Homelessness Services
This Specialist Homelessness Program helps women, men, children, and families who are homeless, or at risk of losing their home.
Staying Home Leaving
Violence (SHLV)
Established in 2010, the SHLV program provides support to women who have experienced domestic violence.
Specialist Homelessness
Services
One of the key issues that Carrie's Place was set up to address - these services support women, men & children.
Accommodation Services
Carrie's Place is responsible for delivering the Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Serivces across the Hunter.
Outreach
Program
Each client has a dedicated Case Manager who helps identify their support needs and achieve their goals.
Do you need to make a referral?
If you are in need of help or if you know someone who needs help, please make a referral to one of our programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Domestic violence occurs when a person who has a relationship of any kind, uses violent or intimidating behaviour to control or dominate another person in that relationship.
Domestic violence is an abuse of power. And it is a crime, punishable by law.
Domestic relationships where violence can be experienced include:
- Intimate/personal relationships
- Spousal relationships
- Family, parent/adolescent/child (including adult children towards elderly parents), sibling relations
- Carer relationships
If you are in serious danger you need to ring 000 immediately.
1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) - There is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
13 11 14 Lifeline - Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can call 13 11 14, or text 0477 13 11 14 at night (6pm-midnight AEDT). Someone will help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state or territory.
1800 551 800 Kids Help Line - Free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 in Australia.
Individuals can also access local support services and search the internet using Daisy, a free app developed by 1800RESPECT that protects user privacy.
Our Specialist Domestic Violence Services are specifically tailored for Women and Children.
If you do not fit into this category and are suffering from Domestic Violence you can call Mensline Australia or 1800RESPECT for alternative support services.