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This is a safe place to start

You are
not alone.

Whatever you are going through — there is help, there is community, and there is a way forward. I know because I have been where you are.

Choose what feels right:
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I'm planning to leave
Not ready yet but thinking about it
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I'm starting over
I've left and need to rebuild my life
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I'm ready to thrive
Home, career, financial independence
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Are you in
immediate danger?

Your safety is the only thing that matters right now.

🚨 CALL 000 — Immediate Danger

Not immediate danger but need help tonight?

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1800RESPECT
1800 737 732 — DV crisis support, free 24/7
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Link2Home — Find refuge tonight
1800 152 152 — crisis accommodation, free 24/7
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More help available:

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Emergency money
Centrelink crisis payment
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Get an AVO today
Free legal protection
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What to pack
Safety bag checklist
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My kids are with him
How to get them back
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Help Hub

What do you need right now?

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All Emergency Numbers
000 · 1800RESPECT · Link2Home · Lifeline · Legal Aid
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Safe place to stay
Refuge, crisis accommodation, tonight
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Money support
Emergency Centrelink, crisis payment
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Legal help
AVO, family court, free legal aid
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Food & essentials
Foodbank, OzHarvest, free food in NSW
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Someone to talk to
Crisis line, mums who understand
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Help with my kids
Childcare, custody, child support
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Safe place
to stay

Start here:
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Call Link2Home
1800 152 152
Free 24/7 — find a refuge tonight
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They will find you a safe place to stay anywhere in NSW — tonight.

Other help:
Salvation Army — crisis accommodation
Vinnies — emergency housing support
Mission Australia — family crisis services
Women's Community Shelters — Hills District
💡 What to say:
"I am not safe at home and I need somewhere to stay tonight"
💡 Refuge addresses are kept completely secret. He cannot find out where you are.
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What will
happen?

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You will be listened to — not judged
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You can choose what to do — no pressure
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Your children can come with you
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Your location will be kept completely secret
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You do not need money to stay in a refuge
💗 From Kseniya — Founder
"I moved between refuges three times after he found me. The staff protected us every single time. You are safer there than you think."
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Your safety bag

Pack these if you can. Even a few minutes matters.

📄 Documents first
Passports — yours and children's
Birth certificates
Medicare cards
Any court orders or AVOs
Bank card or cash
💊 Medicine & essentials
Prescription medicine — at least 2 weeks supply
Phone and phone charger
Children's favourite toy or comfort item
Change of clothes for you and kids
💗 Kseniya's tip
"If you only have 60 seconds — grab passports, Medicare cards, and your phone. Everything else can be replaced. You cannot."
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Money support

You can get money within 24–48 hours. Here is exactly how.

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Centrelink Crisis Line
132 850
Mon–Fri — say "I've left a DV situation"
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What you can get:
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Crisis Payment
One-off payment if you have left a dangerous home. Apply within 7 days of leaving.
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Advance Payment
Get up to 2 weeks of your Centrelink payment in advance. Interest free.
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NILS Loan
Up to $2,000 with no interest and no credit check. For essentials like a fridge or washing machine.
💗 Kseniya's tip
"Say exactly these words: 'I have left a domestic violence situation.' Those words unlock faster help and the Crisis Payment."
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Food &
essentials

Free food for you and your children — no shame, no judgment, no cost.

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Foodbank NSW
Free food parcels — find your nearest outlet
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OzHarvest
Free community pantries — no referral needed
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Salvation Army
Food vouchers and emergency food hampers
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School breakfast programs
Free breakfast for your children — ask the school office
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💗 Kseniya's tip
"We lived on canned food in the refuge. I know what it feels like. Please use these services — that is exactly what they are there for. There is no shame in it."
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Someone
to talk to

You do not have to carry this alone.

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1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
DV support line — free 24/7
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Lifeline
13 11 14
Mental health crisis — free 24/7
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Talk to a mum who gets it:
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Anna — Hills District
Moved refuges 3 times. Now thriving.
"I know how terrifying it is. Message me anytime — day or night. You are not alone in this."
💗 Peer Support
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Natasha — Parramatta
5 years family court. Full custody won.
"I went through family court completely alone. Happy to walk you through what to expect."
⚖️ Court Support
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Help with
my kids

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Childcare Subsidy
Maximise what you get — most mums miss out
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He took my children
What to do if he won't return the kids
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Child Support
How to apply and what you are owed
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Childcare swaps
Connect with local mums to share care
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💗 Kseniya's tip
"My ex took my children and refused to return them. Call Legal Aid immediately — 1300 888 529. Emergency court orders are available and they work."
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It's okay to
not be ready.

Most women think about leaving many times before they go. That is completely normal. You can prepare quietly while you decide.

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You do not have to decide today
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You can prepare without him knowing
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There is no right or wrong timeline
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You know your situation better than anyone
Start preparing quietly:
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Open a private bank account
In your name only. Start saving a small amount each week if you can.
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Gather your documents secretly
Photograph your passport, birth certificates, Medicare cards. Keep copies somewhere safe.
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Save the numbers you will need
1800RESPECT, Link2Home, Legal Aid — save them under a different name in your phone.
💗 Kseniya's tip
"I planned for months before I left. Every small thing I prepared made the actual leaving a little less terrifying. You are already being brave by being here."
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Starting over

You did the hardest thing. Now let's build something stable and safe for you and your children.

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Finding a home
Public housing, rental, share with other mums
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Centrelink guide
Everything you're entitled to — plain English
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Family court
Custody, child support, free legal help
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Study at TAFE
Free courses, career paths, study with kids
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Find your community
Shared housing, childcare swaps, peer support
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Ready to
thrive

You are stable and ready to build the life you deserve. Yes — it is possible. I did it from a refuge with two babies.

💗 Kseniya — Founder
"I came from Russia, lived in refuge, completed TAFE, built a career as an AWS Network Engineer, and bought my own apartment in Baulkham Hills. If I can do it — so can you."
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Buy your own home
NSW government programs for single mothers
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Build a career
Tech, nursing, business — realistic paths
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Financial independence
Budgeting, saving, super on one income
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For immigrant mums
Settlement, English, visa support, community
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Tech careers
How I went from TAFE to AWS Network Engineer
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Find mums
near you

Connect with mothers who understand — because they have been there too.

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Shared housing
24 listings near you — split rent with another mum
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Childcare swaps
38 mums offering pickups and care swaps
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Peer support
Talk to a mum who has been through it
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Russian speaking mums
Find mums who speak your language
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Recent posts near you:
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Maria, 34 — Baulkham Hills
2 kids, starting over
"Looking for another mum to share a 3BR in Hills District. $950/wk split two ways. Kids welcome 🏠"
🏠 Shared Housing
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Sarah — Castle Hill
Daughter age 6
"Can do school pickup Tue & Thu in exchange for Mon morning care. Castle Hill area 👶"
👶 Childcare Swap
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You are not alone anymore.

💗 From Kseniya
"Welcome. I am so glad you are here. Whatever brought you to this platform — you have already shown incredible courage."
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Safety tips

How to use this platform safely if someone is monitoring your phone.

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Save 1800RESPECT and Link2Home under a different name in your contacts — like "Doctor" or "Mum".
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