Activity details
Family and Domestic Violence One Stop Hubs (FDV Hubs) provide a range of specialist services in one location, accessible through a soft entry point. They prioritise ease of access and wrap around support for women and children. There are currently 5 FDV Hubs operating across Western Australia in Perth, Mirrabooka, Kalgoorlie, Armadale and Broome. The FDV Hubs are designed to suit their local community. The service model includes fixed elements and flexible components that aim to meet community needs. The fixed elements include soft entry activities such as yoga, craft and cultural activities. They also include advocates who are the central point of contact and provider of emotional and practical support for victim-survivors, creche services and cultural governance. Flexible elements, like alliance partners, are designed locally and can include group and one-to-one counselling, legal services, housing services, mental health support, financial support, alcohol and other drug counselling, yarning circles, education workshops and men’s outreach services.
Implementation progress update
The Mirrabooka and Kalgoorlie Hubs were established in 2020. Three new FDV hubs have recently been established across Western Australia in Armadale, Broome and Perth.
The South East Family and Domestic Violence Healing Service in Armadale is provided by Hope Community Services in partnership with Yorgum Healing Services and a service alliance comprising Ngala, Ishar Multicultural Women's Health Services, Marmum Mia Mia, Aboriginal Legal Services of WA, Women's Legal Services WA, Ruah Community Services and 360 Health and Community. It provides a range of support services including group and one-to-one counselling, legal information sessions, targeted support for young people impacted by family and domestic violence and targeted interventions for men using violence. The FDV Hub commenced operating in 2023 with dedicated premises due to open in August 2025.
The Bibimbiya Jan-ga Buru Healing Space in Broome is operated by Men’s Outreach Service Aboriginal Corporation (MOSAC) trading as Family Outreach Service working in partnership with Anglicare WA and a service alliance involving Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation, Jalygurr Guwan Aboriginal Corporation, Broome CIRCLE and Legal Aid WA. It provides advocacy, counselling, legal assistance, family and domestic violence education, parenting support and dedicated assistance for children. The FDV Hub has a satellite location in Derby and provides outreach to Bidyadanga. The FDV Hub commenced operating in November 2024 with dedicated premises due to open in 2025.
The Angela Wright Bennett Centre in Perth is a state-of-the-art healing and recovery centre for women, with or without accompanying children, who are affected by family and domestic violence. It offers safe accommodation alongside a FDV Hub. It provides a range of services to support families to recover and re-establish their lives. The Western Australian Government provided over $20 million to operate the service. The accommodation service started in September 2024. The FDV Hub started in October 2024.
For more information see Family and Domestic Violence One Stop Hubs.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan update.