The Salvation Army

Ten years ago two friends offered to volunteer at a Salvation Army women’s safe house in Perth Western Australia and later this grew into the Path of Hope Initiative as Rotarians came on board to support the Salvation Army’s work with survivors of FDV.  In 2013 Path of Hope was launched as a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Perth and the Salvation Army in Western Australia. The initiative has since inspired Rotary Clubs and local Salvation Army operators in the United States of America. The Salvation Army provides secure accommodation for women and women with children in several confidential locations throughout Australia (this includes emergency accommodation and medium-term accommodation). Through the provision of personal support and practical assistance, the Salvation Army aims to promote independent living, encouraging women to take control of their lives and helping empower them to break the cycle of abuse through a range of workshops and living skills programs.