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What is Harm Prevention

Any behaviour that's violent, threatening, controlling or intended to make you or your family feel scared and unsafe can be considered family and domestic violence.

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Call 000 if you are in immediate danger.

Our Approach to Harm Prevention &

Support Programs

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At Azeemah, we are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for women and children affected by violence, trauma, and crisis. Our harm prevention and intervention programs are designed to offer immediate assistance, emotional healing, and long-term pathways to safety and wellbeing.

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1. Emergency Harm Intervention

Our emergency harm intervention service provides urgent, compassionate support for women and children experiencing abuse, violence, or crisis. We work alongside licensed psychologists, case managers, and mental health professionals to ensure individuals receive immediate emotional care, crisis counselling, and safety planning.
Through this service, Azeemah helps prevent further harm and supports recovery by addressing trauma early, offering suicide prevention support, and connecting individuals with essential health and community services.

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2. Counselling and Emotional Support

We provide specialised counselling for women who are victims of domestic and family violence. Our aim is to help them recognise unhealthy patterns, access legal protection, and safely exit abusive environments.
Through one-on-one and group sessions, women can receive guidance on emotional regulation, self-esteem rebuilding, and practical strategies for long-term safety. We also focus on preventing recurring harm by helping clients develop resilience, confidence, and the ability to make empowered decisions for themselves and their children.

 

3. Advocacy and Practical Assistance

Azeemah assists women and children who are experiencing or have fled violence by providing access to essential resources and advocacy support. This includes:

  • Safe housing referrals and emergency accommodation

  • Legal support and information about rights and available protections

  • Educational workshops on navigating the justice system and accessing community resources

  • Mediation and case management services to support family stability and safety

Our goal is to help families rebuild their lives with dignity and confidence, ensuring that women and children are not just safe, but supported in creating a future free from violence and harm.

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4. Rebuilding Healthy Relationships and Family Bonds

Beyond crisis care, Azeemah helps women and families heal and rebuild healthy, trusting relationships. We provide programs that focus on positive parenting, emotional connection, and communication, empowering mothers to strengthen their relationships with their children after trauma.
Through counselling and skill-building, we also support couples who wish to develop safe, respectful relationships and learn to identify early warning signs of unhealthy or harmful behaviour.

Together, these programs form the foundation of Azeemah’s mission — to prevent harm, provide safety, and promote healing for women, children, and families in our community.

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Securing funding is essential to provide vital support for women facing domestic abuse. These funds will help us create a safe environment for women, and provide support in finding them shelter, food and further educate them with the essentials they need to get back on their feet.  By investing in our initiative, you empower these women, equipping them with the skills and education necessary to build a brighter future. Together, we can make a significant impact and help them break free from their circumstances.

Stay Connected with Us

Azeemah supports and encourages a safe environment for children.  If you want to report a child safety concern, please let us know.

Azeemah acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional custodians of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Merri-bek, and pays respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging, as well as to all First Nations’ communities who significantly contribute to the life of the area.

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