worthy safe haven Program

Our Safe Haven program is our most exciting project! We aim to turn an empty house into a home for women and children in domestic violence refuge. 

We understand that transitioning women and children into private residences when exiting refuge is one of the biggest challenges for domestic violence refuges. 

This is where we hope to make a difference. Once DV refuges secure a residence for these brave women, our team of amazing registered volunteers grab the keys, and over 7 days, transform the house into a home - ready for a family to move in and start their new lives away from domestic violence and homelessness. 

Our aim is to be able to provide certain items for each Worthy Safe Haven we complete, (however, as we are still a new orginisation we can’t guarantee all items) such as:

· Fridge

· Microwave

· Kettle

· Toaster

· Kitchen utensils and essentials (pots, pans, plats, bowls, mugs, graters, wooden spoons – everything!)

· Couche/s

· Coffee tables/ side tables

· TV and TV unit/stand

· Bed frames and mattresses

· Pillows, doonas, bedding

· Side tables

· Dining table and chairs

· Washing machine

· Iron, and ironing board

· Cleaning supplies

· Washing machine

· Toiletries – shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, pamper items.

What we can guarantee, is that our team of volunteers will do everything they can to create a beautifully appointed home with everything a family needs and that the items that we provide will be in great condition. We have high donations standards and work extremely hard to ensure we find the right pieces for each safe haven – it is a huge logistical challenge, but so worth it!

We will set up the house so it’s ready to move in to, to the best of our ability. That means we build all the flat packed furniture, make all the beds, fill the cupboards, and add our extra special finishing touches. 

We want these brave women and children in DV refuge to move in and instantly feel safe and at home.

When we complete our Worthy Safe Havens we hand over a house full of goods - yes. We hand over beds, bedding, toys, fridges, cushions, kettles - all the physical things a family needs.

But we also hand over things that cannot be seen, only felt. We give each of our brave families the gift of kindness and compassion through the creation of a home they can be proud of. We give them safety and comfort. But most importantly, we give them hope. 

And as our girl Emily Dickinson so eloquently wrote: 

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.” 

Everyone is worthy of a life with hope, and it is our privilege to give that thing with feathers the chance to fly again by continuing our vital work supporting women and children in domestic violence refuge.