GIVE A BOOK
The 'Give a Book' program enables people and philanthropic groups to help victims of domestic violence rebuild their lives by purchasing one, two, three or a set of our four books. These books are then 'Gifted' -'Donated' - 'Given' to survivors in domestic violence refuges or shelters and those receiving support from a service.
The Charity aims to provide a book for every refuge bed in Australia.
These books offer hope, courage, inspiration, and practical guidance from fellow survivors—supporting domestic violence survivors as they take the brave steps to recover, heal and rebuild their lives.
You can donate books through the 'Give a Book' program by purchasing a 'Give A Book' and supporting domestic violence survivors to rebuild their lives.
The copy or copies of books you purchase will be sent to a Refuge, Shelter or service.
The cost of the books $29.95 each, or the set of four books for $100.
Domestic Violence crisis and transition services can request to receive books from this 'Give a Book Program' by completing the Give a Book Request form at the bottom of this page.
In return, all that we ask is for your service to complete the feedback form and provide a short testimonial about the books.
Our series of stories of strength and success demonstrates how the charity has translated research recommendations into real-life assistance for survivors.
Research shows that survivors benefit greatly from rebuilding their lives alongside others with lived experience.
Each chapter in our books offers real-life stories and practical steps to guide survivors to recover, heal and rebuild their lives. Through our Pay It Forward model, survivors not only heal but help others by sharing their journey—validating their experience and inspiring hope.
Our stories of strength and success
In Broken to Brilliant, 10 women share their unique stories to help readers understand the many different shapes domestic violence can take. And yet the focus of this book is not on the horror, but the healing. Each woman shares the skills, techniques and attitudes that helped her to shine once again.
This book is inspiring and helpful – clients of Chisholm Refuge.
In Terror to Triumph, 11 women and 1 man have penned powerful stories of the terror they experienced and the additional challenges they encountered from a system that was supposed to help them.
Most importantly, they tell of the practical steps they have taken – physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually – to journey from darkness to light and build new lives.
In Shattered to Shining, nine women and one male domestic violence survivor describe how they were shattered as their home was the place where physical and sexual violence, emotional and psychological control dominated their lives.
Through their persistence and courage, they have journeyed away from being shattered by the abuse. Each chapter is filled with the shortcuts and tools needed to travel this road of recovery to stand in their new life, with their future brightly shining.
In Coerced to Courageous, ten courageous female survivors describe the insidious fog of coercive control. How the first ‘Red Flags’ are so small you don’t even notice them: a simple remark about how to do something, ‘the right way’ or a suggestion about how you should dress. Eventually, he is making all the decisions.
These brave, resilient and brilliant women have penned their fight to bring themselves and their children happiness, freedom and peace. They want to encourage you to break the chains of coercive control and create a life you deserve.
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