Every night across Australia over 56,000 women are homeless and over 220 women are turned away from crisis services when they need accommodation. More than two thirds of these women have dependent children with them.* It doesn’t matter if she is 7 or 77, we walk...
Women’s Community Shelters CEO, Annabelle Daniel, receives Medal of the Order of Australia in Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List
Why is it that the the dating violence young people experience remains a silent epidemic? The uncomfortable truth is that teens are one of our most vulnerable groups and yet very few of those experiencing abuse feel equipped to seek help.
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, 39th Governor of New South Wales highlights the work of Women’s Community Shelters, and the critical response for women and children experiencing domestic and family violence during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Know the signs: someone experiencing domestic and family violence may ….
PLEASE GIVE NOW https://www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Annabelle-Daniel.mp4 We weathered the natural disasters of fire, floods and drought but now we are faced with the impact that COVID19 will have on families across Australia. Our...
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We are one week into September's Chores for a Cause and we thank you and the kids in your world for taking part.
Don't forget to share what chores you are doing by using the hashtag #choresforacause, messaging us or emailing us at hello@womenscommunityshelters.org.au
www.choresforacause.org.au
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"It’s more important than ever that we create conditions for little kids to process big emotions, and that we provide opportunities for them to feel power over a situation is within their grasp."
A transparent and heart opening piece written by our very own Dannielle Miller who has shared moments of her childhood and how our pioneering Chores for a Cause program can help our youth of today.
We acknowledge body+soul for this support.
Grab a cuppa and have a read.
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Why kids know a lot more about domestic violence than we think
www.bodyandsoul.com.au
Dannielle Miller, education officer for Women's Community Shelters, explains how we can help little kids to process big emotions.4 months ago
Our fabulous Lorin Bluma fundraises the $200,000 a year we need to keep our shelter open to women and children in our community.
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Boom! Over the past 24 hours, the brilliant Sarrah Le Marquand introduced our Chores for a Cause program to Australia. Yesterday, we were featured as a Stellar Pick in Australia's most read magazine sent to over million homes, and this morning she shared the good word on TODAY.
www.choresforacause.org.au
Has your family / school / sporting club committed to joining us yet? We'd love to have your kids helping us sweep aside gender stereotypes, all while supporting our shelter network!
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Bayside Women's Shelter
Northern Beaches Women's Shelter
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter
Parramatta Women's Shelter
The Sanctuary - The Hills Women's Shelter
Camden Women's Shelter
Great Lakes Womens Shelter
The Haven - Nepean Women's Shelter
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