About Us
After the Violence Recovery Centre
MISSION
To provide safe, trauma‑informed accommodation and structured recovery pathways for women and children escaping domestic violence.
VISION
A Queensland where survivors rebuild their lives with dignity, independence, and long‑term stability.
STORY
After The Violence was created to fill the gap that begins when crisis ends. Too many women and children leave emergency response with nowhere stable to rebuild — navigating trauma, housing insecurity, and fragmented services alone. Through lived experience and years of frontline work, we saw the urgent need for a structured, trauma‑informed recovery pathway. The model was designed to provide that pathway: safe accommodation, practical supports, and a model designed for long‑term stability and national scalability.
VALUES
Safety | Empowerment | Stability | Accountability | Practical Recovery
SAFETY
We create environments where women, children, and families can stabilise without fear. Safety guides every decision, from how spaces are designed to how staff communicate. Physical security, emotional steadiness, and predictable routines form the foundation of our work.
STABILITY
Recovery requires consistency. We provide reliable routines, safe accommodation, and practical supports that reduce overwhelm and create a steady base for rebuilding. Stability allows individuals and families to plan, heal, and move forward.
PRACTICAL RECOVERY
We focus on real‑world progress: safe housing, counselling, life skills, employment pathways, fitness, and community connection. Practical recovery means offering supports that create lasting change and reduce the risk of re‑victimisation.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We uphold strong governance, transparent practice, and clear professional standards. Accountability ensures our services remain safe, ethical, and aligned with trauma‑informed and child‑safe principles. We take responsibility for the quality and integrity of everything we deliver.
EMPOWERMENT
We support people to regain control over their lives through choice, information, and respectful partnership. Empowerment means restoring confidence, strengthening decision‑making, and ensuring every person is heard and supported at their own pace.
Governance
Company limited by guarantee
ACNC charity registration in progress
Board‑led oversight
Compliance with DFV standards, WHS, privacy, and child‑safe frameworks
Strong Ethical Management and Decision‑Making Framework We follow the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 and work in alignment with the Domestic Violence Action Plan 2023–2027