REFUGE ACCOMMODATION

The refuge is a safe house for women and their children escaping domestic and family violence.

At the refuge, staff can provide you with information to help you decide about housing, legal and income issues.

We can supply bedding, food, clothing and toiletries if needed.

We can give support, referrals, advocacy and information to those using the service.

Support with family and domestic violence restraining orders (FDVRO) and accessing legal aid.

We can refer you to other services like counseling to discuss your feelings and choices at this time.

Refuge staff are there to help you, not tell you what to do.

FDV OUTREACH SUPPORT

ECAS provide outreach support to women in the community surviving in domestic and family violence situations.
Outreach can include ongoing emotional and practical support, advocacy, information and referrals to relevant services as well as assistance with legal issues, FDVRO applications, court support and safety planning

A Mobile Outreach Services to Ravensthorpe, Hopetoun, Norseman and Condingup and everywhere in between commenced in January 2021.

WHAT DOES THE OUTREACH SERVICE DO?

• Safety planning

• Advice on housing rights and responsibilities

• Family domestic violence restraining order support from application to final orders

• Referrals for appropriate legal support

• Accompanying to court

• Refer you to Financial Counselor, who can help                            with budgeting, paying bills and debts

• Assistance with grant and aid applications

• Resettlement and practical skills, such as shopping and cooking

• Support with DCP

• Referrals and linking to other relevant agencies

• Material aid where available and appropriate

HOMELESS HELP

Homeless people can be supported with short-term accommodation at Lachie’s House or access services through our outreach support.

We can provide:

• support,

• information,

• referrals,

• planning,

• advocacy,

• rough sleeper support

• practical assistance

CHILDREN

The refuge provides childcare by appointment only.
ECAS can assist with enrollments for children in the local school, child-care and other local activities in the area.

We can provide referrals to child-specific counselling services for children affected by domestic violence where available and appropriate

Activities can be organised by the refuge.
( Art, Bush Walks, Picnic at the Park, etc)

SAFE AT HOME SERVICE

For some families, staying in their home and having the violent person leave is the best option. 
ECAS can provide support for women staying at their homes.

The staff can help you assess your risk and support you with safety plans and increased practical safety measures.

We can provide regular outreach assistance and support while you rebuild a safe life for yourself and your children.

This is a positive way forward for children while giving them a safe future.

Children live in a small world made up of their bed, their friends, their family, their home.

Children have right to live safely in their own home.