Picnic on the Farm for Jenny's Place Domestic Violence & Homeless Support

Hi, my name is Jen Hughes. On 10 October 2025, I will join 11 amazing women on a challenge to hike the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, raising awareness and much needed donations for Jenny's Place Domestic Violence & Homeless Support. 

 Why its important

In the 2024/2025 financial year Jenny’s Place supported:

·       A total of 1211* women and children experiencing domestic and family violence and homelessness – this represents an 8% increase on last year.

·       75 women and 43 children were accommodated through crisis refuges

·       324 women were supported through homelessness outreach programs

·       181 women and 119 children were supported through the Newcastle Domestic Violence Resource Centre

(*noting some women and children are supported and recorded across multiple programs which accounts for the program data being higher than the total service data)

We estimate the average the cost of supporting each client from specialist intake assessment, through to intensive trauma informed casework and ultimately, to independent living is $2,700.

On Sunday 28 September 2025, I'd love you to join me for a family picnic at Phoenix Park Farm, kindly hosted by Farmer Jesse and Farmer Carly.

Ticket includes:

• Feeding the animals

  • Otto the sheep

  • Ruby and Rosie miniature goats

  • Chickens

  • 3 little pigs

• Make a seedling to take home

• Learn about the bees and make a bee bundle

• Interactive activity with Josh

• Make lemonade using fresh lemons from the farm

• Get a photo on the tractor

• Enjoy a sausage sizzle

Parking is limited so tickets are sold per car and limited to 1.5 hours. You can select your preferred time when booking. To help us manage numbers, at checkout can you please select the number of adults and children in each car.

Proceeds from ticket sales and fundraising activities will go to Jenny's Place Domestic Violence & Homeless Support and will help me to reach my fundraising target of $4,000.

Fundraising activities on the day

• Raffle (win a travel voucher to value $2,000) https://rafflelink.com.au/travel

• 100 Club (winning number is $300)

• Donations to https://bay-of-fires-trek.raiselysite.com/jen-hughes

You can pre-purchase 100 club numbers when buying your ticket. Select your preferred number from the 'seating map'.

Thank you for helping me support Jenny's Place Domestic Violence & Homeless Support.

Jen x