Operation Courage is a community partnership initiative of the Orange Crisis Accommodation Network.

The service is funded by the Department of Community Services and auspice by Central Tablelands Housing Association (CTHA).

Operation Courage is an innovative crisis accommodation model, designed in consultation with domestic violence network members, health and community service providers and local government and government departments, to meet the needs, preferences and safety concerns of women and their children experiencing domestic violence in Orange, NSW.

Operation Courage does this by providing:

  • Panic Alarms and Alarm Monitoring for women and their children, who want to
    remain in their own homes
  • Supported Safe House Accommodation in Orange and Mudgee
  • Courage Courier – Transport to Safety Initiative for women and children escaping
    domestic violence
  • Access to Emergency Accommodation
  • Women’s Domestic Violence Support Group
  • Domestic and Family Violence Support
  • Access to Court Support

Operation Courage also provides community education and awareness raising about the negative effects Domestic Violence causes to our community.

For more information or an appointment please call 02 6361 1056 between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

What women accessing Operation Courage had to say:

“All I needed was someone to believe me and support me about the abuse I was going through. Someone to listen to me and inform me of options I could do to leave the abuse”

“If Operation didn’t support me I would never have left”

“I worried about not eligible to receive support due to my financial position being better off than some other women. It is nice not to be criticised because of the choices I make and your supportive words have really resonated with me.”

“Staff gave me information about services available to meet my families needs”

“The panic alarm made me feel safe”