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Compassion in Action

We brave social barriers to support
those who need it the most

How you can help

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About Open Support

Open Support is committed to providing unwavering support addressing some of the most profound and urgent needs in our communities that can impact any of us. We offer services to women and children escaping domestic and family violence, and people experiencing social isolation and loneliness. We take compassion into action. From fear and loneliness to empowerment, independence and connection. Helping build communities where everyone can thrive.

1 in 4
women and children in Australia experience Domestic and Family Violence

25%
of Australians experience loneliness

Our Programs

Domestic & Family Violence

We assist women and children who are experiencing domestic and family violence by providing safe accommodation and specialised support. At Open Support we work to renew their trust that their futures can be happy and empowered.

Social Isolation & Loneliness

The Community Connections Program is a free program which provides social support to people who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness in our communities.

Get Involved

The support we provide to the members of our community relies on people like you. There is a number of ways you can get involved and enable Open Support to reach and care for more people in need.

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Join Us on Socials

October 10th was World Mental Health Day. Here at

October 10th was World Mental Health Day. Here at @opensupport_stvincents we play a role in driving meaningful connections for people through our Community Connections Program. We help people that are lonely create a social navigation plan and start building relationships with people in their local communities so they can thrive. Help us help them by donating through the link in the Bio. #mentalhealthmatters #community #socialisolation #endloneliness @stvincentscurran @stvincentshospitalsydney @stvincentshealth

If you are saddened and angered by the shocking do

If you are saddened and angered by the shocking domestic and family violence statistics in NSW and want to help, listen up! We have lovely generous supporters who organise morning teas, large scale lunches, and other community events (runs, walks, cake stalls and more) to help raise funds for our Domestic and Family Violence Crisis Accommodation Facility. So can you! Every little bit counts, and this is a great way to have fun with friends and raise URGENT FUNDS for a cause you care about. Reach out to Caroline at cdonohue@opensupport.org.au if you have a community fundraising event and want to partner with us. Together we can all drive change. #supportsurvivors #communityfundraising #grateful #thankyou #dvendswithme #enddomesticviolence @stvincentshealth @opensupport_stvincents @stvincentscurran @stvincentshospitalsydney

Open Support were recently delighted to attend the

Open Support were recently delighted to attend the CLUBGrants Presentation for Fairfield City Council at Cabra Vale Diggers! Open Support is the fortunate recipient of a grant that will assist with the provision of food, groceries and basic household kitchen items for women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence and bravely becoming independent. When you flee with nothing you need assistance to recover and then set up a new home. Thank you Cabra Vale Diggers and Fairfield City Council! Your generosity will go directly to our clients in Western Sydney who need it most. #supportsurvivors #enddomesticabuse #grateful
@cabravalediggers @opensupport_stvincents @discoverfairfield #cabramatta #cabravalediggersclub #localcommunitysupport #localcommunity #yourlocalclub

Yesterday the team from Escala Partners joined Ope

Yesterday the team from Escala Partners joined Open Support as part of a Corporate Volunteering day! The Escala team provided hands on help and support at our Western Sydney Domestic and Family Violence Facility. @opensupport_stvincents is extremely grateful for Escala's ongoing support to our organisation and our clients. #Thankyou #corporatevolunteering #supportsurvivors

We were thrilled to attend the @stgeorgefoundation

We were thrilled to attend the @stgeorgefoundation Grant Recipient celebration yesterday. @opensupport_stvincents is grateful to be the recipient of an annual THRIVE Community Grant from St George which will benefit clients directly at our Domestic & Family Violence facility in Western Sydney. Our Program Manager, Karen, is now able to provide extra support to children who arrive with their Mothers. Thank you @stgeorgefoundation !

#grateful #community #westpac #stgeorge #thankyou #enddomesticabuse

A big thank you to the Liverpool Catholic Club for

A big thank you to the Liverpool Catholic Club for generously providing one of the Club's rooms for use by our Community Connections Team! Over the past 12 months, and moving into the next 12 months Open Support has had access to a fabulous meeting room facility that has enabled our team to have an 'on the ground' presence in the region and further deliver for clients in the area that are experiencing social isolation and loneliness. Thank you @liverpoolcatholicclub - your support is invaluable to our organisation and clients! #grateful #nswclubs #socialisolation

Our Community Connections Program provides free on

Our Community Connections Program provides free one on one support to individuals that feel socially isolated. Most people assume that older people are the loneliest, however this is not the case. We help people of all ages build connections in their community - it's critical work when it comes to the mental health and wellbeing of our communities in Sydney. @opensupport_stvinvents needs your support to fund our services for those that need them the most. Click on the link in the BIO to get learn how you can help.
#socialisolation #endloneliness #endinglonelinesstogether #mentalhealthmatters #wellbeingsupport #Improvingmentalhealth @stvincentshospitalsydney @stvincentshealth @stvincentscurran

Are you despairing at the violence against women i

Are you despairing at the violence against women in our society, and wondering how you can make a difference? By making a donation, big or small, to Open Support, you are helping survivors. We run crisis accommodation services in Western Sydney for women and children fleeing domestic abuse and they need your support. Your donation will help us continue to service vulnerable women from the moment of escape, right through until they are resettled independently, feeling empowered and safe to begin a new chapter. These services are critical. At Open Support we are "Compassion In Action". Help us help them. Click the link in the Bio to donate through our website. The time is now. #enddomesticabuse #supportsurvivors #donate #freshstart #togetherwearestronger #dvendswithme #domesticviolenceawareness

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