Call out to ‘philanthropic local’ to help house new DV service
The community has been invited to help name the new eastern suburbs domestic violence shelter project, amid hopes a philanthropic local may help to provide a rental property to house it. Please click here to read full articleElderly women sleeping in cars as homelessness takes hold
Older women are vulnerable to domestic and family violence, and are less likely to have savings and superannuation entering retirement. Combined with a lack of affordable housing, this creates a perfect storm for growing homelessness. Please click here to read full...Voice for Violence Victims
What a fabulous first Steering Committee Meeting! WCS are so excited that there are moves afoot for a shelter in Bayside. Click here to read full articleBoost for shelter project
Our CEO Annabelle Daniel recently spoke at the Eastern Suburbs Domestic Violence Prevention Network about WCS’ plans with the local community, led by Steering Committee Chair Christina Curry, to open a shelter in the Bayside area! For women, with or without...Push for new women’s shelter
Our CEO Annabelle Daniel was delighted to be the guest speaker at Emma Husar MP’s International Women’s Day Breakfast in Lindsay at the gorgeous Regatta Centre at Castlereagh. WCS works with local communities and champions who have seen a need for more...WCS is working with the community in the South East of Sydney to open a new shelter
Read about the recent community meeting to establish a new shelter in South East Sydney
Pressure on crisis accommodation services on the rise in January
Happy times with family at Christmas is not the reality for many homeless women and children in NSW
Women’s Agenda featuring Women’s Community Shelters on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Thank you Women’s Agenda for your amazing article about our work today – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. We very much appreciate the support. Solving domestic and family violence and women’s homelessness will...Homelessness services in record demand, rise in help sought for domestic violence, report finds
Reported numbers of homeless people just the tip of the iceberg
