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Real women, real stories

These are real examples of homeless women who have contacted our shelters this year. *Kara is 21 and pregnant. She’s been very unwell and can’t work. She was living at home with family, but her stepfather has told her if she can’t pay board, she has to get out. He’s...

Manning River Times

Annabelle Daniel has the opportunity to brief Stephen Bromhead about WCS and our initiative with the community in Forster Tuncurry to establish a new women’s shelter. Read the full article.

A day in the life of a Women’s Shelter

The phone rings. It’s the social worker from the local hospital and she’s a bit perplexed. She explains that she has a woman in the hospital who’s been there for a week receiving treatment for breast cancer. She speaks very little English. She’s 63 and has only a...

Forster Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

Fantastic words from Trish Wallace at Forster Neighbourhood Centre Inc. about the need for crisis support for women in Forster-Tuncurry. We are aiming to have a new service open by the end of the 2015. 24HR REFUGE CALLS RENEWED IN...
Women's Community Shelters