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25.01.2022 Thank you to Julian Leeser MP for acknowledging Beecroft House.

24.01.2022 When it comes to leaving it’s not always as easy as ‘who gets what’ - if you are in an abusive relationship, often the time leading up to and just after leaving can be one of the most dangerous. Because often, telling the abuser that the relationship is over can result in violence. So if you need to flee, where can you go? We are joined by the CEO of Women’s Community Shelters Annabelle Daniels and Louise Elkington from Relationships Australia NSW to discuss mediation. Produced by Cass Thorburn (@cassthorburn) & Annaliese Dent (@annaliesedent) If you need assistance, please call 1800 Respect. If you are in a dangerous situation please call 000.

21.01.2022 TIME UPDATE: 12:00 noon Something for the diary. Special thanks to Epping Hotel for hosting this fundraiser for Women's Community Shelters Beecroft House.

19.01.2022 WCS is delighted to announce, "We just got Streetfunded" an extra $16,549 towards Beecroft House, our new partnership project which supports homeless women over 55. A huge, huge thanks to StreetSmart Australia for the ongoing and amazing support!

18.01.2022 WCS was delighted to welcome Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales, and her husband Mr Wilson, to our soon to open ...Parramatta Women's Shelter yesterday. The informal visit was also attended by our partners PAYCE Foundation and highlighted the important work of WCS and included a tour of our seventh shelter, which is due to open by the end of November. See more

18.01.2022 Can you believe it's been just over a year since Beecroft House opened, our unique 'meanwhile use' project which provides safe and secure accommodation for women over 55! On 8th August 2019, we celebrated the opening with a special smoking ceremony by Uncle Laurie which was attended by all the project partners, community members and wonderful supporters like you who helped make the project possible. Then on the 25th September 2019, we celebrated again when our first resident ...moved in, followed by another nineteen women who now call Beecroft House their home. But none of this would have been possible without the kindness and generosity of our supporters and we thank you for being a 'Beecroft Backer' and for lending your support to this innovative project.. We really couldn't have done it without you! From in kind donations to financial gifts; from bedroom backers to kitchen backers; from working bees to those working behind the scenes, it really was a huge community effort that enabled an old aged care facility to be turned into a beautiful safe and secure home for vulnerable women in need. Hear more from WCS, CEO, Annabelle Daniel by clicking the image below. (1.33m) https://youtu.be/yGw9_Eg6Kmo

18.01.2022 Such laughter and merriment yesterday. You have made a difference in somebody's life. They can feel the heart and energy you invested and feel blessed to call Beecroft House their home.... Thank you. National Projects & Maintenance Women's Community Shelters Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter Link Housing The Generous & The Grateful Twilight Aged Care

16.01.2022 "Currently, more than 330,000 single women over the age of 45 are living in a state of economic distress that is, spending more than 30 per cent of their gross income just keeping a roof over their heads with as many as 45 per cent of them earning the minimum wage or less. Additionally, reports the Career Development Association of Australia, in 2019, 273,000 work positions were made redundant, a 45 per cent surge on the figures for 2017." Sharon Bradley (Good Weekend Magazine) Forum Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com.au/forum-action-on-homelessnes

16.01.2022 We are experiencing a major shift in the way we provide services during COVID-19, she said. The NSW Government needs to heed the warnings of providers and allocate the funding on the frontline immediately. - Annabelle Daniel, Women's Community Shelters

16.01.2022 "Tonight, we are celebrating our Walk The Talk Awards. In 2019 Womens Community Shelters launched their Walk the Talk education initiative in fifteen Sydney sc...hools. A pioneering program I developed to build high school students awareness of domestic violence and womens homelessness, Walk the Talk empowered students to support the local women and children in need by adopting their local shelter. 2,300 Sydney students walked the talk in 2019. After a year of incredible student led initiatives the most outstanding students will be acknowledged at the inaugural Walk the Talk Awards at the AFL Giants Club in Sydney Olympic Park. The evening event will be attended by the finalist, their supporting teacher, proud parents and representatives from the five shelters within the Womens Community Shelters network they supported throughout the year. The winner will receive a $500 Myer gift voucher to acknowledge their efforts. The students raised money through numerous fundraising activities, created welcome packs, handmade wooden toys for the shelters, grew vegetables, volunteered including landscaping the gardens and renovated a study space in one of the shelters, assisted at gala fundraisers and helped raise awareness in their local communities. The student finalists are absolutely inspirational, and I cannot tell you how emotional I get when I read their entries. What I am feeling is enormous pride that we have developed this life-changing program, huge hope that perhaps we can make a tangible difference and bring about generational change, and love - deep love for these passionate adolescents who are so deeply invested in walking the talk on domestic violence in their local communities. The 28 student finalists, who were identified and nominated by their schools, were assessed by a judging panel including The Real Tracey Spicer (Journalist and gender equity advocate), Jack Ellis(Walk the Talk school program facilitator), Sarrah Le Marquand (Editor in Chief of STELLAR magazine), Natalie Ferres (Director of Bendelta) and Paul Say (Womens Community Shelters Board member). These awards will recognise the willingness young people have displayed to go above and beyond in walking the talk to support the Womens Community Shelters mission." Dannielle Miller, Women's Community Shelters Education Officer and CEO Enlighten Education

