Supporting Recovery

Recovery is a vital component of supporting victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and plays an important role in ending gendered violence.

The Supporting Recovery Discussion Paper synthesises insights from the literature on DFSV recovery and aims to inform the development of tailored recovery programs which address the diverse needs of those affected by violence. The Supporting Recovery Consultation Findings document reviews the Supporting Recovery pilot program - led by the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) - which focuses on providing trauma-informed recovery care for victim-survivors of DFSV; and the document aims to guide a primary care systems response to improving health outcomes for people who experience DFSV.

Both documents were commissioned by HNECC PHN, and authored by Dr Chay Brown (Her Story Consulting).

Brand identity • Print design • Digital collage

Cover of the 'Supporting Recovery Discussion Paper' featuring a collage of a photo of a South Asian mum and teenage daughter gardening, with flowers and a butterfly. The colour palette is bright and warm, and the font is intricate and swirly.
Cover of the 'Supporting Recovery Consultation Findings' featuring a collage of a photo of an East Asian mum and young daughter, a flower, and a butterfly, on textured paper. The colour palette is bright and warm, and the font is intricate and swirly
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Discussion Paper', showing the 'Introduction' page. There's a collage with an East Asian woman gardening, rich fabric, and white flowers. The text is clear, with a cursive display font f
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Consultation Findings' document, showing the 'Introduction' page. There's a collage with a Black woman sipping a cup of tea, a scrap of paper with handwritten text 'Recovery takes time',
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Discussion Paper', showing the 'Acknowledgements' page. There's a collage with a young Aboriginal girl with curly hair, a big tree stump, a white flower, and water. The text is clear, wi
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Consultation Findings' document, showing the a page of text next to a collage of a White smiling non-binary person at a dinner party, some flowers, and a scrap of paper with text 'safety
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Discussion Paper', showing the 'First Nations Healing' page. There's a collage with a young Aboriginal woman painting an older Aboriginal woman's face, the ocean, a ripped piece of paper
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Consultation Findings' document, showing a 'SWOT' analysis with lots of text and subheadings. The text is clear, with a cursive display font for the heading and serif font for the body.
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Discussion Paper', showing a page of text next to a full-age collage with a Black man throwing his laughing young daughter in the air, a picnic rug, a clover, and a white flower. The tex
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Consultation Findings' document, showing the 'Central Coast' introductory page. There's a collage with a White mum holding her young son, the ocean, white flowers, and a scrap of paper w
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Discussion Paper', showing a page of text next to a collage of a woman with Downs Syndrome doing yoga, an East Asian person laughing with a pillow, and a Black woman laying down, a butte
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Consultation Findings' document, showing the 'Conclusions and Recommendations' page. There's a collage of an Aboriginal dad with his two children at the beach, some flowers, a cloud, and
A mock-up of a double-page spread from the 'Supporting Recovery Discussion Paper', showing a page of text next to a full-page collage with an Aboriginal family out bush, clouds, some flowers and a cup of tea. The text is clear, with a cursive display
A mock-up of the back page of the 'Supporting Recovery Consultation Findings' document, with a collage of flowers, clouds, handmade paper and a butterfly. The colour palette is warm and bright. Several logos sit at the bottom of the page.