - [Domestic Violence Children](https://www.dvwest.org.au/domestic-violence-children/) - Domestic Violence Children – DV West provides crucial domestic violence support services to children in Western Sydney and its surroundings. - [Domestic Violence Safety Planning](https://www.dvwest.org.au/domestic-violence-safety-planning/) - Domestic Violence Children Domestic Violence Children Experienced staff are employed to provide sensitive and culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal women and children for all our services. DV West has a refuge that is for Aboriginal women and children, called Wirrawee Gunya. The service is staffed by skilled Aboriginal women. At DV West culturally sensitive support - [Domestic Violence Disability](https://www.dvwest.org.au/domestic-violence-disability/) - Domestic Violence Disability - Domestic violence occurs mainly to women in intimate relationships, but also occurs to men and people living with a disability. - [Coercive Control](https://www.dvwest.org.au/coercive-control/) - Do you need support for Coercive Control in Western Sydney, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Blacktown and surrounds? DV West can help. - [Understanding domestic and family violence](https://www.dvwest.org.au/understanding-domestic-and-family-violence/) - Domestic Violence LGBTQ - Domestic violence occurs mainly to women in intimate relationships, but also occurs to men and people who are LGBTQ. - [Site Map](https://www.dvwest.org.au/sitemap/) - Sitemap Main Pages About Our Services Do you need support What is Domestic & Family Violence Get Involved Contact Donate Service Pages About DV West Our Background Board CEO Our Leadership Team Reconciliation Action Plan Our Founder & Donars Publications Our Achievements in 2019 – 2020 Annual Reports Understanding domestic and family violence Friends, Family - [Our Funders & Donors](https://www.dvwest.org.au/our-funders-donors/) - Our Funders & Donors DV West’s work would not be possible without the ongoing support and partnerships with our funders and donors: Our Services Our Background Enter Email Address* Enter Phone Number* Reason For Contact* × - [Friends, Family & Community – How to help](https://www.dvwest.org.au/friends-family-community-how-to-help/) - Friends, Family & Community – How to help If you believe someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence you can call us on 02 4732 2318 COVID19 Domestic violence thrives in isolation so it’s crucial for us to look out for the safety and well-being of our loved ones by checking in with - [Our achievements in 2019-2020](https://www.dvwest.org.au/our-achievements-in-2019-2020/) - Our achievements In the year 2019-2020, we supported a total of 1288 women and children Our staff assisted clients to fully achieve 1064 (65.8%) out of 1618 outcomes in their plan goal actions 738 (57%) of our total 1288 assisted clients were living in long terms, stable housing at the end of their support period - [Domestic Violence Western Sydney](https://www.dvwest.org.au/domestic-violence-western-sydney/) - Do you live in Western Sydney and need Domestic Violence support services? DVWest can help. - [Domestic Violence Penrith](https://www.dvwest.org.au/domestic-violence-penrith/) - Domestic Violence Services in the Penrith Area, provided by DVWest – We can help you. - [Domestic Violence Blue Mountains](https://www.dvwest.org.au/domestic-violence-blue-mountains/) - Need Domestic Violence Services in the Blue Mountains? DVWest can provide you support when you need it. - [Domestic Violence Blacktown](https://www.dvwest.org.au/domestic-violence-blacktown/) - DVWest provides domestic violence services for women and children in the Blacktown area of Sydney. Their services include safety planning, legal assistance, parenting assistance and more. - [Donate](https://www.dvwest.org.au/donate/) - Donate The number of women and children requesting assistance is consistently high. Each year we are unable to meet the service requests of many women and children, particularly those seeking crisis accommodation. Donations – large or small – allow us to provide additional support and programs to more women and children than would otherwise be - [Thanks](https://www.dvwest.org.au/thanks/) - Thank You Thank you for contacting us. A worker will contact you in office hours. If you need support or information you can call us directly on 02 4732 2318. If you are needing to talk to someone after hours, you can call the DV Line on 1800 65 64 63 (24 hours). If your - [Volunteering](https://www.dvwest.org.au/volunteering/) - Volunteering Supporting women and children that have experienced domestic violence is a specialised area of work. However, from time to time we have specific volunteering opportunities available and we will place them here. If there are no opportunities listed and you like to volunteer with us please email your resume and cover letter outlining your - [CEO](https://www.dvwest.org.au/ceo/) - Our CEO Our CEO Our Chief Executive Officer oversees the implementation of the organisations strategic plan and manages the overall operations and resources of DV West. Catherine Gander Chief Executive Officer Catherine has significant experience working in the domestic and family violence sector at a both a policy and practice level. She has worked in - [Feedback](https://www.dvwest.org.au/feedback/) - There is nothing to show here! Slider with alias ceo-1 not found. Feedback about our case workers The women at DV West have been extremely helpful. They have never left me unassisted and always kept in contact with me to make sure if I was ok and if I needed anything! Awesomely awesome, again above - [Case studies](https://www.dvwest.org.au/case-studies/) - Case studies Nepean Sanne is a single woman and self-referred after looking on the internet for services to help her after a sexual assault. She contacted the on-call service and the worker did an assessment and continued to work with her after the initial phone call. Sanne was supported to report this incident to the ## Fusion Elements - [publication](https://www.dvwest.org.au/fusion_element/publication/) - Charmed & Dangerous - A Woman’s Guide to Reclaiming a Healthy Relationship Download Constitution Download Safety Planning Handbook - Are you in a relationship with someone who is abusive and controlling? Download Safety Planning Handbook - Have you left someone who has been abusive and controlling? Download Strategic Plan - 2020-2023 Download DVWest Brochure Download - [spacer](https://www.dvwest.org.au/fusion_element/spacer/) - [A Different](https://www.dvwest.org.au/fusion_element/a-different/) - 'A different way of doing it.' Providing domestic violence services during COVID This report by Honorary Associate Professor Lesley Laing explores how we adapted our service delivery resulting in more women being assisted and excellent outcomes being achieved. However, there were also challenges and lessons learned for future practice. Download - [Publications & resource](https://www.dvwest.org.au/fusion_element/publications-resource/) - About DV West Our services are provided by women, for women and children. We are an inclusive organisation for all woman-identifying people and aim to empower women and children by focusing on their strengths and exploring their hopes for the future. 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