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By Cam Lucadou-Wells
A cash-strapped family violence service in Dandenong has a “glimmer of hope” after a meeting with Family Violence Prevention and Womens Minister Gabrielle Williams.
Wellsprings for Women recently called for $330,000 to help its case management service to continue supporting more than 100 women and families.
Chief executive Dalal Smiley said the meeting with Ms Williams on 5 March was “very positive”.
“Wellsprings will be meeting next with Family Safety Victoria to discuss our funding opportunities
“So nothing is in concrete as yet, but a glimmer of hope is definitely there.”
Ms Smiley said Wellsprings stressed how it was different to other service providers. The service argues that it is able to uniquely reach migrant women, overcome cultural barriers and make them comfortable enough to ask for help.
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
The keenly-awaited Orange Door Network is set to open in Dandenong – with the challenge of reaching across its diverse community.
The network will offer free and ongoing family violence support services under one roof by the end of 2021.
Two other sites will also open in Casey and Cardinia municipalities to form the Southern Orange Door Network.
“One of the core principles of the Orange Door Network is that there is no wrong door for those seeking support,” Dandenong MP and Prevention of Family Violence Minister Gabrielle Williams said.
The network provided “support for everyone regardless of age, gender and background – and support that is culturally safe, respectful and responsive”.