In the heart of Vincentia, a change of tides is providing waves of relief for families across the Shoalhaven.

Led by Jodie Heasman and her dedicated team, Oracle Support is building recovery pathways for families facing some of life’s toughest challenges.

Tailored by experienced social workers and community cultural leaders, Oracle’s programs are designed to meet people at whichever situation they are in.

Some walk into Jodie’s office with their babies, barefoot and no plans but to try and find a better life.

Jodie and her team have helped many families bring that innocent light back into their tribes.

With domestic violence on the rise, Oracle Support and Kiama Community College have joined forces to help women and children rewrite their stories.

“We see a future where people can live free from domestic, family or sexual violence, substance addiction, homelessness, isolation, and exclusion,” Jodie explains.

They have a new fitted-out Vincentia office base at Suite 2, Level 1 Burton Street Mall.

Oracle is creating a healing space where community members can be seen, heard and supported through self-care strategies, counselling, workshops and recovery programs.

From behavioural change sessions to healing on Country, their holistic approach has made Oracle a cornerstone of community wellbeing.

The staff’s front yard? The white sands of Vincentia’s beaches, a daily reminder that peace really can begin in our own backyards.

Their collaboration with Kiama and Shoalhaven Community Colleges has birthed the Care, Connect, Culture program.

This is a gentle invitation for women to reconnect, heal, and learn practical life skills, followed by a nourishing lunch at Phoebe’s Kitchen downstairs.

Participants receive certificates in Indigenous Art, Healing on Country, and Natural Living, but the real takeaway is confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.

“Together, we’ll walk a path of wellbeing, connection and care,” Jodie says.

Oracle also runs the Positive Choices men’s program in collaboration with Achievable You, a behavioural change workshop designed to help men understand their emotions and make better choices in relationships.

Free to participants and open to men aged 18 and over, the two-session course teaches real tools for conflict and emotional regulation, with completion certificates provided.

The next intake begins in 2026.

Every program at Oracle is free, community-funded and focused on creating a culture of care.

“Trauma prevention and recovery is our culture in action,” Jodie says.

Oracle Support isn’t a crisis service but through connection, compassion and collaboration, it is proving that healing starts with community and that the Shoalhaven’s strongest foundations are built together.