Contact details
IPSWICH
(07) 3816 3000
TOOWOOMBA
(07) 4642 1354
(07) 3816 3100
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PO Box 964, Ipswich Q 4305
www.dvac.org.au
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Region covered
Services are provided in the following communities and surrounding districts:
- Ipswich region and surrounds including Goodna, Springfield, Ripley and Goodna
- Toowoomba and Darling Downs region
- Lockyer Valley region including Gatton and Laidley
- Somerset region including Lowood, Esk and Toogoolawah
- Place-based and electronic outreach to key satellites (Warwick, Stanthorpe, Dalby, Chinchilla, Goondiwindi, Oakey, Pittsworth) in the catchment.
Initiatives/programs offered
DVAC provides a range of services that include:
- Telephone information, referral, advocacy and support services to women and children
- Court support for women in our three regional courts
- Counselling services for women and children
- Sexual violence counselling
- Group work for women and children
- Crisis support
- Safety upgrades for women and children wanting to stay in their homes – Keeping women safe in their homes (KWSITH)
- Schools community education sessions
- Providing professional training and resources to other service providers and stakeholders
- Community development, education and awareness raising events
- A sexual assault service in Ipswich and Toowoomba regions.
- Group work and family support for young men (and their mothers) who are using violence against their mother and/or siblings (RENEW)
- Men’s Behavioural Change Program
Offers Client Support for:
- Information and Advice
- Practical Support
- Refuge Assistance
- Referrals For: Accommodation, Emergency Relief & Counselling
- Safety Planning
- Risk Assessments
- Practical Advice
- Liaising with police if planning to leave
- Assistance with completing Domestic Violence Applications
- Legal Aid Referrals
Other services provided in Toowoomba:
- Place-based and electronic outreach to key satellites (Warwick, Stanthorpe, Dalby, Chinchilla, Goondiwindi, Oakey, Pittsworth) in the catchment.
- Mobile outreach to women and their children in motels or other temporary accommodation in Toowoomba awaiting refuge.
- Women’s recovery services, including facilitating access to education, employment and increased social and community connectedness.
- Behaviour change programs for men who are using violence in their intimate partner or family relationships.
Waiting space
Yes – wait room for women and children to wait for several hours
Emergency relief
- Crisis Response
- Safety upgrades
- Transport, motel