Men’s Safety Service
The Men’s Safety Service is a Safer Pathway Local Support Service (LSS) funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. We provide coordinated, practical, and safety-focused support to male victim-survivors of domestic and family violence across South West Sydney.
Since September 2024, MWA has been providing this service which is grounded in dignity, choice, and safety, ensuring men who experience violence are supported to navigate systems, reduce risk, and access the help they need.
We provide support to provides support to male victim-survivors (from 16 years of age) of domestic and family violence. This includes intimate partner violence, family abuse, and coercive control
The Men’s Safety Service supports men living in:
As part of the Safer Pathway program, our role is to ensure men at risk receive timely, coordinated, and holistic support.
We provide:
Most referrals to the Men’s Safety Service come through NSW Police and Courts.
Manual referrals can also be made using the Safer Pathway Referral Form, available via the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
If you are unsure whether a referral is appropriate, our team can provide guidance on next steps. You can contact us directly on:
As part of the Safer Pathway program, our role is to ensure men at risk receive timely, coordinated, and holistic support. We provide:
On 30 October 2025 DV Notify was launched for one year and to be piloted in three locations:
Using contact details that victim-survivors provide to Police, DV Notify aims to improve victim-survivor safety by automatically sending them text or email notifications when the perpetrator is released from custody in real-time. DV Notify will operate on a 24/7 basis and is an opt-out service.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence and lives in South West Sydney, support is available.
While this service is for men, MWA have been supporting women and children for over 40 years. Women experiencing domestic and family violence can always contact MWA for support through our Linking Hearts Service.