OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Keeping People Safe
Staying Home Staying Safe (SHSS)
50%
increase in
This written
feedback from a SHSS client shows the relief and gratitude that reflects the
response from women and children across the State affected by family and domestic
abuse who have been assisted to remain in their homes through the provision of
tailored security upgrade packages. This lies at the core of the SHSS program.
funding for
SHSS
In 2015-16 SHSS received a Tier One Performance Review status from our funder, the Department for
Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI).
The program also won a State Merit Award as part of the National Crime and Violence Prevention Awards.
The Award recognised the major contribution the program has made to combatting family and domestic
violence in South Australia, which represents a 115 per cent increase since the program started four years
ago.
SHSS will double its annual funding from 2016-17 to $1.2m as part of the Australian Government’s investment
in ‘Keeping Women Safe in their Homes’ programs.
Family Safety Framework
In 2015-126 VSS provided administrative support to 443 Family Safety Framework meetings across 18 police
local service areas (LSAs).
VSS won a tender to train 400 Housing SA and homelessness workers in the FSF and the use of family and
domestic violence risk assessments.
New Referrals to FSM by Region
(2015/16)
Holden Hill
South Coast - Noarlunga
Northern Metro - Elizabeth
Western Metro - Port Adelaide
Sturt
Adelaide Eastern - CBD
Port Augusta
Port Pirie - Yorke & Mid North
Limestone Coast - Mount Gambier
Riverland - Berri
Murray Bridge - Murraylands
Port Lincoln
Coober Pedy
Gawler Barossa
APY Lands
Adelaide Hills (Mt Barker)
Ceduna
Whyalla
Kangaroo Island (Victor Harbor)
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17
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160