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We provide services and support to women and children experiencing and escaping family and domestic violence alongside providing violence intervention and prevention programs. Safety

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A heartfelt thank you to The Footpath Library and Aurizon for their generous donation of literacy kits for the children ...
09/10/2026

A heartfelt thank you to The Footpath Library and Aurizon for their generous donation of literacy kits for the children and young people we support.

For children experiencing family and domestic violence, the opportunity to simply be a child can be interrupted by uncertainty, change and trauma. These literacy kits do much more than provide books and activities. They create opportunities for connection, comfort and learning during a difficult time.

Whether it's reading a story together before bed, sharing an activity, or discovering a new favourite book, these kits help mums and children spend quality time together, strengthening their bond and creating positive moments amidst challenging circumstances.

We're incredibly grateful to Footpath Library and Aurizon for helping bring joy, connection and a love of reading to the families in our care.



Photo caption:
Our executive manager, Emma, with Julie from Footpath Library and the donated literacy kits for children in our services.

When “Where are you?” isn’t just a question.Technology can make it easier to monitor someone’s movements, check where th...
08/10/2026

When “Where are you?” isn’t just a question.

Technology can make it easier to monitor someone’s movements, check where they are and demand an explanation when they don’t do what you expect.

Location sharing.
Constant messages.
Checking when someone was last online.
Expecting immediate replies.

On their own, some of these things might seem harmless.

But when they become part of a pattern of monitoring, control, intimidation or threats, technology can become another tool of abuse.

And sometimes, the most unsettling part isn't what is said.

It's what you know might happen when you get home.

Technology-facilitated abuse is about more than technology. It's about power and control.

Throughout October, we're looking at the ways technology can be used to facilitate family and domestic violence - including some of the behaviours that can be easy to overlook or normalise.

05/10/2026

If you're in Midland tomorrow, come and say hi to us! We'll be there from 10am-2pm.

Feeling like the news is a LOT lately?This week is Mental Health Week, and this year’s theme is ‘Taking control in the f...
05/10/2026

Feeling like the news is a LOT lately?

This week is Mental Health Week, and this year’s theme is ‘Taking control in the face of change’.

And honestly? It feels pretty relevant right now.

You only have to scroll through the news for five minutes for it to feel like the whole world is a dumpster fire.

And lately, the headlines have been a pretty stark reminder that there’s still a lot of work to do to challenge disrespect and violence against women.

For many of us, these stories can hit close to home. They can make us angry. Overwhelmed. Helpless. Exhausted.

And when the headlines just keep coming, it’s pretty easy to start feeling like everything is hopeless.

The thing is, we can’t control what happens in the world. We can’t control every headline. And we can’t fix everything overnight.

But we can control some things.

How much news we consume.
When we step away.
Who we talk to.
How we look after ourselves.
And how we protect our mental health.

Looking after yourself doesn’t mean you care any less. But you can care without carrying it all.

If things are feeling difficult and it’s affecting your mental health, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Patricia Giles Centre provides counselling for women, children and young people experiencing family and domestic violence. If you feel like talking to someone, you’re welcome to get in touch and ask about our counselling services - (08) 9300 0340.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.When we think about cybersecurity, we often think about protecting ourselves fr...
01/10/2026

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

When we think about cybersecurity, we often think about protecting ourselves from hackers, scams, viruses and strangers online.

But what happens when the person using technology to monitor, control or intimidate you is someone you know?

A partner checking your location.
Someone demanding access to your passwords.
A parent constantly monitoring a child's messages.
Someone using technology to track where you go or who you spend time with.

Technology can make family and domestic violence harder to escape because the abuse doesn't necessarily stop when someone walks out the door.

It can follow them into their phone, their home, their social media and their everyday life.

This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're putting a family and domestic violence lens on cybersecurity and looking at technology-facilitated abuse - what it can look like, how it can be used as a tool of power and control, and the behaviours that can be easy to overlook or normalise.

21/09/2026

What happens when frontline workers are given the space to learn, connect and build confidence together? The result is stronger support for people experiencing Family and Domestic Violence.

The Imagined Futures Community of Practice recently hosted an interactive Understanding Family and Domestic Violence training session for frontline workers across the South West Metropolitan region.

Led by 360 Health and Community and Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence Centre for Non-Violence, the session explored signs of abuse and practical, safe ways to respond. Thank you to facilitators Sue Nickisson and Aarti Gupta for sharing their expertise and guiding this important conversation.

We welcomed 20 participants from 14 organisations across local government, not-for-profit agencies, education, community health and other local services. Thank you also to the City of Fremantle for generously providing the venue.

Participants described the workshop as “very informative”, “insightful” and “a great workshop”.

Thank you to everyone who attended and continues to support children, families and communities with care, safety and respect.

