Open Support Information

Open Support (formerly Sisters of Charity Outreach) is a not-for profit, community service organisation committed to reaching out to addressing the unmet and changing needs of the most vulnerable in the community. We are a community service of St Vincent’s Clinic under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and our core services are focused on: – Reducing the impact of domestic violence in the community – by providing crisis accommodation, care and support for women and families escaping domestic violence. – Enabling improved access to health care services – by providing free and affordable transport to health care services, as well as affordable accommodation close to medical treatment facilities. – Reducing the impact of social isolation within the community – by providing home visits, companionship and social, patient, carer and court attendee support.