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23.01.2022 Happy International Womens Day to all the women in our local and international community. You are strong, you are brave and you are EQUAL. #femaleempowerment #iwd2020 #feminism #stopviolenceagainstwomen

23.01.2022 Marys House would like to thank all our volunteers who have helped us to run our refuge with ease and warmth. Your support has helped to empower women and their children escaping domestic violence. Thank you! #NationalVolunteersWeek #DV #ThankYou

22.01.2022 Do you know someone you think may be in a violent or abusive situation? What can you do? This incredibly informative piece shared by Womens Safety NSW and spoken by Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Director at Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, gives us some tips.

22.01.2022 This years raffle for our International Womens Day Lunch is full of incredible prizes valued at over $4000! Tickets are only 3 for $10. Get ahead of the rest and purchase your raffle tickets, here: https://bit.ly/3anGu9g... Check out some of the amazing prizes up for grabs below. A HUGE thank you to all our generous prize donors, we so are grateful for your support. Prize winners will be announced at the International Womens Day Lunch on Monday, 9th March 2020.

20.01.2022 Being faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is our job at Marys House to make sure that women and children leaving domestic violence get the support they need to be safe and free from violence and abuse. We want to confirm that our services are still currently OPEN and running. We will continue the necessary precautions in place to keep our clients and caseworkers safe as we provide our essential services. We have recently employed two new social workers, effectively doubling... our capacity to ensure ongoing services and support for our clients. We will continue to update you on our ever evolving service and thank you again for your ongoing support. We hope you all stay safe during these uncertain times. If you or anyone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please call the below numbers. #StaySafe #EndDomesticViolence

20.01.2022 Wednesday Wisdom: Remember when we come together as a community and support each other, great things can happen. #TogetherWeAreStronger

20.01.2022 May 27 marked the first day of National Reconciliation Week. This years theme is "In this together". National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. We strive towards a more just, equitable nation by championing unity and mutual respect as we come together and connect with one another.... #NRW2020 #InThisTogether2020

19.01.2022 RECOGNISING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: Marys House would today like to thank all our volunteers who have put hours of time and dedication to assist with planning, hosting and coordinating a variety of fundraising events. Your support is invaluable to us, THANK YOU! #NVW2020 #VolunteersAustralia #DV #Fundraising

19.01.2022 This week marks Homelessness Week 2020, and the theme is "Everybody Needs A Home". According to the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 42% of the clients seeking specialist homelessness services have experienced family and domestic violence. This year in particular illuminates the harsh reality of living on the street - in a time where we are encouraged to stay home as much as possible, those who cannot are most at risk. Whether or not we are dealing with a global health emergency, nobody should be without a safe place to live and shelter themselves. Homelessness Australia has partnered with Everybodys Home to call for a change to the housing system. To learn more about the campaign, head to: https://everybodyshome.com.au/ #HW2020 #BuildMoreSocialHousing #EndDomesticViolence

19.01.2022 Yesterday Liz Mackinlay, Chair of the Marys House Board was invited to speak at Holding Redlich Lawyers about the work we do at our refuge. We were thrilled to not only be announced as a charity partner of Holding Redlich in 2020, but also to be presented with a very generous donation at the conclusion of Lizs speech. We look forward to working with the passionate and engaging team at Holding Redlich and cannot thank them enough for their generous support! #CommunityPartners #Changemakers #StopViolenceAgainstWomen #MarysHouse

18.01.2022 Talk about celebrating in style! Jonas recently hosted a big birthday party with help from his friend Natasha at the Sydney Opera House. For this milestone event Jonas asked guests to donate in lieu of a gift. At the end of the party Jonas friends had donated an incredible total of $20,000 but Jonas was not done yet! As a birthday present to himself, Jonas decided to match these donations bringing the total raised for Marys House to $40,000! Wow! Our Fundraising Officer, Emma and Chair of the Board Liz Mackinlay recently met with Jonas and Natasha to thank them for all their support. A huge thank you again to Jonas, Natasha and all their friends that donated to Marys House - we cannot do the work we do without your support. #CommunitySupport #EndDomesticViolence #MarysHouse

