Thank you to everyone for all their efforts in making the Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil 2022 a beautiful space for families and the community to come together to mourn, share, connect and hopefully go some way toward healing some of their deep hurt. The speakers were incredible and their ongoing dedication to advocacy on behalfContinue reading Candlelight Vigil 2022 – Wrap Up
Safe Steps welcomes the Victorian Government’s continued investment in reforming the family violence system. In particular, we welcome the investment of $69 million to provide two additional refuges, the upgrade of another three, and an additional six Crisis Accommodation Properties. “Safe Steps accommodates an average of 97 women and children a night in emergency accommodation,Continue reading WELCOME INVESTMENT IN FAMILY VIOLENCE RESPONSES, HOWEVER MORE REFUGES NEEDED
Media Release 3 May 2021 On Wednesday 4 May 2022 landmarks around Victoria will be illuminated in purple, and a Candlelight Vigil held to mark National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day. More than 60 buildings in Melbourne, Geelong and regional Victoria will light up to draw attention to this national tragedy. These include the Arts Centre,Continue reading VICTORIA LIGHTS UP IN PURPLE AS PEOPLE GATHER TO REMEMBER THE LIVES TAKEN BY DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
Landmarks around Victoria will be lit up in purple on Wednesday 4 May as part of the Candlelight Vigil held to remember the lives of those who have been killed by domestic and family violence. A range of landmarks including Flinders Street Station, Bolte Bridge, the Sound Tunnel, the Town Hall, the Coles Fountain atContinue reading Victoria turns purple for Candlelight Vigil 2022
Victoria’s peak body for specialist family violence services, Safe and Equal, and Victoria’s state-wide family violence service, Safe Steps, welcome the Victorian Government’s announcement today of a new Social and Affordable Housing Contribution Fund. This fund, expected to raise over $800 million and provide 1,700 new social and affordable homes annually over the next tenContinue reading Welcome step in ensuring Victoria’s future social housing supply.
Welcome to the Safe Steps Online Community Guidelines. *Please note: Family violence support is not available through our social media channels* If you are experiencing family violence and need help, Call us on: 1800 015 188 (24/7). Email us on; safesteps@safesteps.org.au (24/7) Webchat support available Mon-Fri https://bit.ly/3tXH7kP If you’re in immediate danger call 000. Safe Steps is Victoria’s 24/7 Family Violence ResponseContinue reading Safe Steps – Online Community Guidelines
