SAYER

The SAYER Foundation’s current project is integrative support and services for domestic and family violence (DFV) – a quality recovery program for survivors and their families. The SAYER Foundation is a newly established residential social enterprise within iAccelerate Centre. The Foundation is a Not-for-Profit (NFP) organisation and is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR). SAYER’s agendas are inclusive and seek ways to support the communities of children, especially our most at-risk members. Fundamentally, the model examines how best to package the support and services victims of DFV and their children need to disrupt the intergenerational cycles of abuse. The program is a total solution approach. It offers safe housing and on-site access to specialist practitioners and programs – helping survivors and their children to regain their dignity, pride, purpose and self-worth. The program has the potential to save lives by stopping the social deterioration that typically occurs without holistic intervention. The SAYER Foundation’s aim is to ensure their program is evidence-based and that the model is replicable and able to be adapted for communities locally, nationally and beyond. Leading industry experts are currently working with SAYER to package the best of the best services and support programs. A pilot study will assess the logistics of running such a residential recovery program and measure its efficacy – sustainability and impact. SAYER is keen to continue to expand their network of key industry expertise. SAYER is also working diligently towards securing funding and resourcing for the pilot study. To provide hope, opportunity and healing to people who have been impacted by domestic and family violence.