Building safer futures for women and children escaping domestic violence.
Founded in 2020, Worthy Australia is a Perth-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty for women and children escaping domestic violence.
Worthy was established in response to a critical gap in post-emergency survivor support, and has become an important part of Western Australia’s domestic violence support network. Working alongside established refuge and community service organisations, Worthy helps victim-survivors of domestic violence transition from crisis accommodation into safe, stable and independent living.
Through our flagship initiative, the Safe Haven Program, we transform empty properties into beautiful, fully furnished homes, removing one of the most significant financial barriers women and children face when rebuilding their lives after violence.
Since our inception, Worthy has created 120 Safe Havens, providing fully furnished homes for 120 women and 322 children, supported by a growing network of corporate partners, volunteers and community supporters.
Our work is driven by a simple belief: no woman or child should face homelessness or poverty as the price of escaping violence.
About Worthy Australia
Poverty or Violence?
That is a decision no woman or child should ever be forced to make.
Worthy’s Impact & Accomplishments
People, Community & Sustainability
The path from of domestic violence does not end at the doors of a refuge. What happens next is critical to long-term safety and independence.
Domestic violence can have lasting financial, social, psychological and physical impacts. These impacts can continue long after the immediate crisis, affecting housing security, financial independence, employment, relationships and wellbeing.
This is why effective domestic violence support must extend beyond crisis response. Australia’s National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 identifies recovery and healing as one of four key domains, alongside prevention, early intervention and response.
Secure, long-term housing is a critical part of this recovery. Moving from crisis accommodation into stable housing can provide the security needed to rebuild independence, reconnect with community and establish a life free from violence.
For children, the need for support also continues beyond reaching physical safety. Exposure to domestic violence can have lasting impacts on development, wellbeing and a child’s sense of security, making stability and ongoing support an important part of recovery.
Crisis support helps women and children reach safety. Post-emergency support helps make that safety sustainable. Worthy’s Safe Haven program is a proud link in the post-emergency support chain.
The Importance of Post Emergency Support for Domestic Violence Survivors
