- Cook Labor Government delivers vital refuge accommodation in the north-eastern suburbs
- Bindi Bindi Mia Refuge to provide a safe haven for women and children escaping family and domestic violence in the Midland area
- New refuge part of Cook Labor Government's commitment to building safe and inclusive communities
The Cook Labor Government has committed $3.7 million over three and a half years towards a new refuge for women and children escaping family and domestic violence in the Midland area.
Announced during last year's 16 Days in WA campaign, the Bindi Bindi Mia Refuge includes five new crisis accommodation units and integrated, trauma-informed support for up to five women and their children, allowing them time to heal, recover, and thrive.
The new service is being delivered by Indigo Junction, a not-for-profit organisation with a long-standing commitment to supporting vulnerable families and individuals in the Midland area.
In addition to crisis accommodation services, the new refuge will offer advocacy, safety planning, and information to help victim-survivors begin their journey to recovery.
Indigo Junction also operates the well-regarded Koolkuna Women's Refuge and has been providing place-based responses to family and domestic violence and homelessness for more than 45 years.
This investment in the Bindi Bindi Mia Refuge will boost crucial crisis accommodation capacity in the Midland area and reaffirms the Cook Labor Government's broader commitment to strengthening responses to family and domestic violence.
This refuge takes the number of additional units for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence announced by the State Government since 2017 to 100.
As stated by Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"The opening of the Bindi Bindi Mia Refuge supports the Cook Labor Government's commitment to supporting victim-survivors to not only escape violence, but also to rebuild their lives and independence by providing a safe place with well wraparound supports at hand.
"Indigo Junction has been a well-respected and trusted local organisation for decades and their experience will ensure this service delivers real outcomes for families.
"I'm extremely proud to be a part of this government that is addressing the scourge of family and domestic violence as part of our commitment to building safe and inclusive communities."
As stated by Midland MLA Steve Catania:
"The opening of the Bindi Bindi Mia Refuge is an important step forward in addressing the impacts of family and domestic violence in our community and will provide vital support for women and children.
"Indigo Junction has a track record of supporting local families, and their deep connection to the Midland community will ensure the delivery of safe and compassionate support close to home."
