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Click the DONATE NOW button and follow the process for the Dawn House Appeal. You can give as a one off or as a regular donation. Your donation will buy start up kits, for women and children moving into a new house and out of crisis accommodation. Your donation will also assist in buying packs of bed line, cooking utensils, cleaning supplies/tools packages and First Aid Kits - all basics but often expensive essentials required to move into a new home.
On behalf of women and children at the shelter we say thank you.
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What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic Violence is a crime. Domestic violence is where a partner, ex-partner or family member uses direct or threatened abuse which causes damage to you or your children to live in fear. A relationship can be abusive without there being physical violence.
There is no excuse for domestic violence and you are not to blame. Responsibility for the violence lies with the abuser. There are a variety of examples of violent or controlling behaviours that either on their own or in a combination are examples of domestic violence. They are all unacceptable and used with intent to control you.
