The Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service Inc (CRDVS) began its life back in 1987 when it grew from a local, grass roots group called the Domestic Violence Action Group (DVAG). This group was made up of passionate people who volunteered their time to look at the issue of domestic violence in the Cairns area. The Service went on to become incorporated in September 2000 and consists of a volunteer Board and 34 staff members across four branches in Atherton, Cairns, Mareeba and Mossman.
The vision of CRDVS is "Making a difference. Bringing domestic and family violence to an end."
In 2024, the CRDVS provided crisis support and on-going counselling to 1,871 people affected by domestic and family violence and our child counsellors provided counselling and support to 239 children.
The demand for services from people affected by domestic violence continues to increase and the need to raise additional revenue to meet those demands is paramount. The CRDVS is collecting funds to help adults and their children escaping domestic violence with financial and material assistance.
The Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service Gift Fund is a practical response assisting adults and their children dealing with their immediate crisis situation to maintain the dignity of the individual and encourage self reliance.
The funds will be used to offer emergency financial assistance to those with limited or no income. Assistance can include (but is not limited to) food vouchers, cost of public transport, healthcare costs including prescriptions, clothing and household goods, repairing damage to property or upgrading property security, and payment of animal kenneling for those requiring entry to a domestic violence refuge or alternative safe accommodation that cannot take family pets.
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