Sisters of Charity Foundation to meet with domestic violence survivors
Announcement posted by Sisters of Charity Foundation 05 Sep 2019
Moving Forward is a specialist case management service for women and children who are experiencing, escaping or have left domestic and family violence. Based in Sydney’s south, it provides comprehensive practical support as well as therapeutic and educational workshops and case management.
“For the past five years the Sisters of Charity Foundation has supported our organisation with an annual grant of $10k,” says Moving Forward Manager Jan Christie. “Every year we purchase grocery vouchers to distribute to the women and children we support.
“We have found if they are able to financially support themselves and their family they are less inclined to stay or go back to an abusive relationship.”
Foundation visitors will join Moving Forward’s staff and clients for lunch, and speak one-on-one with brave domestic violence survivors who are ready to share their stories.
“We’re grateful to be allowed to gain this deeply personal insight,” says Sisters of Charity Foundation CEO Reba Meagher. “Although we’ve had regular updates from Moving Forward over the years, there’s nothing quite like hearing directly from someone your donation has helped. For me it reinforces why we do what we do.
“Moving Forward provides a much-needed service to the community and we’re proud to support them.”
About the Sisters of Charity Foundation
Every year the Sisters of Charity Foundation is able to make a difference to thousands of people across the country with funds generously donated by compassionate Australians. We support initiatives that receive little or no funding from other sources, that benefit the disadvantaged, marginalised and socially isolated people in our community, no matter their gender, ethnicity, age or ability.