Bega Valley services say lack of local youth crisis accommodation is a major problem
The following article was printed in the Bega District News on 20 December 2017
http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/5133765/housing-crisis-in-valley/
Archive for year: 2017
Bega Valley front line services team with pubs and club to tackle domestic violence
The following article appeared in the Bega District News on 06 December 2017
http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/5101971/white-ribbons-day-at-the-races/
Bega marks 16 Days of Activism 2017
The following article appeared in the Bega District News on 23 November 2017
http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/5076137/beyond-white-ribbon-day/
Preventing violence: ‘It’s about emotional, physical and psychological abuse’
The following article appeared in the Bega District News on 01 December 2017
Annual Report
Please click on the link below to view our most recent annual report
SOS Women’s Services – Stories of Survival
SOS Women’s Services has spoken to women in NSW about their experience with domestic violence. The result is Stories of Survival – Uncovering Domestic Violence in your Community.
Uncovering domestic violence in your community – SOS Women’s Services
Download the Safe Around Me App
The Safe Around Me app provides information on recognising domestic and family violence, safety planning ideas, and a location-aware list of local services. This is a FREE app.
Download the SkillBot App
SkillBot – skills for life, a new and exciting mobile phone app for young people is now available FREE. This is an app with a difference; it contains loads of information and advice to assist young
people navigating life’s ups and downs and transitioning to living independently.
Categories of the app are accommodation, money matters, relationships, jobs, general information, health and well being.
The topics are comprehensive and written in easy to language with links to official sites where necessary.
Walk Against Violence Everyone!
- 60 crosses will be carried to signify women and children who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence this year.
- The crosses will be planted at the gardens followed by a minutes noise because we will not remain silent about domestic violence.
The crosses will be planted at the gardens followed by a minutes noise because we will not remain silent about domestic violence.
Please join us and SAY NO TO VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY meet at Kisses Lagoon at 11.15 for 11.30 to join the walk to Littleton Gardens
The concept of “non-violence” and “peaceful communities” will be demonstrated by floating lanterns in remembrance of victims of domestic violence. The event will be held as part of 16 days of activism to stop violence, which encompasses White Ribbon Day and World Peace Day.
This is an initiative of The Bega Valley Domestic and Sexual Violence Committee. For more information please contact Gabrielle Powell 6492 1367.
Thursday 8 December 2016