The Benevolent Society operating across Macarthur in Camden, Campbelltown and Wollondilly has been awarded $150,000 from the Commonwealth Government to help address domestic violence.
The Building Safe Communities for Women grant will deliver workshops and training packages to business and schools, as well engaging police and community services to raise awareness of domestic and family violence.
The Federal Member for Macarthur, Russell Matheson, said the funding will contribute to making a practical and sustained difference to the lives of women experiencing violence through the Women’s domestic violence prevention Macarthur project.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“We should all be working together to end the prevalence of domestic violence in Australia,” Mr Matheson said.[/social_quote]
“One in six Australian women has experienced violence from a current or former partner.
“This grant recognises that we all must work together—governments, organisations and communities—to support women and their children experiencing violence, and to prevent it from happening in the first place.”
The funding for the Building Safe Communities for Women grant is a Commonwealth Government initiative under the National Plan to reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022.
For more information visit the plan for women’s safety website.
♦The Benevolent Society Centre for Women’s, Children’s and Family Health works in partnership with women, the community, government and non government organisations and businesses to improve the health and wellbeing of women, with a focus on supporting women who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and those women and children affected by domestic violence.
They support women to create positive futures for themselves, their families and communities.
Benevolent Society provide counselling, education, information, advocacy and referral services as well as a range of therapeutic and physical movement groups.
Enquiries: 4633 3777 or visit the Benevolent Society website.
