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]
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]
Christmas at The Shop and the Christmas raffle: new season stock and exciting purchases to be made!
With Spring arriving and the days getting warmer there are lots of new season gift items available in our Open Support Gift Shop - Christmas [Read More]
With sincere gratitude to the organisations that support us!
We have recently been successful in securing funding grants from the following organisations: St George Foundation, Perpetual Foundation (Ronald Geoffrey Arnott Foundation), Fairfield City Council, The [Read More]
APIA Leichardt Women’s Football Club Incredible Donation Drive
A huge thank you to the APIA Leichardt Women’s FC for the incredibly generous donations of household items for our Domestic and Family Abuse Clients [Read More]
A Client Marcia’s Story – ‘we are now very happy!’
A family of four came to the Open Support Crisis Accommodation. The Mother, Marcia* was living on an unsecured visa, working full time trying to [Read More]
Coercive Control Now a Criminal Offence in NSW
From 1st July 2024, coercive control has become a criminal offence in NSW. This means that when a person uses abusive behaviour towards a current [Read More]
Changes to Open Support Service Delivery Model
Throughout Open Support’s history, the Sisters of Charity have been very pragmatic with their decision making. They have grown programs in areas of need and [Read More]
A Message From Rachel Stoddart, Our General Manager
On March 15-16, I was fortunate to attend the Elsie Conference, celebrating 50 years of helping women and children escaping domestic violence. The conference was [Read More]