Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Service Inc

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Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Service Inc We offer support and crisis accommodation for victims of Domestic Violence in the Cessnock area

Our aim this year is to raise funds to support Cessnocks first Womens Refuge "Jodie's Place"

Congratulations Kylie Bailey in heading a campaign that has resulted in Caitlin’s Law officially becoming law in NSW. Th...
25/10/2026

Congratulations Kylie Bailey in heading a campaign that has resulted in Caitlin’s Law officially becoming law in NSW. The name of Kylie's beautiful daughter, Caitlin Rose Thornton, forever 21, has become part of something that will protect families for generations to come.

But not content with one victory, Caitlin's Law is now lobbying to have the children of domestic violence victims also recognised as victims. You can add your signature to their very worthy petition by following the link below.

Thank you Kylie. Caitlin will touch many lives through your excellent work! 💙

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FNniZ9y3B/

In this picture you see -

Two mother’s aged 21years

Two mother’s holding their babies

Two mother’s with a life a head of them
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That was then,
This is now…

Two mother’s deceased,

Two babies who witnessed horrific and fatal domestic violence on their mother,

Two babies now 6 years old,

Two 6 year old’s with complex ptsd,
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How many victims in this picture do you see ??

According to Australian law, this picture only shows 2 victims,
The Two mother’s,
Only the deceased,
Not the children who watched and screamed,
the children are just a witness,

The children get No recognition of the crime,
No victims support services and no therapies,

Because they are not a victim, just a bystander, only a witness.

Tabitha Acret is calling on the government to change this, please take a minute to sign this petition:

https://c.org/HdcVCyVVVc

14/10/2026

This Saturday, 17 October, is World Op Shop Day. In celebration, the Doo Stop Op Shop in Branxton will be open 9am-12pm.

This is a one-off. The shop is normally open Mon-Friday 10am-3pm only.

All proceeds from the Doo Stop Op Shop fund Jodie's Place and the Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Service (HDVSAS). HDVSAS provides support for any victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, race or religion ... provided it is within our capacity to do so. We are all volunteers. There is no government funding. We rely totally on the good will of our fabulous community and amazing sponsors and donors. Thank you all very much!

75 Maitland St BRANXTON
Op Shop Mob: 0408 989 809
Jodie's Place emergency: 0488 246 693 (24/7)
Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Service: 02 4990 9609 (bus. hours)
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05/10/2026

We have such wonderful support from our community that we need to ask you to kindly hold off bringing in your donations until next week.
So, apologies for the late notice, but the Doo Stop Op Shop is closed today while we sort through a mountain of donations. Thank you.
We open again tomorrow at 10am. See you then! 🙂 🌻🌻

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the families, friends, and loved ones of the three women killed in separate domestic vi...
20/09/2026

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the families, friends, and loved ones of the three women killed in separate domestic violence incidents this weekend. All within 24 hours!

And Domestic Violence does not age discriminate ... the victims were aged 23, 70 and 90 years. It is all so sad and so senseless!

Three women have died in separate domestic violence-related incidents across New South Wales within 24 hours.

19/09/2026

Coercive control is a form of Domestic and Family Violence that can be difficult to recognise. It often starts with seemingly small behaviours that gradually develop into a pattern of control.

The link below outlines some of the key signs – from isolation and monitoring to financial control, gaslighting and limiting someone’s independence.

https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/blog/coercive-control

25/08/2026

Thanks to our fabulous donors, we have stacks of books at present, so we kindly ask you to hold off donating more 📚 until we sell the ones we currently have. Thank you!

Of course, if you love books, come on down to the Doo Stop Op Shop to check us out. 😃

Currently opening Mon-Friday 10am - 3pm
Op Shop Mob: 0408 989 809
Jodie's Place emergency: 0488 246 693 (24/7)
Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Service: 02 4990 9609 (bus. hours)
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21/08/2026

Do you have a few hours or days to spare? Would you like to volunteer in an Op Shop and thereby help domestic violence victims? The Doo Stop Op Shop, Branxton, is desperate for more volunteers right now, especially Monday, Thursday and Friday. If this sounds like you, please call 0408 989 809.

All proceeds from the Doo Stop Op Shop fund Jodie's Place and the Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Service (HDVSAS). HDVSAS provides support for any victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, race or religion ... provided it is within our capacity to do so. We are all volunteers. There is no government funding. We rely totally on the good will of our fabulous community and amazing sponsors and donors. Thank you all very much!

Currently opening Mon-Friday 10am - 3pm
Op Shop Mob: 0408 989 809
Jodie's Place emergency: 0488 246 693 (24/7)
Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Service: 02 4990 9609 (bus. hours)
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11/07/2026

Volunteers at the Doo Stop Op Shop and Jodie’s Place are so grateful to all the wonderful people who donate goods in support of our domestic violence service. In fact, we have so much support that our back room overflows at times. Please help us to stagger our workload by giving us a call on 0408 989 809 before bringing in your donations. Thank you for your understanding!
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Also, we still need volunteers. So if this sounds like something for you, please give us a call on 0488 246 693.
Doo Stop Op Shop, 75 Maitland St Branxton. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm
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20/06/2026

The Doo Stop Op Shop is once again able to receive donations.
All proceeds from the Doo Stop Op Shop fund Jodie's Place and the Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Service (HDVSAS). HDVSAS provides support for any victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, race or religion ... provided it is within our capacity to do so. We are all volunteers. There is no government funding. We rely totally on the goodwill of our fabulous community and amazing sponsors and donors. Thank you all very much!

Currently opening Mon-Friday 10am - 3pm Mob 0408 989 809
75 Maitland St Branxton
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Jodie's Place - 0488 246 693 (24/7)
Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Service - 02 4990 9609 (bus. hours)

08/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Doo Stop Op Shop in Branxton. We are overflowing from your generosity at present. 🙂 Unfortunately, we are currently short of volunteers to sort through it all, so it will take a bit of time to clear our back room. Please help us by holding off further donations for a few weeks to give us time to catch up. Jodie's Place very much appreciates your support! 🌻🌻🌻

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75 Maitland Road
Branxton, NSW
2335

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