The Minns Labor Government is building a safer New South Wales for women and children escaping domestic and family violence with a new refuge in Goulburn set to begin construction this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government is partnering with experienced service provider Anglicare in this project, with an investment of more than $5.5 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The refuge will feature six, three-bedroom crisis accommodation units, which Anglicare is expected to deliver by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will also be designed to accommodate women and children with disabilities, and includes a dedicated wheelchair-accessible unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Based on Core and Cluster design principles, the \u2018cluster\u2019 of self-contained units that promote independent living and privacy will be located near a \u2018core\u2019 of common areas that can be used to deliver support services for victim-survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be child focused spaces such as a sensory play area, pet-friendly spaces, private rooms for counselling and one-to-one support, as well as larger common areas such as a community garden for group activities and programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The facility will also have culturally sensitive spaces, such as a yarning circle, to promote the healing and wellbeing of its future occupants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every aspect of the refuge\u2019s design is focused on the safety, wellbeing, independence, and dignity of its future occupants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NSW Government has invested $426.6 million over four years in the Core and Cluster program, which once completed will help more than an additional 2,900 victim-survivors of domestic violence each year with housing and support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Labor Government is working hard to address the scourge of domestic and family violence in the state. This includes continuing to provide support and safe accommodation for victim-survivors, as well as justice reforms, intervening earlier, and rolling out a primary prevention strategy to stop the violence before it starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe housing crisis disproportionately impacts women and families who are escaping domestic and family violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Government is building more homes and delivering crisis accommodation, dedicated to women and children fleeing violence, to ensure they have a safe place to turn when they need it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis refuge in Goulburn will provide the stability and support domestic violence victim-survivors need to recover and rebuild their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Jodie Harrison said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWomen and children experiencing and fleeing violence and abuse are particularly vulnerable to homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s why this government is investing in crisis accommodation for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, and ensuring they are supported to heal, recover, and reconnect with their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOnce built, this refuge will be a safe place for women with or without children to rebuild their lives and live free from abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Labor spokesperson for Goulburn Bob Nanva MLC said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere is nothing as important as having access to a safe and secure home. These refuges will not only provide shelter, they will provide a sense of peace and hope for families in need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trevor Ament CEO of Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnglicare provides advocacy, holistic care, and support to people in need throughout our regions, empowering them to fully participate in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s exactly what we aim to achieve by building safe accommodation for women and children leaving domestic and family violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen the doors open, we will offer a place where people feel safe, supported, and empowered to heal and rebuild their lives.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Support:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, call the Police on Triple Zero \/ 000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, call the NSW Domestic Violence Line<\/a> on 1800 65 64 63<\/a> for free counselling and referrals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For confidential advice, support, and referrals, contact 1800 RESPECT<\/a> or 13 YARN<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Minns Labor Government is building a safer New South Wales for women and children escaping domestic and family violence with a new refuge in Goulburn set to begin construction this year. The government is partnering with experienced service provider Anglicare in this project, with an investment of more than $5.5 million. The refuge will … Continue reading “Safe haven in Goulburn for women and children fleeing violence”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32403"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32404,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32403\/revisions\/32404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}