A City of Newcastle foundation charity partner since 2017, Got Your Back Sista provides practical, on-the-ground assistance to women and children escaping domestic and family violence. In April 2021, City of Newcastle pledged to continue to support Got Your Back Sista and Nova for Women and Children for a further three years, having raised more than $60,000 for the two charities. In this episode, Got Your Back Sista Founder, Director & CEO Melissa Histon shares what led her to establish the organisation and how it’s making an impact, and explores the concepts of coercive control and consent.

A City of Newcastle foundation charity partner since 2017, Got Your Back Sista provides practical, on-the-ground assistance to women and children escaping domestic and family violence. In April 2021, City of Newcastle pledged to continue to support Got Your Back Sista and Nova for Women and Children for a further three years, having raised more than $60,000 for the two charities. In this episode, Got Your Back Sista Founder, Director &amp; CEO Melissa Histon shares what led her to establish the organisation and how it&rsquo;s making an impact, and explores the concepts of coercive control and consent.

What’s happening in Your Newcastle? Lord Mayor City of Newcastle, Nuatali Nelmes, takes five with City leaders as well as prominent and everyday Novocastrians to discover events, projects and initiatives in your backyard.
Together we explore how the City of Newcastle is evolving into a smart, liveable, sustainable global City and find out how you can have your say on matters important to you.

 

What&rsquo;s happening in Your Newcastle? Lord Mayor City of Newcastle, Nuatali Nelmes, takes five with City leaders as well as prominent and everyday Novocastrians to discover events, projects and initiatives in your backyard. Together we explore how the <a href="https://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/home">City of Newcastle</a> is evolving into a smart, liveable, sustainable global City and find out how you can have your say on matters important to you.
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