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For women and children experiencing domestic and family violence, leaving an unsafe home can involve incredibly difficult decisions. For those with beloved pets, finding somewhere safe to go can be even more challenging. A recent article by journalist Wendy Tuohy, published in The Age on 10 October 2026, highlights the devastating connection between animal abuse […]
Our client, a 27-year-old mother, came to Mary’s House Services after five years of physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, verbal, and financial abuse by her former partner. We provide her with dedicated social work support and opportunities through our community programs as the family settles into their new home and plans for their safer and more hopeful future.
Every woman who comes to Mary’s House Services has her own complex story. While the circumstances may differ, many share a common experience. They are navigating uncertainty, overcoming significant barriers and taking courageous steps towards safety for themselves and their children. In our latest video, members of the Mary’s House Services social work team reflect […]
If you are worried that you may be a victim of tech-abuse Mary’s House Services can help. Mary’s House has enlisted a father and son security team to run security sweeps of houses, cars and electronic devices for victims of domestic and family violence. Stephen and Tristan Wilson, from Protective Group, also give advice on […]
We need an exponential rise in frontline funding and specialist courts, writes Yvette Vignando of Mary’s House This article was originally published on 6th June 2024 by North Shore Times, page 17.
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.
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 […]
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