Alice* is just six years old.
Every night, she clutches her teddy and waits in fear - not knowing what mood her father will be in when he walks through the door.
She watches her mum freeze, tidy in a panic, force a smile that disappears the moment they hear his car in the driveway.
This isn’t the life a child should live. But for Alice and her mum, it was their everyday reality.
Last year, 78 women were killed by their current or former partner in Australia. That's 78 lives lost. But it doesn't have to be this way.
Until her mum found the courage to reach out
When she called Kids First, she was terrified - afraid of not being believed, afraid of what would happen next.
But she wasn’t alone. Our team listened. We helped them find emergency accommodation. A new home. Safety.
Together, Alice and her mum began the long journey from survival to healing.
With your support, we were there every step of the way - helping Alice find the words for what she’d witnessed and helping her mum rediscover her strength as a protective parent.
And with the support of our Caring Dads program, even her father began to change. He started listening. He started taking responsibility.
But there are still so many families like Alice’s, living in silence and fear.
But there are still so many families like Alice’s, living in silence and fear.
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As an independent non-profit organisation, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to provide vital services to children and families in need.
This tax time, your donation can:
Emergency aid for families escaping violence
Counselling to help children recover from trauma
Education programs that teach boys and young men to build respectful relationships
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today. Your support will help us continue to deliver life-changing programs, building resilience so children can thrive in strong, safe families and communities.