Family Stabilisation
Emergency voluntary family support that keeps mothers and children together.
Women's & Children's Sanctuary • Victoria, Australia
Keeping Mothers and Children Together
A trauma-informed sanctuary where women and children rest, reclaim and respond through nature, education, meaningful work and community.
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Free 10 Page PDF — CPS Survival Guide
Child Protection Came Today
A free guide for parents and caregivers: calm first steps, your rights, what to record, who to call, and what to avoid doing in panic.
Version 1 — free to read, save and print. Knowledge. Awareness. Change.
Resources, downloads and future shop
Read the prospectus, framework and upcoming books
Public documents, governance materials and books in preparation — all in one place.
Our Core Values
Rest • Reclaim • Respond
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Six gentle principles shape everything at Huisintveld House.
Rest
A place to breathe safely.
Reclaim
Rebuilding confidence and identity.
Respond
Providing practical pathways forward.
Nature
Healing through gardens, animals and land.
Community
Belonging and connection.
Future
Education, work and independence.
Our Programs
Pathways of healing, skill and independence
Practical, nature-based programs woven through the gentle rhythm of homestead life.
Bridge Nest
Family stabilisation units — short-term supported accommodation.
Lavender Farm & Wellness
Lavender production, essential oils, gardening therapy, nature walks, mindfulness and seasonal harvests.
For Her Future Farms
Flagship social enterprise growing confidence, skills and independence through regenerative farming.
Second Chances
Community enterprise — vintage goods, restoration, retail work experience and employment pathways.
Kitchen Garden & Orchard
Fresh produce, nutrition, cooking, food preservation, seed saving and permaculture.
Animal Care & Nature Therapy
Animal-assisted wellbeing, chicken care, native wildlife, gardening and forest walks.
Education & Employment
Work readiness, life skills, leadership, parenting support and financial literacy.
Flagship Social Enterprise
For Her Future Farms
Helping women cultivate confidence, skills and independence through regenerative farming, gardening and nature-based learning.
Lavender fieldsKitchen gardensFruit orchardsNative plantingPermacultureMarket gardensSeasonal workshopsVolunteer opportunities
Meet Larry Lavender
Hope, growth and second chances
Larry Lavender is our warm, friendly farm mascot — a heritage scarecrow who welcomes children and volunteers to the fields and reminds us that everyone deserves a fresh start.
You'll find Larry across our children's activities, volunteer days, farm programs, educational resources and community events — a gentle guardian of growth.
Community Enterprise
Second Chances
Vintage goods, furniture restoration, clothing, books and garden items — powered by community donations. Second Chances offers retail work experience, training, repair workshops and real employment pathways, directly supporting the sanctuary.
Circular economy
Sustainability
Community donations
Children's Safety & Rights
Children's safety and rights come first
The safety, wellbeing and rights of every child are our highest priority. Our care framework is guided by the National Quality Standard (NQS) and Victorian requirements for the care and early learning of children.
NQS aligned
The National Quality Standard is a quality lens for child-centred practice. It becomes a legal standard only if HH operates an approved education and care service.
Child Safe Standards
Designed around Victoria's 11 Child Safe Standards. Any future care for children will operate only once required approvals are in place.
Qualified care
Any future care for children will be delivered by appropriately qualified and screened staff, once required approvals are in place.
Our Partners
Building partnerships with community, government and philanthropy
Huisintveld House brings together mission-aligned enterprises and future partners across government, corporate and community sectors.
Huisintveld HouseBridge NestSecond ChancesFor Her Future FarmsGovernment PartnersCorporate PartnersCommunity Partners
Meet our partners 
Step through the gates of a peaceful sanctuary
Whether you are a family, a partner, a funder or a friend of the mission — you are welcome here.