DV West provides supported crisis accommodation, transitional housing and outreach support for women and children in the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Blacktown/Hills districts. We manage 5 refuges, which offer warm, safe and welcoming accommodation for women with or without children who need immediate and safe accommodation. Two of these refuges is specifically for Aboriginal women and children and one is specifically for single women. Some of our accommodation is modified to accommodate women or children with disabilities. An After Hours service (DVRE) is provided by DV West in the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury districts. DV West contracts Link Wentworth’s Nurreen Service to provide specialist support to women and children experiencing or escaping domestic violence in the Hawkesbury district.
Whichever DV West service you access; we can help you with a wide range of supports and services including:
- DV counselling
- Legal assistance
- Safety planning
- Accompaniment to court and other appointments
- Help filling in forms and paperwork
- Arranging interpreter services
- Security upgrades to remain in your home
- Help with tenancy issues
- Support with parenting
- Australian residency issues after leaving a violent relationship
- Advocacy and referral to other agencies like HomesNSW, Centrelink, Police, Child Protection, Health services, counselling, agencies that provide material support
- Remote e-safety assessments
- We offer group programs, which assist women in exploring ways to move forward with confidence, knowledge and empowerment after they have left a violent relationship.
Safety Plans
Safety planning helps whether you still are living in domestic violence or have left domestic violence.
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For Organisations
If you work for an organisation and are looking to refer a client, please contact us by phone or email.