DV West

DV West Services to women and children whose lives have been impacted by domestic and family violence.

🚨 Abuse Isn’t Always Physical – Sometimes the Court is the Weapon 🚨Some perpetrators use the legal system to control, in...
01/06/2026

🚨 Abuse Isn’t Always Physical – Sometimes the Court is the Weapon 🚨

Some perpetrators use the legal system to control, intimidate, or wear their victim down.
Swipe to see how 👉

đź’ˇ Abuse can be hidden in paperwork, courtrooms, and legal battles đź’ˇ

Know the signs, protect yourself, and seek support đź’ś


This National Reconciliation Week, we stand All In for Reconciliation ♥🖤💛At DV West, we acknowledge the strength, resil...
26/05/2026

This National Reconciliation Week, we stand All In for Reconciliation ♥🖤💛

At DV West, we acknowledge the strength, resilience and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families and communities.

Reconciliation asks more than words, it asks us to listen, learn, reflect and take meaningful action toward justice, healing and respect.

We remain committed to walking alongside Aboriginal women and children in culturally safe, trauma-informed and community-led ways

27 May – 3 June 2026
All In for Reconciliation

On National Sorry Day, we pause to acknowledge the deep grief, loss and ongoing impacts experienced by the Stolen Genera...
25/05/2026

On National Sorry Day, we pause to acknowledge the deep grief, loss and ongoing impacts experienced by the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. ❤💛🖤

At DV West, we honour the strength, resilience and survival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We recognise that healing requires truth-telling, listening, respect and meaningful action, not only today, but every day.

We stand in solidarity with Aboriginal women, children, families and communities as we continue walking together with care, accountability and hope. ❤💛🖤

✨26 May — National Sorry Day✨

At DV West, we support women and children experiencing the impacts of domestic and family violence with care that is saf...
25/05/2026

At DV West, we support women and children experiencing the impacts of domestic and family violence with care that is safe, respectful, and grounded in dignity.

Our services include:
🏠 Crisis accommodation
🔑 Transitional housing
🧭 Individualised case management
đźš— Outreach support
🗣️ DV education groups
đź’¬ Specialist counselling
🤝 Referral services

We work across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, Blacktown and Hills districts of NSW, walking alongside women as they rebuild their lives, on their own terms.

Whether it's finding safety, navigating systems, or starting again, we're here.

Learn more at dvwest.org.au

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Gendered violence must be understood in its social context ✨Around 95% of all victims of violence, experience violence f...
18/05/2026

Gendered violence must be understood in its social context ✨

Around 95% of all victims of violence, experience violence from a male perpetrator.

Women are disproportionately impacted, more likely to experience sexual violence, coercive control, hospitalisation, and homicide by a partner or ex-partner.

Swipe to read some confronting truths about men's violence against women 👉

Coercive control is patterns of behaviour designed to dominate and manipulate. Here are the signs and tactics perpetrato...
11/05/2026

Coercive control is patterns of behaviour designed to dominate and manipulate.

Here are the signs and tactics perpetrators use to exert control 👉

Using domestic violence–informed language matters 💜Language isn’t just about words—it’s about accountability, and keeps ...
01/05/2026

Using domestic violence–informed language matters 💜

Language isn’t just about words—it’s about accountability, and keeps the focus on the person choosing to use violence, rather than unintentionally placing responsibility on the victim-survivor 🌸👉

Understanding how to document perpetrators pattern of abuse can make a real difference in legal and safety outcomes 💜🌸T...
28/04/2026

Understanding how to document perpetrators pattern of abuse can make a real difference in legal and safety outcomes 💜🌸

These slides offer guidance on what to record 👉

Survivor safety doesn’t sit with one service alone…. it takes a system working together.When services operate in silos, ...
24/04/2026

Survivor safety doesn’t sit with one service alone…. it takes a system working together.

When services operate in silos, survivors are left to navigate complex systems on their own, often repeating their story, facing gaps in support, and carrying the risk.

🌸 Real safety looks like:
• Services communicating and sharing information appropriately
• Courts, police, child protection, and support services working in alignment
• Risk being identified and responded to early
• Perpetrators being held accountable… consistently, not selectively
• Survivors being supported, not scrutinised

Multi-system coordination is essential.

Because when systems fail to connect, perpetrators slip through the gaps… and survivors pay the price.
Let’s build systems that work together, not against the people they’re meant to protect.

Sometimes the system meant to protect can feel just as frightening as the harm itself.For many survivors, the fear isn’t...
21/04/2026

Sometimes the system meant to protect can feel just as frightening as the harm itself.

For many survivors, the fear isn’t only about the perpetrator…. it’s about what might happen if they speak up.

• Fear of child removal
• Fear of not being believed
• Fear of racism and discrimination
• Fear of homophobia and judgment
• Fear of systems being used against them

These fears are real. They are shaped by lived experiences, not assumptions.

If we want survivors to reach out, we must create systems that feel safe, fair, and culturally responsive.

Listen. Believe. Do better.
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