Domestic and Family Violence

Renewing Pathways aims to improve outcomes for adults and children who are experience domestic and family violence or abuse through:

• Case management
• Case coordination
• Direct services to children
• Education activities to increase awareness of family and domestic violence.

This program is available in Taree, Forster, Gloucester and the Great Lakes regions.

All adults and children experiencing domestic violence or abuse are able to access this service.

How to access this service

Referral to the program can be made via completing this form, and emailing IDFVS@catholiccare.org.au

The aim of the Staying Home, Leaving Violence program is to prevent women and children becoming homeless or having to move away from their support system of family and friends, and the school and community where they live due to experiencing domestic and family violence.

The program aims to support women in collaboration with NSW Police and other local services through:

• Safety Planning
• Case Management
• Case Coordination
• Direct Services to Children
• Education activities to increase awareness of domestic and family violence

Women over 18 years who have left or are leaving a relationship that included domestic and family violence.
This program is available in the Mid Coast region including Taree, Forster and Gloucester.

Referral to the program can be made via completing this form, and emailing IDFVS@catholiccare.org.au

Local Support Services offers male victim-survivors of domestic and family violence tailored, coordinated services based on their needs and the level of threat to their safety through:

• Safety Planning
• Case Coordination
• Case Management

This program is available across Port Stephens, the Hunter, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. In partnership with CatholicCare Broken Bay, it is also available in Brisbane Waters and Tuggerah.

For further information or enquiries please email localsupportservices@catholiccare.org.au or call 4979 1120