Somewhere To Go Foundation supports women and families globally through our online community, while our physical Community Centre is based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.

Our doors will be opening soon, and we’ll update this page with full details as we prepare to welcome our community in.

Our Community Centre is for women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence and are in the post-crisis stage of their journey.

We exist for the space between leaving and healing — when the immediate danger has passed, but the real work of rebuilding begins. This is often the stage where support drops away, yet needs remain high.

We support women and children as they stabilise, rebuild confidence, access guidance, and begin healing together. Our Centre offers community connection, practical support, education, and trauma-informed programs designed to strengthen families, restore dignity, and help women move forward in safety and strength.

We are not a crisis service or emergency housing provider. Instead, we work alongside existing services to ensure women and children are not left to navigate the aftermath of violence alone.

Yes — and we’d love to hear from you. Volunteers are vital to the work we do.

To register your interest, please visit our Contact Us page and complete the online form.

There are so many ways you can support our work — whether you’re near or far.

If you’re local, we’d love to hear from you. Please visit our Volunteer page and complete the online form to register your interest.

If you’re a trained professional — such as a counsellor, psychologist, social worker, lawyer, or community support worker — we especially encourage you to apply. We rely on skilled, values-aligned professionals to help us provide safe, trauma-informed support to women and children, and we welcome as many qualified people on board as possible.

You can also support us through financial donations or partnerships. We rely on community generosity to keep our operations running, and every dollar helps women and children rebuild safe, healthy lives after domestic and family violence.

Another powerful way to help is by sharing our work. Following, sharing, and amplifying our message on social media helps reach women who may be looking for support and builds awareness in the wider community.

Every action — big or small — helps survivors move from leaving to healing.

We deeply empathise with your situation. Unfortunately, we’re unable to provide direct support to individuals outside of Australia.

Domestic and family violence laws, legal processes, and support systems differ significantly from country to country. For this reason, we recommend contacting local domestic violence support services or helplines in your area for advice and assistance specific to your location.

We’re also unable to assist with visas or immigration matters related to coming to Australia.

While we’re unable to provide legal advice or act as your lawyer, we can help by outlining general legal options and connecting you with trusted, recommended firms in your area.

Once free legal assistance is available through our Community Centre, you’ll also be able to book an appointment directly with the service.

We’re sorry — we are not a crisis service and do not provide emergency or crisis accommodation.

Our Community Centre is designed to support women and children after the immediate crisis has passed, in the space between leaving and healing. We focus on long-term recovery, rebuilding stability, and helping families move forward once safety has been established.

If you are in immediate danger or need emergency accommodation, please contact local crisis services who are equipped to provide urgent support, including safe housing and 24-hour assistance. In Australia, these services can help you with emergency accommodation, safety planning, and immediate protection.

Once you are safe, our Centre may be able to support you with ongoing guidance, community connection, programs, and practical support as you rebuild.

Our services are designed specifically to support women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence.

At this time, we’re not able to offer direct support services to men. We strongly encourage men seeking help to contact specialised services equipped to support them, including:

DVConnect Mensline (Queensland)
Phone: 1800 600 636
Confidential counselling, information, and referrals for men impacted by domestic and family violence.

Men’s Referral Service (Australia-wide)
Phone: 1300 766 491
Confidential counselling, information, and referrals for men in relation to domestic and family violence.

Men are also welcome to support our work through partnerships, advocacy, and donations that help us continue serving women and children.

Yes. Somewhere To Go Foundation is a registered Australian charity and holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

This means donations of $2 or more are tax deductible in Australia. All eligible donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

Your generosity directly supports women and children as they rebuild safe, healthy lives after domestic and family violence.