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Founder and CEO Friends with Dignity
Manuela Whitford, married, mother of 3, is passionate and committed to helping others. Born in Mozambique and grew up in South Africa. A Registered Nurse of over 25yrs, she has always made time to give back to her Community in one way or another. Having immigrated to Australia in 2010, [...]
Alinta Energy helps create sanctuaries for domestic violence survivors
Alinta Energy helps create sanctuaries for domestic violence survivors Friends with Dignity has been able to help more Newcastle and Hunter people fleeing domestic violence thanks to a $7,680 grant from Alinta Energy’s Community grants program. The grant helped Friends with Dignity [...]
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Grant helps create sanctuaries
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Grant helps create sanctuaries Friends with Dignity will be able to continue to grow its domestic violence refuge and crisis support service in the NSW Hunter region thanks to a $32,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. [...]
Winter Morning Tea
Nationwide domestic & family violence support charity, Friends With Dignity warns domestic violence in Australia is at epidemic proportions and is urging the community to #StepUp if they want to make real change.
Scholarships help children impacted by domestic and family violence
Scholarships help children impacted by domestic and family violence MEDIA RELEASE June 18, 2021 For immediate release Scholarships help children impacted by domestic and family violence Help is at hand for local children affected by domestic violence through Friends with Dignity’s Little [...]
Friends with Dignity Volunteer Webinar Session
Would you like to know more about Friends with Dignity and how you can #StepUp and be part of our dynamic and passionate Volunteer Team? Please join us to find out how you too can make a difference.