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Face-to-face support: Goolwa domestic violence ‘safe haven’ opens

Feb 16 2022 Updated February 24, 2022

Giorgina McKay

3 min read

Alexandrina Mayor Keith Parkes, General Manager of Wellbeing Kathryn Gallina, Community Development Officer Kylie Markow, Haven volunteers Anne Kendall, Caroline Smith and Sheryl de Lacey (back), Library Programs Team Leader Kath Messner, Acting CEO Elizabeth Williams, and Member for Finnis David Basham (front) are excited to see The Haven come to life. Photo: Giorgina McKay

Fleurieu residents experiencing or at-risk of family violence now have a place to seek support and advice in a safe and comfortable environment at the Goolwa hub.

Officially launched last Friday at the Goolwa Library, ‘The Haven’ is the newest addition to a network of regional safety hubs across South Australia, including Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Mount Gambier, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, G...