There’s something pretty special about watching your kids open their Christmas presents.Seeing their faces light up and ...
17/09/2026

There’s something pretty special about watching your kids open their Christmas presents.

Seeing their faces light up and watching them discover something they’ve been hoping for is what makes Christmas magical for so many families.

For the mums we support, making their children happy at Christmas is often one of their greatest wishes.

But for families experiencing family and domestic violence, Christmas can also bring extra financial pressure. They may not be in their own home, family may look different, and a time that should feel joyful can bring added stress.

In previous years, our Christmas Room has given mums the opportunity to choose donated gifts for their children. This year, we’re doing things a little differently.

We’re asking our community to donate gift vouchers or funds towards gift vouchers. These will allow mums to choose and purchase gifts for their own children from selected children’s retailers.

Because Mum knows what her child will love and having the freedom to make that choice matters.

It’s about choice, control, dignity and empowerment - and giving mums the opportunity to create a little Christmas magic for their children, in their own way.

🎁 No donation is too small.

Whether it’s $5, $10, $20 or whatever you can afford, every donation will go towards purchasing gift vouchers for the families we support.

💜 Monetary donations can be made through our GiveNow platform - https://www.givenow.com.au/patgilescentre. In the 'Add a Message' box, please put 'Christmas Gift Vouchers' so that we can allocate the funds appropriately.

🎁 Gift vouchers: Drop them into our Hub at 21 Lansdowne Place, Merriwa, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm.

Things we grew up learning… He teases you because he likes you.If a boy pulled your hair, teased you, embarrassed you, f...
15/09/2026

Things we grew up learning… He teases you because he likes you.

If a boy pulled your hair, teased you, embarrassed you, followed you around or wouldn’t leave you alone, we were often told it was because he liked you.

Girls were encouraged to laugh it off.
To see it as flattering.
To be “nice”.
To give someone a chance because “he obviously likes you.”

But liking someone doesn’t mean you get to make them feel uncomfortable.

And while this saying was often directed at girls about boys, the truth goes both ways.

Teasing, pestering or unwanted attention isn't a sign of affection just because someone says it is.

It doesn't matter whether it's a boy or a girl.

If someone tells you to stop, you stop.
If someone's behaviour makes you uncomfortable, you can say so.
If you don't like someone back, you don't owe them your attention.
And if someone keeps crossing your boundaries, you can ask someone you trust for help.

Healthy relationships aren't about how much someone is willing to tolerate. They're about respect, listening and making each other feel safe.

And maybe it's time we taught our kids a different lesson:

If you like someone, respect them.
If you don't like the attention, you can say no.
If someone says stop, respect their boundary.

And remember that respect goes both ways.

It’s been a big week of important conversations.We’ve talked about women’s health.We’ve talked about keeping children sa...
11/09/2026

It’s been a big week of important conversations.

We’ve talked about women’s health.
We’ve talked about keeping children safe.
We’ve talked about checking in with the people around us.
And we’ve talked about su***de prevention.

While each of these special dates has its own focus, there’s one important message that runs through them all:

ALL PEOPLE MATTER.

Their physical health matters.
Their mental health matters.
Their safety matters.
And feeling connected, supported and cared for matters too.

In the work we do at Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence, we know that every woman and child deserves to feel safe and protected.

They deserve to be seen and heard.
They deserve to be believed and respected.
They deserve to be loved and cared for.

And that’s what our values are all about.

Respect. Safety. Empowerment. Hope.

Because sometimes, making a difference starts with something really simple.

Listening.
Noticing.
Checking in.
Believing.
Showing up.

Not just for one week.
Not just because there’s a special date on the calendar.

But because every person matters.

“Are you OK?”Sometimes the hardest answer is the honest one.Because sometimes:“I'm fine” means…I'm exhausted.I'm scared....
10/09/2026

“Are you OK?”

Sometimes the hardest answer is the honest one.

Because sometimes:

“I'm fine” means…

I'm exhausted.
I'm scared.
I don't know how to explain what's happening.
I'm worried about what will happen if I tell you.
I don't want to be a burden.
I don't know what to do next.

Today is both R U OK? Day and World Su***de Prevention Day.

Both remind us of the importance of connection, conversation and making space for people to talk about what they're really experiencing.

So don't just ask the question.

Make space for the answer.

Listen without rushing to fix it.

Take someone seriously.

Check in again. And again. And again.

Not because it's R U OK? Day.

But because you genuinely want to know how they're going - and want them to know you're there.

And if you're worried that you won't know what to say or how to help, you don't have to have all the answers.

You can help them connect with the support they need.

Sometimes we don't know what someone is carrying but we can make sure they don't have to carry it completely alone.

A conversation could be the beginning of something different.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000.

For crisis support in Australia, Lifeline 13 11 14 is available 24 hours a day.

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