Finding Strength: Marta’s Journey from Isolation to Connection
Marta, 37, came to Australia as a refugee after facing persecution and violence in her home country of Mongolia. Starting over in a new [Read More]
Creating Safe Space: How Storage King support helped a client in crisis
Storage has long been a significant challenge and expense for the team at St Vincent’s Open Support’s domestic and family violence crisis accommodation - [Read More]
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Accelerating action against domestic and family violence
In partnership with St Vincent’s Curran Foundation, St Vincent’s Open Support proudly hosted our second International Women’s Day (IWD) event this March. The 2025 [Read More]
Join the St Vincent’s Open Support Giving Group: Help break the cycle of violence
For more information click here. A key highlight of the event was the launch of the St Vincent’s Open Support Giving Group, established to [Read More]
2024 Christmas Appeal
Thank you to everyone who gave to the St Vincent’s Curran Foundation Healing, Hope and Humanity Christmas Appeal to support St Vincent’s Open Support. [Read More]
A message from Katie Viviers, our CEO
As we welcome Spring, I’m excited to share several key developments within Open Support, starting with the launch of our Open Support 2023-24 Impact Report. [Read More]
Open Support – a new partnership with St Vincent’s Curran Foundation
We are thrilled to announce our new fundraising partnership with the St Vincent’s Curran Foundation (The Foundation). Shanthini Naidoo CEO St Vincents Curran Foundation. [Read More]
Community Connections Program update and client story
The Open Support Community Connections Program (CCP) continues to offer support and hope to clients experiencing social isolation or loneliness. Our team works tirelessly with [Read More]
Open Support hosts Social Isolation and Loneliness Breakfast Forum with industry experts
On Tuesday 10th September Open Support hosted a Social Isolation and Loneliness Breakfast Forum event for stakeholders across the sector, at St Vincent's Clinic. Attendees [Read More]
Thank you to our friends from Escala Partners for volunteering at The Cottage
This month we were delighted to welcome the team from Escala Partners as corporate volunteers at our Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) crisis accommodation – [Read More]