We offer:
Emotional support
A space to be heard and respected
Support to make a safety plan for yourself and your children
Support to meet your immediate needs
About SHLV
SHLV primarily assists women and their accompanying children who have experienced or continue to experience intimate partner violence and wish to remain safely in their home (or a home of their choice) without the violent person. The SHLV service aims to reduce or prevent the occurrence of post-separation abuse through the provision of support and case management to clients. As part of case management assistance, careful safety planning, safety modifications to the home and provision of safety equipment may also be provided to achieve this outcome. This service is flexible, based on client needs and not time-limited. The services are provided at no charge, and engagement is voluntary.
Contact
Please reach out to us via phone, email or make a referral.
SHLV Program
Email us to find out if this service is right for your client.
Monday – Friday
09.00 am – 04.30 pm
(02) 9602 7795
shlv@jsc.org.au 
Interpreter
If you need an interpreter, call us using the free Translating and Interpreting Service
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Frequently asked questions
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Who can access this service?
- this service is for women and children who have experienced abuse from an intimate partner
- it is mainly available to those living in South West Sydney
- to access this service, you must be referred by a community worker or another service.
If you need support with money problems, but don’t match the above criteria, you can reach out to Financial Rights Legal Centre for support.
What kind of support does this service offer?
Who do we give priority of service to?
Priority for service will be given to women who:
- continue to experience post-separation abuse;
- are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders;
- are affected by socio-economic disadvantage;
- are from multicutural backgrounds;
- are affected by social exclusion;
- have a disability;
- are caring for a child with a disability.
Who do we not accept referrals for?
The SHLV service is unable to accept referrals for:
- men
- women who wish to remain in the violent relationship
- women who do not wish to actively participate in case management/case coordination
- women who do not have the capacity to actively participate in case management/case coordination
- women whose primary support needs do not relate to the experience of intimate partner violence, domestic violence or family violence.
Client Testimonials
Learn more about our other casework services
Bankstown Domestic Violence Service (BDVS)
This service is available for women and children who have experienced abuse from a partner, ex-partner, carer or family member. It is available in the Bankstown LGA.
Financial Counselling Service
For women who have experienced domestic and family violence, we can support you to manage or clear unfair debt, manage outstanding fines, bills or rent, budget and plan for your financial goals.
Keeping Women Safe In Their Home (KWSITH)
The initiative aims to empower women to be able to stay in their own home or a home of their choosing and to be and feel safe. KWSITH allows women to maintain access to service supports, workplaces, schools, family and friends.
Disability Focus Casework Service (DFCS)
Our DFCS is for more accessible specialised DFSV support to be available for people and communities in NSW affected by domestic, family and sexual violence.
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