End of Financial Year Giving
It’s the month of June, the last month before the end of the Financial Year. It’s this time of year DVCS seeks your donations to support the extra things our clients need. So far this year, DVCS has...
View ArticleUPDATE – DVCS experiencing problems with telephone lines and message bank
***As at Monday 14 June 2021, our telephone lines and message bank facility are now working properly.*** *** As at 2.30pm, Tuesday 8 June 2021, our message bank facility is experiencing problems in...
View ArticleWhat’s it really like to work at DVCS?
The Domestic Violence Crisis Service employs more than 45 people across a range of service provisions. Some of the DVCS team work specifically with those in crisis, some work with clients seeking a...
View Article2022 Pets of Canberra Calendar Competition
DVCS spoke to the team at HerCanberra about the launch of our 2022 Pets of Canberra Calendar competition. You can read more about it on the HerCanberra website. The post 2022 Pets of Canberra Calendar...
View ArticleDo you know how to support someone impacted by domestic and family violence?
Recently DVCS Chief Executive Officer spoke to the team at HerCanberra about how to support someone who is impacted by domestic and family violence. Having the confidence to respond appropriately is...
View ArticleDVCS service provisions during Covid Lockdown (August 2021)
The Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) is an essential service and will remain available, 24/7, throughout the lock down period commencing at 5.00pm on Thursday 12 August 2021. We are, like all of...
View ArticleCan I leave home if I am unsafe? How can I help my friend who is unsafe?
This article was first published on the HerCanberra website on 27 August 2021. DVCS extends their thanks to the team at HerCanberra for their support. ACT is now deep into lockdown 2.0. This means...
View ArticleMyth Busting with the team at DVCS
Domestic, family and intimate partner violence is a subject we are talking more and more about. In the past it was not recognised or openly discussed within our community, it occurred behind closed...
View ArticleHow can you contribute to the end of violence against women, today?
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence starts on 25 November, The International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women and finishes on 10 December, The International Day of...
View ArticleFederal Election: Be cautious of headlines
Our message to candidates, parties and voters is to provide – and seek out – the detail beyond the headlines. Move beyond the headlines and announceables When candidates and parties make grand...
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