Women's Community Shelters

We're excited to announce that both Beecroft House and Allawah House are hosting a meanwhile-use student placement program in partnership with Excelsia College. With two passionate Master of Social Work students at each site, these placements provide invaluable hands-on experience as they assist with day-to-day operations and support our onsite wellbeing programs. One of our students, Indu, shares her experience.

How absolutely fantastic!

✨ A Chance to Win, A Chance to Help ✨ Enter our raffle to win a pair of stunning Stefano Canturi (Canturi Jewels) diamond earrings valued at $4800 💎 Diamonds really are a girl's best friend! The perfect natural diamond hoop earrings, could be yours, or if you really want to make someone happy, you might gift them to your special person. The best part? Every ticket you buy helps to support women and children who are experiencing homelessness, domestic or family violence 🧡 🎟️ Tickets are just $15, or go big and grab a bundle for $100 for more chances to shine bright like a diamond! 💎 Visit our website by clickign the link in our bio or https://lnkd.in/gt5BajgD #raffle #rafflewithpurpose #dvprevention #dvawareness #rafflewithacause

🌟 Did you catch us on ABC News on Saturday? 🌟 Resident Marilyn and our CEO, Annabelle Daniel OAM, shared the story of Allawah House and the impact of "meanwhile use" properties. Hear firsthand from Marilyn about the journey to stability and from Annabelle on how this innovative housing solution makes a real difference. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gBv8zBm3 #meanwhileuse #housingsolutions #innovativehousing #DVprevention

Oh what a night! Women's Community Shelters Walk The Talk Awards for 2024 was simply magic. Working in the domestic violence sector can, not surprisingly, be distressing. Yet last night, thankfully, we have so much to celebrate!   This year we had 26 schools and just over 4,000 students participate in our Walk the Talk program. More than just words, this is community based action and this is what we championed last night! In fact, our Walk the Talkers generated over $184,000 worth of total value to Australian communities through volunteer hours and monies and goods donated. And this total is still growing, students have lots more planned before the end of the year.   We wholeheartedly thank these young changemakers for their participation and support 🧡   We were joined in celebration by some distinguished guests including The Honourable Jodie Harrison (MP Member for Charlestown, Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault) and Dr Hannah Tonkin (the NSW Women’s Safety Commissioner), Annabelle Daniel OAM, our Women’s Community Shelters CEO, Members of our WCS Board, Women's Community Shelter’s staff, refuge volunteers and Chairs, our valued sponsors including representatives from the Paul Ramsey Foundation and Lendlease workplaces who have supported the delivery of Walk The Talk in schools and KPMG Australia who have sponsored this event for us and of course our shining student Walk The Talk students and their champion teachers! Walk The Talk is now in its fifth year. Since the Walk The Talk program launched officially in 2019, over 16,500 students have participated in our school workshops and have supported our work through a significant number of awareness and fundraising activities. Remarkably, 100% of these young people – yes each and every one- when surveyed said they would recommend this program to others.   Want to join us in 2025 - either as a Walk The Talk school or perhaps as a supporter of this program (to date we have relied 100% on philanthropic funding)? Reach out to Dannielle Miller OAM, the superstar director of this incredible program. Kogarah High School and South Sydney High School Bayside Women's Shelter Hills Grammar Oakhill College The Sanctuary - The Hills Women's Shelter Oran Park High School Camden Women's Shelter Blaxland High School The Haven - Nepean Women's Shelter Sir Joseph Banks High School Biyani House - Revesby Womens Shelter Tara Anglican School for Girls James Ruse Agricultural High School Parramatta Women's Shelter

Join us for an unforgettable evening at The Sanctuary - The Hills Women's Shelter 2024 Serving Hope Fundraiser, featuring special guest Jelena Dokic! Happening Sunday, 24 November, from 5 to 9 pm, this event promises inspiration, impact, and community spirit. The Sanctuary is a beacon of hope, providing short-term crisis accommodation and wrap-around care to women and children in the Hills District of Sydney who are facing homelessness or escaping domestic violence. Since their doors opened in March 2016, they have offered a safe haven with around-the-clock care, support, and a pathway to a new life. Be part of this vital fundraiser, enjoy the evening, and get inspired! Book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gxwfnJYC

We can't wait to welcome the fabulous Walk the Talk students to our 2024 awards night hosted by the Honourable Jodie Harrison MP, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. We will be recognising the extraordinary support that students have given to their local shelters this year 🧡 #WalktheTalk #WomensCommunityShelters #healthyrelationships #helpeachother #dvawareness #dvprevention

Imagine thinking you were in a loving relationship when it starts to turn nasty, even violent, and you know you have to escape. But where do you go? Who do you stay with? You have children to look after too, so you desperately need a safe place to stay. Did you know that from as little as $25 a month you can help a woman and her children escaping domestic and family violence. You can support her by helping us create new crisis shelters, new accommodation opportunities and you can support her by helping us plan for the future. If we can say yes to new safe places, then we can yes to her when she needs our help. With your monthly donation we can create a safer, more supportive community, together. Become a 'SupportHer everyday' by donating to Women's Community Shelters at https://shorturl.at/fD2VG #SupportHer #WomensCommunityShelters #regulardonors #DFV #DomesticAndFamilyViolence