Recently, one child at Bonnie’s said, “My father is a lion, and I am a sheep” . He was describing what it felt like being in the house when he was unable to help his mother. Most of the children we see every day at Bonnie’s could identify at least one of the following feelings […]

A couple of years ago, I met a woman in Tasmania. She had just found a permanent home after couch surfing with relatives and friends for months following the breakdown of her marriage. She was so happy to be settled again and for her family to be able to start living ‘normally’. When I asked […]

In my role as EO for Bonnie’s I spend a lot of time behind the desk but a few weeks ago I found myself being a case worker again for half a day. Quite a few years have passed since I last did casework but as many of the staff were sick and others were […]

Famous American actor Bill Cosby is currently facing multiple charges of sexual abuse and rape committed against women over decades. We found a link on Destroy the Joint to this story about the women who accuse him. They found the strength to speak out with the support of each other and their stories are now […]

Recently, I volunteered with two of my colleagues to be part of ‘Nite Under the Stars’. This idea to sleep out for a night and raise funds and awareness around homelessness was put together by a group of local services. I agreed to sell raffle tickets, get sponsorship and spend the night of August 7 […]

We love this creative and compassionate idea from the UK. It’s one designer’s response to homelessness in London. James Furzer conceived the pods not as a solution but as a new way of thinking about protecting the safety and comfort of people sleeping out. He was alarmed by the influx of public spaces in the […]

The Bleeding Tree is a play by Angus Cerini. I saw it last night at the Griffin Theatre after rushing to get there after work. It’s a tale of poetic justice that shows women taking the law into their own hands and a town that finally steps up to the plate. I thoroughly enjoyed this […]

Bonnie’s has received some very exciting news this week. It is with great pleasure that I announce that Jane Caro has joined the Bonnie’s team as our Ambassador, and we are delighted to have her on board. Jane is a well-known social commentator, a writer and lecturer and many of you will know Jane through […]

The Domestic Violence Resource Centre in Victoria has a fantastic Stories section on its website. Read this story from Jane who finally decided that she would not give her abusive partner one more chance to change his violent behaviours. Her story is a good reminder of how difficult that decision can be to make and […]

Children and young people who live with abuse are often all out on their own because they are ashamed or afraid of their secret. Sometimes they wont even speak about it to their very best friends. It’s not easy to know how to support a friend who you suspect is living in a dangerous situation. […]

Can we ever have enough good information? Creative Spirits is a website which provides information about Aboriginal culture and experience. Read here about Aboriginal women’s experience of domestic violence, statistics and other important information.

“Why didn’t you just leave?” is a great piece of journalism from the Huffington Post. Six very different women with very different stories explain why there is no simple answer to that question. Read their stories here.