City chosen for DV pilot program

BLACKTOWN will be the centre of a new Pilot program to support youth experiencing domestic and family violence

It was one of two regions chosen by the State Government to trial the project. The other region is Dubbo City.

The first of its kind Pilot to provide holistic, trauma informed and family centred support for accompanied children and young people has received $5.2M in funding.

It is funded to June 2026 and has been specifically designed to support children and young people who are accompanied by an adult seeking assistance for homelessness or being at risk of homelessness due to domestic and family violence.

Minister for Women’s Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Assault, Jodie Harrison said the Pilot would ensure wrap around support was extended to the most vulnerable victim-survivors of family violence.

“When women flee domestic violence with children, it is often an urgent and desperate escape that leaves them feeling confused and displaced,” Ms Harrison said.

“The Accompanied Children’s Support Service will be focussed on addressing the lived experience of children and young people who have survived family violence and help to empower them to regain a sense of control over their lives.

Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson said the pilot was the first of its kind in delivering counselling, broader mental health and other supports, along with brokerage to help fund educational programs and social and recreational activities for children who have experienced family violence.

“Many adults who suffer from persistent homelessness had their first experience of homelessness before the age of 18, highlighting the importance of early intervention,” Ms Jackson said.

The two locations earmarked to run the pilot program are Dubbo in regional NSW through Orana Support Service and Blacktown in Western Sydney through Domestic Violence Service Management.

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