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I am the voice of domestic violence.
I want to be the voice for those who can't speak. Be the strength to those who need to survive. Be the light for those who are in darkness. Be the courage for those who want to leave.
Sheree: Domestic Violence Survivor
Heidi, Xavier and Ryan show Hit 92.9
What it's like to live with Domestic Violence. This survivor tells us exactly how brutal it was
and how she escaped with her two children.
#DoYouMindIfIAsk #DomesticViolence
Heidi Anderson: What can be done about domestic violence
At least 60 women have been killed in Australia this year by a current or former partner. By the time you read this article, another death will have happened.
Why is this not a national emergency?
The Vines: Wonder Women Project raises funds for White Ribbon Australia
Mrs Lucas Neto said talking openly was part of her healing process after leaving her partner of 16 years in September 2015. The northern suburbs resident said she suffered psychological and physical abuse and currently had a violence restraining order against him…
Coming Soon: Autobiography
I’m not writing this for fame or fortune. I’m writing this for those who are too scared to leave. Those who may have been through this or are going through this, but mainly I am writing this book for those who aren’t experiencing this, but one day may. I pray that you will never ever go through what I have been through.
Imagine, living in a room and there’s a tiger roaming around outside. You are unsure of his exact location. You can hear him moving. You can smell him. You can get a blurry sense of where he is. That nerve wrenching feeling, if you make that one false move and he can pounce on you, attack you, make you feel like you’re nothing more than a rag doll. His grip around your neck is so strong and powerful, that you struggle to breath. The more you gasp for air, the tighter the grip becomes. No oxygen is reaching to your brain! You feel light headed and dizzy and then all of sudden, everything becomes pitch black…
State of Online: I Am Sheree
Three years ago, Sheree Lucas Neto left a violent and abusive relationship relationship in which she was sworn at, beaten and sexually abused by the father of her two children and partner of 16 years.
Afer surviving the ordeal, Sheree set up her organisation I Am Sheree to raise awareness of domestic violence, provide resources to survivors and challenge abusive behaviour that has been normalised.
Centre for Stories: Sheree Lucas Neto
Witnessing her mother’s abusive relationship didn’t stop Sheree from finding herself in one at 16. Here, she shares her deeply personal story of healing from violence, and working to help teenagers–like her daughter–recognise relationship red flags for themselves.
Domestic violence survivor reaching out to teens
A DOMESTIC violence survivor is speaking out about her experience in the hope of helping teenagers navigating young relationships. Sheree Lucas Neto thought she had found her soulmate at 16 years old.
But over the next 16 years, she was subjected to physical, emotional, verbal and sexual abuse, until she was able to escape with her two children. It left her determined to speak out and help the next generation.
The Survival Story of Sheree Lucas Neto
Who is Sheree?
An educator, wife, daughter, sister, friend and survivor of domestic violence.
This weeks episode captures the survival story of this courageous lady, the challenges she was faced with as a child and throughout her 20s as well as the major turning point that has lead her to where she is today.
Breaking the cycle of violence - Western Independent
Sheree Lucas Neto is startled by the piercing ring of her phone. Seconds go by as she watches it vibrate closer and closer towards the edge of the coffee table. After some time, she reluctantly picks it up, sighing deeply as she reads the name glaring back at her on the illuminated screen — it’s her sister, wanting to FaceTime her from a family event she had cancelled on earlier that day. Before pressing ‘answer’, she forces a big, reassuring smile on her face. As the call connects, she realises her sister is not alone — other family members are present too. She is hammered with questions from them. “Are you okay?”
Domestic Violence Prevention Personal Story: I Am Sheree
As a child, I witnessed my own mother get abused by her partner for many years, to the point where I felt as though I could become a murderer during those frightful moments, at the age of nine.
I held a knife to a grown man and tried to hurt him for hurting my Mum.
I had four younger siblings that I needed to protect and take care of when my Mum was in a sensitive state after having been beat down to the point she could no longer open her eyes or her mouth to eat, or even be able to get out of bed.
My Story, My Time
The oldest of five children, Sheree spent her childhood protecting her siblings from the abuse inflicted on her mother. At the age of 16, she found herself in a loving relationship that soon became physically, emotionally, mentally and sexually abusive. Sheree found the courage to break the cycle to protect her children. She lives on high alert and is still healing, but Sheree is determined to speak out for those who can’t.
Mettle Survivor Ambassadors
It is a privilege to introduce you to Cathy Oddie & Sheree Lucas Neto, our official Mettle Survivor Ambassadors. These women are an integral part of the survivor designed program, offering key insights from their lived experiences to ensure that the services we offer are as considerate and supportive as possible. To me, these women are beacons of hope for anyone who may not yet know the safest path away from abuse.
Interview with Sheree Lucas Neto in 2019 / interviewed by Rita Saggar
Sheree Lucas Neto, a survivor of domestic violence, speaks about witnessing her mother’s abusive relationship and finding herself in one at age 16. She shares her deeply personal story of healing from violence and the emotional toll; and speaks about issues and changes the justice system/Court system need to address; raising awareness of domestic violence with the next generation and working to help teenagers recognise relationship red flags for themselves.