Every year, family violence spikes at Christmas.
This means thousands of children need your help.
14% of children under 15 have experienced family violence. Australia is in a family violence crisis, and we need more help than ever to support children to recover from their trauma.
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She was an extremely frightened little girl who didn’t speak, wouldn’t look you in the eye, or interact in any way. And her drawings in early therapy revealed deep hurt and buried trauma.
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Berry Street has been endorsed by the Australian Tax Office as a deductible gift recipient (DGR). That means you can claim a tax deduction for a donation more than $2. After making your donation, you’ll receive an official receipt from Berry Street that you an use in your income tax return. Use our calculator now to find out how much you will save.
Your impact
When you support Berry Street, you support those experiencing trauma, violence and abuse to stay together in safe and healthy homes.
Specifically your support ensures that we can work to:
Heal trauma
We provide help and support through evidence-based services so that children can recover from trauma and lead healthy, happy lives.
Address family violence
We work to ensure that everyone experiencing family violence can access support and safety. We help children and their caregivers make sense of their trauma, so they can recover and feel safe again.
Provide safe homes
We provide safe homes for children who are unable to live with their families. This includes foster, kinship and residential care.
Provide trauma-informed education
We help children with complex, unmet learning needs reach their full potential through our education programs and school.
Proactive care for families and communities
We help children and families at an earlier stage with the support they need, so they can create safe homes and remain connected with their communities.
Your support can make a difference
Children like Mila* need our help now. They need support with things like early intervention therapies, trauma-informed education and a safe home so they can go on to lead healthy, happy lives.
Only you can help.
Donations FAQ
Since 1877, Berry Street has existed to help those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse, and to help families stay together in safe and healthy homes. We provide vital programs that work and are changing lives.
Despite these positive changes we’ve seen, for some young people and their families, life is getting worse. By donating to Berry Street, you are helping us to care for children and young people who have experienced abuse and neglect.
We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. We also accept one-off donations by PayPal. Existing appeal donors may give via BPAY, please call 1800 237 797 if you require your Reference.
If you wish to donate via direct debit or bank transfer, please email us at supportus@berrystreet.org.au or call 1800 237 797 to speak to our Supporter Care team.
If you wish to send a donation via post, our mailing address is PO Box 2171, Richmond VIC 3121.
Yes, we are. Details on our deductible gift recipient (DGR) status can be found here.
Donations $2 and over are tax deductible in Australia.
All online donations are automatically receipted.
If you require a copy of your receipt, please email your request to supportus@berrystreet.org.au or call 1800 237 797 to speak to our Supporter Care team.
Currently, we do not have an option for our donors to update their personal details, banking details or communication preferences online. Please email us at supportus@berrystreet.org.au or call 1800 237 797 to speak to our Supporter Care team.
There are plenty of ways you can support Berry Street, whether it is a morning tea, sausage sizzle or quiz night! Find out more and register your fundraiser here.
You can visit our Berry Street Gifts webpage to buy something a child really needs and ‘gift’ the purchase to a loved one.
You can also start a fundraiser and invite your loved ones to purchase Berry Street Gifts to celebrate your big occasion.
By including Berry Street in your Will, you leave a legacy that will have a profound and enduring effect, both today and for generations to come. Please visit our website for more information, including the contact details of our Bequests Manager.
Please email us at supportus@berrystreet.org.au or call 1800 237 797 to speak to our Supporter Care team. Please view our Direct Debit Service Agreement here.
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*Names changed for privacy. The models and volunteers pictured are not connected to the case study.