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“Inside the new Sydney sanctuary for domestic violence victims”

Sydney opens The Cottage, a domestic violence support centre in Ashfield

Key points

  • The Cottage is a specialist DV support centre opened at Ashfield Police Station.
  • Nicole Yade, CEO of Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre, helped establish it.
  • Centre offers frontline staff, referrals, and on-site spyware checks and device sweeps.
  • Staff emphasize trauma-informed, welcoming environments to encourage disclosure and support.
  • Police say over 130,000 incidents this year involve victims under an ADVO, with staffing challenges.
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