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Even after violence ends, its effects on health and well-being can linger for years. Many victim-survivors need long-term support to heal from trauma and rebuild their lives. Supporting Recovery complements crisis services, by providing long-term support. The program helps people access services to support their recovery and healing journey.
Supporting Recovery provides free, culturally sensitive, holistic support to for up to two years per person.
The program aligns with the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, addressing prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery.
Who is this program for?
Supporting Recovery is for people looking to recover from family, domestic, or sexual violence. The program is available to people who live in South Western Sydney.
What is family, domestic and sexual violence?
Family, domestic and sexual violence affects people of all ages and from all backgrounds. It is when someone uses violence or manipulation to maintain power and control over someone, they’re close to. It does not always involve physical violence.
Types of abuse can include physical violence, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and financial abuse. It can inflict:
- physical injury
- psychological trauma
- mental ill-health
- emotional suffering
The impact of this trauma may be obvious immediately or it may have taken years for you to notice.
Supporting Recovery comprises two services funded by SWSPHN – Local Care Team and Mental Health Support
Mental health support
Supporting Recovery includes mental health support specialising in trauma-informed care for up to two years. It complements short-term and crisis support. It connects people with experienced counsellors or mental health practitioners. These professionals use evidence-based therapies to support recovery.
Support hub locations: Liverpool, Campbelltown and Fairfield Local Government Areas (LGAs).
How to access
Individuals may be referred to mental health support and counselling through the Local Care Team.
Mental Health support commissioned service provider:
Anglicare Sydney and CatholicCare Sydney deliver the mental health service component of Supporting Recovery in South Western Sydney. They work in partnership with the Local Care Team. Find out more.
Local Care Team
The Supporting Recovery Local Care Team provides free, personalised support including case management. The service is for adults, children, and young people on their recovery journey.
What to expect from the Local Care Team
Local Care Team case management can connect individuals to support including:
- Mental health support specialising in trauma-informed care
- Financial support
- Healthy relationships
- Housing help
- Legal aid
- Parenting support
How to access
To refer yourself to Supporting Recovery, call Head to Health on 1800 595 212.
GPs can refer their patients through The Benevolent Society referral form.
Local Care Team commissioned service provider:
The Benevolent Society
Phone: 1800 077 706
Email: supportingrecoveryLCTSWS@benevolent.org.au
This program is not for those in crisis.
If you are experiencing family, domestic, or sexual violence and need immediate support, contact 1800RESPECT. For emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).