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About Utilising a private donation specifically for our Rapid Housing residents, we created a fund for families fleeing family violence. The fund allows them to create new memories and experience things they could not otherwise a ord. Eligible residents apply for funds with the support of their Berry Street support worker. Impact Last year Jenny and her children fled from family violence and made one of our 69 Victorian Government ‘Rapid Housing’ properties their new home. In her fund application, Jenny said she had never been able to take her children on a holiday. The Fund paid the expenses for her and her family to stay on Phillip Island for the weekend, something that would have been impossible within her personal budget. “It was such a wonderful trip. We managed to do the parks and the penguin parade was incredible! We loved it so much we’re going to go back to the farm with my girlfriends.”
Partners Private Donor Berry Street Victorian State Government
Housing Choices sta demonstrated empathy, respect and professionalism in all their dealings with the women and children we work with. There has been an openness and willingness to think outside the box when challenges arise and in response to any concerns our sta may have. Housing Choices lives up to its name. We work with a group of people who experience power imbalances where they haven’t had choice. This might be the first opportunity a woman has to make a decision regarding safe and stable housing for herself and her children.
- Berry Street
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