Liberty Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Services is a registered not-for-profit organization based in the Port Macquarie Hastings region, providing specialist support and housing services since 1980. Originally known as the Hastings Women and Children’s Refuge Inc., the organization has expanded its services to support women and families affected by domestic and family violence and homelessness. Liberty takes a whole-of-family and whole-of-community approach, focusing on keeping women and children safe through various stages of their journey towards safety.
The organization offers a wide range of services, including helping women in crisis secure safe accommodation, providing prevention and education programs in the local community, and developing Men’s Behaviour Change programs. Liberty is dedicated to eliminating domestic and family violence by partnering with organizations and the community to increase awareness and foster understanding and change. While receiving some government funding, Liberty relies on the generosity of the local community and business partnerships to sustain its support for women and families.
Liberty Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Services is committed to empowering women and families by offering tailored training programs for workplaces, schools, and organizations to recognize, respond, and refer safely in cases of domestic violence. The organization also conducts respectful relationships sessions for schools to support the New South Wales curriculum and prevent domestic violence. Liberty’s central goal is to eliminate domestic and family violence in the local community, working towards a future where all individuals can live free from violence and fear.