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Friends with Dignity
Friends with Dignity provide several services including personal safety devices and Little Friends ScholarshipFriends with Dignity provide bi-annual monetary scholarships to children who have faced Domestic and Family Violence throughout Australia.
FriendSafe initiative provides an extra level of security to help those who have fled a violent situation, as well as those who may still be at risk, by providing them with a Personal Safety Device.A FriendSafe Personal Safety Device is accessed via:• Purchasing the device outright, or• Renting the device, or• Registered Agency sponsorship.
These devices are most suitable for individuals:• At immediate risk of abuse of violence,• Have fled their homes or currently homeless,• Awaiting availability in Refuge or housing,• Still living in their home with the perpetrator, or the perpetrator has been removed from the family home, or• Living in their new home, however they currently feel unsafe in their home, or unsafe to undertake everyday activities outside the home.
A Personal Safety Device looks and acts like any other smart watch, with the important additional feature: The ability to connect with emergency services any time of the day or night 365 days a year, with the push of a button, eliminating the need for a phone. When triggered the device will alert anyone identified in the individuals Safety Plan which has been digitally imbedded into the device. Utilising the latest technology, monitored personal Safety alarms for individuals and families are now even more discreet than ever.
How to Apply: Please complete the Application form located on the website at https://www.friendswithdignity.org.au/friendsafe/
Little Friends ScholarshipThese scholarships are specifically for children financially impacted by Domestic and Family Violence to ensure all children have the ability to either further their education and/or be able to participate in extra-curricular activities that they may not be able to pursue due to the financial impact of Domestic and Family Violence.Scholarships are up to a maximum value of $500 per child.
The Application ProcessApplications must be completed and submitted using the online application form by either:•The Parent or authorised Guardian of the child; or• An authorised Social Worker, GP, School Principal, Counsellor on behalf of the child with the consent of the parent or legal guardian.• Children must be between the ages of 5 and 18 years of age at date of application.• All applications must be supported/endorsed by a ‘Sponsor’ who verifies the application. A sponsor may be Social Worker, Case Worker, General Practitioner, School Principal, Counsellor or other relevant professional.• All applications MUST include all required documents – nil accompanying documents or invoices will deem the application as invalid• Applications which are incomplete or are not verified by a sponsor will be excluded from consideration.•It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the sponsor completes their endorsement to validate the application. Friends with Dignity will not follow up on incomplete applications.• After the closing date all complete/valid applications will be reviewed by a Committee comprising of representatives from Friends with Dignity, and other industry professionals.• Unfortunately the number of applications received far exceeds the available funding so please ensure you provide as much information as possible in order for the committee to assess your application fully. This is the opportunity for you to tell your child’s story. It is only through your application that the committee can understand your journey and how being awarded a Little Friends Scholarship would benefit your child. You may wish, and are encouraged, to attach any supporting documentation to your application. Of course all information provided is kept confidential.• All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within 2 weeks of the closing date. For further information please see website at https://www.friendswithdignity.org.au/programs/little-friends-scholarships/
These devices are most suitable for individuals:• At immediate risk of abuse of violence,• Have fled their homes or currently homeless,• Awaiting availability in Refuge or housing,• Still living in their home with the perpetrator, or the perpetrator has been removed from the family home, or• Living in their new home, however they currently feel unsafe in their home, or unsafe to undertake everyday activities outside the home.
A Personal Safety Device looks and acts like any other smart watch, with the important additional feature: The ability to connect with emergency services any time of the day or night 365 days a year, with the push of a button, eliminating the need for a phone. When triggered the device will alert anyone identified in the individuals Safety Plan which has been digitally imbedded into the device. Utilising the latest technology, monitored personal Safety alarms for individuals and families are now even more discreet than ever.
How to Apply: Please complete the Application form located on the website at https://www.friendswithdignity.org.au/friendsafe/
Little Friends ScholarshipThese scholarships are specifically for children financially impacted by Domestic and Family Violence to ensure all children have the ability to either further their education and/or be able to participate in extra-curricular activities that they may not be able to pursue due to the financial impact of Domestic and Family Violence.Scholarships are up to a maximum value of $500 per child.
The Application ProcessApplications must be completed and submitted using the online application form by either:•The Parent or authorised Guardian of the child; or• An authorised Social Worker, GP, School Principal, Counsellor on behalf of the child with the consent of the parent or legal guardian.• Children must be between the ages of 5 and 18 years of age at date of application.• All applications must be supported/endorsed by a ‘Sponsor’ who verifies the application. A sponsor may be Social Worker, Case Worker, General Practitioner, School Principal, Counsellor or other relevant professional.• All applications MUST include all required documents – nil accompanying documents or invoices will deem the application as invalid• Applications which are incomplete or are not verified by a sponsor will be excluded from consideration.•It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the sponsor completes their endorsement to validate the application. Friends with Dignity will not follow up on incomplete applications.• After the closing date all complete/valid applications will be reviewed by a Committee comprising of representatives from Friends with Dignity, and other industry professionals.• Unfortunately the number of applications received far exceeds the available funding so please ensure you provide as much information as possible in order for the committee to assess your application fully. This is the opportunity for you to tell your child’s story. It is only through your application that the committee can understand your journey and how being awarded a Little Friends Scholarship would benefit your child. You may wish, and are encouraged, to attach any supporting documentation to your application. Of course all information provided is kept confidential.• All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within 2 weeks of the closing date. For further information please see website at https://www.friendswithdignity.org.au/programs/little-friends-scholarships/