17.01.2022 Today the team at Marys House is celebrating the third annual Wear Your Dangerous Females T-shirt Day! This is a day created by Dangerous Females which encourages you to wear some of their fabulous merchandise - jumper, tee, cap or tote in celebration of being part of an empowered community advocating for change in the domestic and family violence space. So far in 2020, there have been 25 women killed in Australia due to domestic violence. We know that for many women in thi...s position, taking the first step is the hardest, especially in a pandemic where many women feel isolated from their support networks and loved ones. So thats why services like ourselves and others exist to provide these women with trauma informed care and support during this time. Dangerous Females is an empowering collective who donate 100% of the profits from their merchandise to support womens refuges and domestic violence services. So today, head over to the Dangerous Females page and get yourself a t-shirt that makes a powerful statement! It is not just a shirt; it is a conversation starter and a message of a support. #EndDomesticViolence #wearyourdangerousfemalesteeday #DangerousFemales #Community #DV

17.01.2022 Join us this International Womens Day for lunch with guest speakers Heidi Bayliss, CEO of the The Mater Private Hospital, our very own Liz Mackinlay, Chair of the Board and Peter Overton AM of 9 News Sydney as MC. We couldnt think of a more pivotal time than now to come together as a community, both female AND male, against domestic violence Together, we can make a difference.... Purchase your tickets, today: https://bit.ly/37PvWhr

16.01.2022 A reminder that services are open to support families and individuals experiencing Domestic and Family Violence. These are really important phone numbers for anyone in these situations. Please share to remind people that there is help available. Everybody deserves to be safe in their own home. #EndDomesticViolence #SafeAtHome

16.01.2022 Yesterday was National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day. A day for us to stand up and say NO to domestic and family violence. This powerful post from Domestic Violence NSW yesterday shows the team lighting candles to acknowledge all the victims of domestic abuse. If you missed this date yesterday, please join us in taking a moment to reflect and light a candle in memory of those we have lost.... #DVRememberanceDay #ENDDFV

16.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: Australian Labor Party Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has called for #NationalSummit to address #ViolenceAGainstWOmenandChildren A huge shout out to Womens Safety NSW for writing to every member of the NSW Parliament to take action against domestic violence. We hope to see every elected Member of Parliament support this action.

14.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW? Dialling 55 on a Triple Zero call will alert emergency services a caller cannot speak on the phone. If you or someone you love calls 000 and is unable to respond to the operators greeting of Emergency. Police? Fire? Ambulance? the call is automatically transferred to an interactive voice response (IVR). The IVR will ask the caller to press 55 if they require emergency help. If the caller does press 55, the call will be connected to either the police or... ambulance. If the call goes unanswered an emergency service will attempt to call back. If the call back is not answered, a patrol car may be sent to the address associated with the phone number, usually the callers billing address. Police will use the address for the service (which would usually be either your home or billing address). This means it is important to make sure that your telco has the most up-to-date address details for your phone services. #SafeAtHome #EndDomesticViolence

13.01.2022 At Marys House, we are mindful that the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the resulting economic crisis, will place enormous strain on vulnerable families. Please see our below statement on the current situation and how Marys House as a service look to support women and their children escaping domestic violence during this pandemic. https://maryshouse.org.au/marys-house-update-during-the-co/

13.01.2022 Wishing you all a happy and safe Easter break.

13.01.2022 This week is National Volunteer Week (NVW), a celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our volunteers. At this uncertain time we feel that it is more important than ever to recognise and acknowledge all our wonderful volunteers. As a charity that was initially formed by our local community, we have been incredibly lucky to have received so much support along the way by our volunteer base. This week, we will take the time to thank all of those who have helped contribute to Marys House and for all that they still do. #ThankYou #NVW #DV

12.01.2022 Mama Creatives have been an ongoing supporter of Marys House. This year amongst all the uncertain, they have created a colour portrait challenge and online event to help raise awareness and funds for Marys House. Yesterday, our Chair of the Board, Liz Mackinlay, sat down with Mama Creatives for a conversation about domestic violence in our current climate. You can find out more about Mama Creatives upcoming event and listen to the interview, here: https://bit.ly/2W1Y26s

12.01.2022 Tickets are almost sold out for our upcoming International Womens Day Luncheon at Roseville Golf Club next Monday, 9th March 2020. Dont miss your chance to get tickets, today: https://bit.ly/37PvWhr Cant make the luncheon but still want to support Marys House? Weve got you covered! We will be releasing online tickets for our raffle this week, so watch this space. Remember, every raffle ticket sold will help support women and their children escaping domestic violence.

