Activity details
Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV): The NSW Government has continued to expand the SHLV program following an investment of $32 million over 4 years in the 2021–22 NSW Budget. Supporting women and their children to remain safe after leaving a violent relationship, SHLV is an intensive case management program that provides needs-based support to women leaving violence with a strong focus on housing stability, immediate and longer-term safety risk assessment, and security upgrades. Over the last year, SHLV has successfully expanded from 33 to 84 locations across NSW. This includes 3 locations that are piloting a hybrid model of SHLV service delivery for clients in regional and remote areas.
This activity is part of a broader activity to expand access to specialist domestic and family violence (DFV) case management services across the service sector for those who need it most.
Implementation progress update
The SHLV Program has been expanded to provide statewide access in 2025. The DFV case management mapping tool informed the statewide expansion of SHLV by providing an evidence base for priority locations and gaps in service delivery. The Department of Communities and Justice website has been updated to reflect the contact information and locations for statewide SHLV services. For more information see Staying Home Leaving Violence | Communities and Justice.
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 First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.