Doncare has been providing support to women in recovery from family violence since 2004. Our Family Violence Recovery programs include:  

• The DAWN Mentoring Program for women recovering from the impacts of family violence
• Specialist family violence counselling (free or low-cost sessions)
• Family Violence Recovery Groups for women and children
• Dorothy Rose Fund 
• SaSSing choir 

Doncare also provides support, information, and referrals, including referrals for women and children who are experiencing financial hardship.

What is Family Violence? 

Family violence has been defined as a pattern of behavior of one person in a relationship that is dominating and controlling of the other through physical and sexual violence; threats and intimidation; emotional and social abuse; or financial deprivation. Read more

If someone is abusing you,

IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. 

The first step is to talk to someone.  Help is available. Call Doncare on 9856 1500.