12.01.2022 This year in Australia, we have already lost a staggering number of 21 women to family and domestic violence in just 21 weeks. These are not just numbers; these are real lives that were taken from us. This week there is hope for a second domestic violence inquiry attempt in the pipeline. ... To find out more, please head to ABC. WARNING: This article discusses family and domestic violence against women and children. https://ab.co/2THDPBi #EndDomesticViolence #Community #ChangeStartsNow

11.01.2022 Its been another big week at Marys House, our Case Workers have been working tirelessly to support the women and their children who have come through our doors. We want to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all our Case Workers for everything they do to make sure women and their children remain safe and empowered throughout their stay. #ThankYou #EndDomesticViolence

08.01.2022 A few weeks ago our very own Liz Mackinlay sat down and spoke candidly with Alex at The Grown Up Girls Report about the domestic violence crisis in Australia and the growing concerns that the COVID-19 Pandemic will in fact further worsen the situation for victims. An interesting and educational conversation. We want to say thank you to Alex for taking the time to speak with Marys House and continuing the conversation about domestic violence, especially in these current times.... You can read the summarised interview on the link below, or listen to the full podcast at the end of the blog post. https://thegrownupgirlsreport.com.au//how-covid-19-will-a/

07.01.2022 Yesterday we hosted our International Womens Day lunch at Roseville Golf Club, hosted by Peter Overton AM from Channel 9. We want to say thank you to Peter and to the 100 incredible attendees that came out to support #GenderEquality and to support Marys House. A special thank you must go to Heidi Bayliss CEO of The Mater Private Hospital for an incredible speech and to all those who donated on the day to support women and their children escaping domestic violence. It is events like this that remind us how much we can do when we come together as a community.

06.01.2022 Concerning new findings from a survey of 15,000 Australian women. Nearly 1 in 20 women reported having experienced physical or sexual violence by a cohabiting partner since the start of the #COVID19 pandemic. More than a third of these women (36.9%) who experienced either physical or sexual violence or coercive control said that, on at least one occasion, they wanted to seek advice or support but couldnt because of safety concerns. A reminder that our services are OPEN to su...pport families and individuals experiencing Domestic and Family Violence. Full results: http://bit.ly/303UbXl #domesticviolence #VAW

06.01.2022 Last week the Marys House team were joined by Two Good Co. in the office to hear about their upcoming projects. Two Good Co. donate meals to our refuge on a weekly basis through their incredible Eat one, treat one model. For every meal purchased, Two Good give an identical one to a local womens refuge for domestic violence survivors. To learn more about their incredible initiative, or even organise a lunch date, head to: https://www.twogood.com.au... We couldnt be more grateful for their ongoing support! #TwoGoodCo #StopDomesticViolence #Community

05.01.2022 Today we want to say THANK YOU to all the wonderful Mothers out there, for all that you do. From all of us here at Marys House and The Mater Private Hospital, Happy Mothers Day! We hope you all have a wonderful day. #ThankYouMum #HappyMothersDay

05.01.2022 Self Care Sunday: Make sure you take a moment for yourselves today to reset and prepare for another week. Its so important to remember to take care of yourselves as well as others. #SelfCare #Sunday

05.01.2022 A new parliamentary inquiry into domestic violence has been launched this week, we support and welcome any action taken that will keep women and children safe from family and domestic violence. We acknowledge there have been gaps in historical inquires when key recommendations to keep women and children safe have not been followed through, particularly around the family law system. We hope to see these gaps investigated and addressed in future inquiries. #EndDomesticViolence #DV https://www.abc.net.au//new-national-inquiry-into/12307772

05.01.2022 In times of uncertainty its important that we all come together as a community and support each other. We would like to say THANK YOU to our Marys House community for their ongoing support during this time. We are stronger when we band together.

03.01.2022 Today is International Nurses Day and also the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingales birth. Today we want to celebrate Florences compassion, leadership & championing women in the workplace, specifically nurses. We also want to take part in a moment of reflection to honour the memory of nurses and health workers who have tragically died during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses are irreplaceable. Thank you to all nurses for caring for us on #InternationalNursesDay and ever...y day. https://www.who.int//11-05-2020-happy-international-nurses

03.01.2022 We are halfway through National Volunteer Week, so here is a HUGE wave of appreciation for our incredible volunteers from our team. THANK YOU to each and every one of you. #waveforvolunteers #NVW2020 #DV #Community

02.01.2022 Last week, the wonderful ladies at Roseville Golf Club put on an incredible fundraising day for Marys House, raising over $10,000 for our refuge. We cannot thank them enough for their support! During these uncertain times, we are so grateful for the support we receive from our local community who continuously help to raise much needed funds for women and their children escaping domestic violence.