WOMEN’S COMMUNITY SHELTERS ANNUAL REPORTS
2023 ANNUAL REVIEW
“It is absolutely delightful to reflect on 2022, with a level of perspective, as being the first year that our work started to creep back towards a ‘new normal’ in a post-COVID world.”
Annabelle Daniel OAM, CEO
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2022 DONOR'S REPORT
“It would be impossible to begin to talk about 2021 without noting three things – firstly and significantly, the 10th anniversary of WCS’ incorporation, highlighting a level of maturity in the organisation. Secondly, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our Shelters and services, and thirdly, the work of our Shelter Boards, staff and community networks on the frontline, and my gratitude for their ongoing and exceptional efforts to keep women and children safe under adverse conditions.”
Annabelle Daniel OAM, CEO
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2021 DONOR'S REPORT
“ We did all the things that 2020 will be remembered for – we pivoted, we innovated, we reached out, we Zoomed. As a result, we learnt some spectacular lessons around providing choice to the women we support about how and when they engage with us, and what works well for them. ”
Annabelle Daniel OAM, CEO
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2020 DONOR'S REPORT
“Whilst there are headline achievements in 2019, the quieter ones are reflected in our core business – more than 370 women and children were kept safe through our shelters and outreach program during the year. That’s 370 lives that have been improved forever with caring support, safe housing and social connection.”
Annabelle Daniel OAM, CEO
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2019 DONOR'S REPORT
“It’s with a huge amount of delight that I report on the 2018 ‘year that was’ for Women’s Community Shelters – an organisation I am proud, every day, to lead.”
Annabelle Daniel OAM, CEO
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2018 DONOR'S REPORT
“It is with great pleasure I report on 2017 for Women’s Community Shelters. A year packed with hard work, success, incredible people and constant reminders of what a privilege it is to lead this organisation.”
Annabelle Daniel OAM, CEO
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2017 DONOR'S REPORT
“In 2016, WCS’ impact in the crisis accommodation sector doubled, with the incredible support of community, philanthropy and government. Our two new shelters, the Great Lakes Women’s Shelter and The Sanctuary – Hills Women’s Shelter, opened their doors and each has now
completed a full year of operations…”
Annabelle Daniel, CEO
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2016 ANNUAL REVIEW
“2015 proved to be a landmark year in the development and expansion of the WCS model, and the most exciting we’ve yet had in making a positive impact.”
Annabelle Daniel, CEO
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2014 ANNUAL REPORT
“This year we moved from talking to doing. The big achievement of the year was the establishment of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter.
The launch of the Hornsby Kuring-Gai Women’s Shelter in December was a wonderful achievement and a bright light in the women’s homelessness sector in NSW.”
Gina Anderson, Chair
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2013 ANNUAL REPORT
“WCS has been established to support communities who want to actively help these women by providing them with short term crisis accommodation, help with their immediate problems, support to get themselves back on their feet, and assistance in securing sustainable long-term housing.”
Gina Anderson, Chair
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