• info@beyonddv.org.au
Donate Now

Programs for women

  1. Home
  2.   / Programs for women

Five pillars of recovery


Our programs and services address BEYOND DV’s “FIVE PILLARS OF RECOVERY” which we have identified from our hands-on work with DV survivors.

Delivering face-to-face services across our three Lillian's Place Recovery Centres (South, North and West) and the Hope Hub Carindale.

Our qualified staff adopts a trauma-informed and strength-based approach. All programs and services are free for DV survivors. We welcome children at each center.

Social Support

social2

Health Support

health2

Housing Support

houseing2

Legal Support

legal

Financial Rebuilding

finance
  • Programs offered onsite

Social Support

OBJECTIVES
• Remove social isolation • Building community • Fostering peer support • Rebuilding relationships with family/peers • Building confidence, resilience and hope
Our Response

TIME OUT PEER SUPPORT MORNING TEAS

Weekly morning teas with guest speakers.

COMMUNITY CONNECT

Online Support Group

Health Support

OBJECTIVES
• Access to high quality, affordable, trauma-informed counselling and group therapy • Access to affordable health services including women’s health, dental services, general health services • Access to trauma-informed wellbeing programs
Our Response

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING

5 FREE Trauma informed counselling sessions.

PATHWAYS TO WELLBEING

4 week strengths based group therapy program.

SHARK CAGE FRAMEWORK

8 week group therapy program focussed on boundary setting.

ALLIED HEALTH SUPPORT

Including dental and women's health services.

YOGA FOR SURVIVORS

Trauma Informed Yoga sessions.

SOS - SELF DEFENCE

Trauma informed self defence sessions.

Legal Support

OBJECTIVES
• Affordable, high-quality legal representation (domestic violence matters, divorce, settlement and children/parenting matters) • Access to high-quality support from police
Our Response
  • Pro Bono legal advice
  • Q & A session with legal practitioners
  • visits by QLD police

LEGAL ADVICE

Pro-bono legal advice from visiting lawyers.



Housing Support

OBJECTIVES
• Access to secure, affordable housing options • Support with tenancy matters • Proximity to wrap-around services
Our Response
  • Hannah's Sanctuary
  • Partnerships with housing provides and general housing advocacy

HANNAH'S SANCTUARY

Transitional Housing (Beyond DV clients eligible)
READ MORE

Financial Rebuilding

OBJECTIVES
• Access to high quality financial counselling • Debt minimisation • Financial literacy • (budgeting, using credit) • Financial independence (returning to the workforce, training/upskilling)
Our Response
  • 2024 Regional Finalist - QLD Training Awards

FIRST STEPS NEW SKILLS

8-week program including 4 weeks of personal development/job readiness workshops plus 4 weeks of IT skill development (beginners/advanced)


REACH INTO RETAIL

7 week program with certificate qualification for women interested in working in the retail sector.
In partnership with Australian Retailers Association.

BRIDGING THE IT GAP

4 week program of foundation Microsoft Office skills.



BYOB - BUILD YOUR OWN BUSINESS

Cert 4 Small Business and Entrepreneurship in partnership with TAFE QLD.


BARISTA TRAINING

2 day barista training in partnership with Bellissimo.




PATHWAYS TO HOPE

Access to financial counselling, support with job readiness, enrolment to study and pathways to employment and training.
Additional wrap around support provided.

Inspire2Aspire Survivor Advocate Program

NEWEST PROGRAM
Our newest program is offered to clients who have completed their Pathways Milestone Journey.
Survivors participate in 3 interactive workshops, which provide training to become Beyond DV Survivor Advocates.

Topics covered include:
* Telling your story succinctly and with impact
* Interview and public speaking techniques
* How to deliver your story/advocacy on a range of platforms

Survivor Advocates may choose to use their voice of lived experience in many ways including:
* Media interviews * Presentations *Panel discussions * Policy development * Resource development

Funded by Zonta Brisbane City Heart, Inspire2Aspire is a collaboration between Beyond DV and Snapshot Storytelling.

We strive to make a difference in families' lives

JODIE
"Beyond DV gives up permission to borrow their belief in us, until we find that belief in ourselves.."
Quote photo - Graduation

If you are a DV survivor and would like to participate in any of these programs, contact us

Email us

"We walk alongside families as they rebuild their lives"

“As a survivor of domestic violence I found solace, support and a path to healing. My children and I have been able to rebuild our lives and find hope again…” 

– Tesse