Crisis Accommodation

Ali Curung Safe House provides emergency accommodation related to domestic, family, and community violence on a 24/7 basis. The Safe house also provides outreach support for “at-risk” women and children by providing information, support, and referrals to relevant service providers.

Operated by Territory Families, Angurugu Safe House provides short-term accommodation and support for women and their children in crisis or escaping domestic violence.

Operated by Territory Families, Anmatjere (Ti-Tree) Safe House provides short-term accommodation and support for women and their children in crisis or escaping domestic violence.

Crisis accommodation is available for women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence. Twenty-four-hour contact is available.

CatholicCare NT provides Safe Houses for women and children who are at immediate risk of harm because of family violence.

How we help

Our Safe Houses provide an immediate safe place for people escaping family violence. We help families reduce the effects of violence through counselling and support. Our support workers encourage peaceful and non-harmful solutions.

We know that there are many contributing factors to family violence, so we provide referrals to other services including AOD and family support programs.

DAIWS provides safe and culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are escaping family violence.

The services provided include support, referral, outreach and domestic violence crisis accommodation.

Counselling

Counselling is available for Aboriginal women and children experiencing domestic violence. After-hours contact is available.

Crisis Accommodation

Crisis accommodation is available for Aboriginal women & children escaping domestic violence and sexual assault. After-hours contact is available.

Information & Support

Information, referral and support is available for Aboriginal women and their children experiencing domestic violence. After-hours contact is available.

Accommodation Shelter

Crisis accommodation is available for women with children experiencing or escaping domestic or family violence. Referral to specialist domestic violence counselling is offered. Twenty-four-hour telephone contact is available.

Domestic Violence Community Education Service

Provides training & resource support relating to domestic or family violence for government & non-government agencies. Dawn House participates in community development activities that work to reduce the incidence of domestic and family violence.

Domestic Violence Support

Provides outreach, assistance, information, advocacy, training, counselling, referral and support for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. A children’s support worker is available.

Twenty-four-hour telephone contact is available.

Elliott Safe House provides emergency accommodation related to domestic, family, and community violence on a 24/7 basis. The Safe house also provides outreach support for “at-risk” women and children by providing information, support, and referrals to relevant service providers.

We create a safe space for women and children in Galiwin’ku who are experiencing domestic and family violence. We offer access to Gurrutu centred case management, crisis accommodation and outreach support women and their families will be empowered to live the lives free of domestic and family violence.

Our Services aim to combine Yolŋu and Balanda laws and processes to address domestic and family violence through early intervention, crisis support and rehabilitation and healing. It is through these services that intervention of the cycle of violence can be facilitated and supports can be put in place to protect the women and children experiencing violent situations.

Our unique and locally developed service model reflects the work of the Galiwin’ku Women’s Space Inc. members, who have been building the service for years from their own experiences of domestic and family violence as Yolngu Women. The purpose of our service is to add value to the current safety strategies women in Galiwin’ku practice and provide structured support to the GWS members and other strong community leaders who act as supports to their families and advocates for a community free of domestic and family violence.

The Gunbalanya Women’s Safe House offers support services which include:

• Assistance to clients who are experiencing family and/or domestic violence
• Community stakeholder liaison with community leaders, police, school and clinic
• Receive and action referrals from police, Clinic and Night Patrol
• Initiates well-being activities for clients and families
• Works closely with external stakeholders to deliver educational programs to clients and families