Pat Thomas Refuge

OVIS Community Service is the primary provider of family and domestic violence (FDV) services in the Peel region. Our services include Pat Thomas Refuge, Warlang Bidi Therapeutic Refuge, Pinjarra Women's Centre, transitional housing, community and outreach services. Our community and outreach services provide FDV advocacy, brief intervention, Court support and case management to women and children through the Peel region. In addition to our services which work with women and children impacted by violence, we have a number of education programs including Community Response Training and Kids Against Violence. Every year OVIS provides support and assistance to over 1200 women and over 3000 children in the Peel region.