Creators of the "Ask a Mate" App for young men and "Love&Learn" App for young women, Dress to Express Day and shopping centre HOPE Hubs. OUR STORY
Beyond DV Ltd was founded by Brisbane Teacher/School Adninistrator Carolyn Robinson, after her own daughter was impacted by domestic violence in 2017. Accompanying her daughter to court on numerous occasions had a profound impact on Carolyn, igniting a
desire to use her existing skills, expertise and contacts to help women and children rebuild their lives after domestic violence and to raise awareness around DV in the community. Beyond DV launched as a charity in January 2018. In 2020, Beyond DV and the Founder were inducted into the Qld Government Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Honour Roll. WOMENS PROGRAMS
Beyond DV is the provider of a number of innovative, evidence-based, strengths-based recovery programs for women and children. Our programs and services address BEYOND DV's "FIVE PILLARS OF RECOVERY" which we have identified from our hands-on work with DV survivors
⭐️SOCIAL CONNECTION- peer support activities, online support group
⭐️LEGAL SUPPORT- legal advice, support with police matters
⭐️HEALTH SUPPORT- DV counselling, group therapy, allied health support, wellbeing classes
⭐️HOUSING SUPPORT- including our new HANNAH'S SANCTUARY Transitional Housing Project
⭐️FINANCIAL REBUILDING- goal setting, job readiness, training & employment opportunities
*We have supported thousands of women and children across the Greater Brisbane Area.*
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
⭐️Weekly Playgroups
⭐️ HOPE 4 Life Young Person's Program, based on "Three Pillars of Recovery"
*Health & Wellbeing
*Education & Training
*Social Connection & Support
Our programs and services are delivered from three secure centres across Brisbane and from our HOPE Hub at Westfield Carindale
HOPE HUB WESTFIELD CARINDALE
The first of it's kind in Australia, the HOPE Hub is a highly accessible, highly secure space where all community members can access support around social issues, with a focus on domestic violence and mental health. The HOPE Hub is open seven days a week, with trained staff ready to help. PRIMARY PREVENTION
Our focus around Primary Prevention has grown and we have reached tens of thousands of community members across Australia through
*"We Need to Talk... " DV Awareness Sessions for Parents and Teens- providing information around healthy/unhealthy relationships, encouraging important conversations across generations and genders.
* "Love&Learn" Teen Relationship- a free App which helps young people to develop their understanding of healthy & unhealthy relationships, as well as where and how to find support
INSPIRE2ASPIRE SURVIVOR ADVOCATE PROGRAM
We have a number of clients who have been trained to share their voices of lived experience as Survivor Advocates. They are being engaged for public presentations, media interviews, community events, government and corporate policy making and resource creating.
*For more information on our programs and services, including eligibility, please visit our website at www.beyonddv.org.au
