Hunter Domestic Violence Support & Advisory Services Inc.

HDVSAS is the owner operator of Jodie's Place Women's & Children's Refuge, open 24/7.

Located in the Cessnock LGA, we assist women and children escaping domestic violence by offering emergency accommodation, clothing, food, toys etc., We also run an Outreach service where we assist women and children who are not in need of accommodation but may also need food, feminine hygiene products, toys, furniture, antiperspirant, tooth past etc.,

The Phoenix Group is a workshop that educates women on how domestic violence impacts on their lives and especially the lives of their children.  The workshop is run one day per week for seven weeks, each session is approx. 2 to 3 hours duration.

The Do Stop Op Shop is located in 75 Maitland St, Branxton and is the sole income for Jodie's Place; other then the wonderful Hunter community, who also assist us in keeping Jodie's Place operating, as we are not Government funded.

We will assist male victims of domestic violence but in an outreach setting.