The Southern Highlands Evening (SHE) CWA is holding a trivia fundraiser for Pop In, an in-person and online service in Bowral, which has already assisted more than 100 women and children.

Pop In manager Michele Lanigan said women between the ages of 22 and 82 have made inquiries and accessed support, which is a "significant age range".

Since opening in May, 2021, the hub has actively worked with 87 women and within the last couple of months, there have been an average of five new women reaching out per week.

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"[It is a] much bigger issue than we think," she said.

"It impacts every socio-economic group in the community."

Data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research revealed in March that domestic violence has increased across NSW.

Mrs Lanigan said the data was limited because it did not include numbers for things such as coercive control.

The manager said that more women came forward to Pop In once restrictions lifted.

"As an organisation, we felt we wanted to help," said SHE CWA Vice President Maryke Hession.

Women have the opportunity to come to Pop In as often as needed to connect with case workers, have friendly chats, and use facilities such as a shower and laundry, access second-hand items, or a homemade lunch.

Case workers can help create safety plans, navigate legal advices and applying for housing, and where to access mental health support.

Another vital program Pop In provides is Play And Chat, which aims to create a safe space where women and children can play and connect with one another.

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"When you're in the midst of trauma, things like remembering to play with the kids is difficult," Mrs Lanigan said.

According to Pop In's 2021 annual report, 57 per cent of their clients have children.

The hub in Bowral also collaborates with community groups, such as Argyle Housing and Anglicare to support locals.

Mrs Lanigan and chair Vicki Kelley said it was important to work with other groups.

"We've been overwhelmed by the levels of support we have been given from all sectors of the community," Ms Kelley said.

Pop In is not government funded, which allows volunteers and staff to offer tailored support to clients.

The support hub has also partnered with the University of Wollongong to collect data, feedback and evaluate Pop In's service model, to see if it could be applied to other locations.

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Highlanders are invited to come along to the trivia night on May 12 at Mittagong RSL.

It begins at 6.30pm for a 7pm start, and tickets are $15 each.

People can book teams with tables with a maximum of 10 people and prizes will be awarded to the winning team.

There will also be a raffle, with tickets sold at the door.

Attendees are asked to pay at the door, but must book their spot through Eventbrite.

Dinner prior can be booked through the RSL restaurant.

Graeme Day from 2ST will be the compere and announce guests throughout the night.

People can call Jenny on 0408635719 or Maryke on 0408492039 for further information about the trivia night.

If you want to volunteer or donate to Pop In, you can head over to https://www.popin.org.au/.

Women can use the Take Action tab on the Pop In website if they want to reach out to enquire and seek support, or go to 2 Mona Road, Bowral.

Pop In is open from 9am to 4pm from Monday to Friday, and more information can also be found on the service's Facebook and Instagram pages.

If you, or somebody you know is experiencing family or domestic violence and needs assistance, there are other support services that can also be accessed:

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