Lighting a path forward for women impacted by domestic abuse

Our 9 week program for women impacted by domestic abuse allows you to connect with yourself, identify your goals and take the next steps to realise them. Discover pathways to education, training and employment within a supportive, non-judgemental community, empowering you to build the life you want.

We offer a free service for women impacted by domestic abuse-related debt and financial hardship. Our specialist, trauma and violence-informed Financial Counsellors are non-judgemental and supportive in their approach and empower you with skills, knowledge and choices to build the life you want.

While recovering from domestic abuse, if you are experiencing financial hardship or facing barriers associated with the costs of gaining and sustaining education or employment, you may be eligible for additional support through The Zahra Foundation’s small grants program ‘Opportunity Knox’.

The Zahra Foundation hosts a range of educational workshops that build skills and provide information that can support women in their journey to economic independence. The workshops are centred around tools, skills and information that can assist in entering and maintaining education, employment and training, such as financial literacy, budgeting, resume writing.

The Zahra Foundation “Open House'' morning tea is held once a month, providing participants with a safe and supportive space and access to information from key service providers across the range of services and programs that are available during recovery from domestic abuse that support building independence. It is also an opportunity to connect with the Zahra community.