Every day in Australia up to 10 women will be hospitalised from an attack by an abusive partner or family member. And on average at least one woman will be killed each week. Every fortnight a child will die in a domestic or family violence incident. The crime of domestic violence does not recognise postcodes. […]

Why is it that racist and homophobic jokes are no longer tolerated, but humour that demeans women and makes light of violence is normalised? A real estate agent in regional NSW was criticised recently for advertising a house with a quip about the property’s large back yard having, ‘plenty of space to bury a body.’ […]

Women and their children are being forced to go back to violent partners because they can’t find a home or afford to feed themselves and their children. In a wealthy country like Australia, this is unacceptable. As part of the 16 Days of Activism organised by the United Nations to help prevent and eliminate violence […]

Recently North Shore Mums‘ ‘The Parenting Couch’ creators sat down with Mary’s House Services’ very own Fundraising & Engagement Manager, Jacquie Murray and former Case Worker now Service Manager Courtney Parsons to talk about the realities and prevalence of domestic abuse. .

We are so thankful to the victim-survivors who were willing to share their stories in this video, to help us understand and learn how domestic and family violence happens in all postcodes and behind even the nicest looking front doors.

We are so thankful to the victim-survivors who were willing to share their stories in this video, to help us understand and learn how domestic and family violence happens in all postcodes and behind even the nicest looking front doors.