15.01.2022 When Twilight Aged Care reached out to Women's Community Shelters with their idea, we doubt they had any idea of the ripple they were making. What has transpired since that time has been a tremendous amount of work but there has also been a sprinkling of magic dust in the way our partners, and our community have come together to create something unique and groundbreaking. Well below market rates for affordable housing, Beecroft House is set to change lives, providing stab...ility and ultimately a pathway to permanent housing through our housing partnerships. We are on the market: https://bit.ly/2ktG3WI Twilight Aged Care National Projects & Maintenance Women's Community Shelters Link Housing The Generous & The Grateful Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter

14.01.2022 Mark the Diary - Dates in March, April and May. Community creativity at its finest.

12.01.2022 Never forget: This very moment we can change lives. There never is never a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to give with purpose. Special thanks to Zac Hodge and Jason DeVos who gave up their weekend to install brand new blinds in all resident's rooms. Special thanks to our special Beecroft House Blind Sponsor who saw the need and simply made it happen. ... Our hearts are full. Women's Community Shelters National Projects & Maintenance Link Housing The Generous & The Grateful Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter

12.01.2022 When it comes to leaving its not always as easy as who gets what - if you are in an abusive relationship, often the time leading up to and just after leaving can be one of the most dangerous. Because often, telling the abuser that the relationship is over can result in violence. So if you need to flee, where can you go? We are joined by the CEO of Womens Community Shelters Annabelle Daniels and Louise Elkington from Relationships Australia NSW to discuss mediation. Produced by Cass Thorburn (@cassthorburn) & Annaliese Dent (@annaliesedent) If you need assistance, please call 1800 Respect. If you are in a dangerous situation please call 000.

12.01.2022 Something for the diary. Special thanks to Epping Hotel for hosting this fundraiser for Women's Community Shelters Beecroft House.

11.01.2022 Saddle up and support WCS this November....

10.01.2022 On the market!! Women's Community Shelters Link Housing The Generous & The Grateful... Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter National Projects & Maintenance Twilight Aged Care See more

08.01.2022 Great to talk to Richard Glover on ABC Sydney yesterday about our Beecroft House project! Wonderful coverage on ABC News this morning! https://www.abc.net.au//...could-empty-properties-s/11655386 Annabelle

07.01.2022 Beecroft House is a fantastic innovative housing project providing safe and secure transitional housing for women over 55 who are facing financial hardship or homelessness. https://www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au/beecroft-house/

07.01.2022 Thank you for joining @Womens Community Shelters Beecroft House Anniversary Celebration. We look forward to hearing from our partners @Link Housing, @Twilight ...Aged Care, @Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter, @National Projects & Maintenance & @GenerousandGrateful to discuss this innovative project! Please post any questions you have below and we will either answer them here in the chat or during our Q&A session. See more

06.01.2022 We would like to thank Neil's North Shore Skip Bins for being a constant in our lives. Neil always supports our gardening and clean up teams for Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter and didnt hesitate to support our green clean up at Beecroft House. Women's Community Shelters Link Housing Twilight Aged Care

06.01.2022 A lovely big shout out to local Beecroft business Davis & James Travel Associates - @travelassociatesAU. Thank you for choosing to be a part of our unique housing initiative for women over the age of 55 years. Women's Community Shelters The Generous & The Grateful Twilight Aged Care... Link Housing National Projects & Maintenance See more

05.01.2022 There have been so many kind and generous supporters of Beecroft House and today we celebrate Elaine, Julianne (Volunteer Co-ordinator) Pat, Sheila, Alison, Peggy. The ladies from Twilight Aged Care Horton House got very creative to gift some beautiful hand crocheted blankets to all the new residents. Women's Community Shelters Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter The Generous & The Grateful... National Projects & Maintenance Twilight Aged Care See more

04.01.2022 We would like to acknowledge the wonderful donation by DElites and Random Notes. Over $1200 was raised to benefit Beecroft House - the Women's Community Shelters Meanwhile Use property donated by Twilight Aged Care. Thank you to friends and patrons of Epping Hotel for supporting their event and in turn, supporting our residents.

04.01.2022 Have a corporate volunteer day to plan? Send us an email at [email protected]. Opportunities available for groups of 20 or more in March, May, July, September and November. Learn about the WCS Story, enjoy lunch, create some art and keep our gardens looking beautiful.

04.01.2022 Barker College's Sthalekar House spent the day at Beecroft House. Gardening, cleaning, cooking and singing with clients. They left the tangible gifts of a beautiful painting created onsite, bags of treats and pantry items, meals for all the residents to enjoy - including Rocky Road and the intangible but most valued gift of love and respect that they gave to each resident. "It's been a long time since I have had someone cook for me with such love".... "I loved that they played my song request." "How did they know that I love Rocky Road?"

03.01.2022 The magnolias are awakening and the azaleas are unfolding. It is as if they know that new moments and memories are about to be created and they want to welcome our new residents with the blazing colours of Beecroft. Women's Community Shelters Link Housing The Generous & The Grateful... Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter National Projects & Maintenance Twilight Aged Care See more

03.01.2022 A great panel last night on ABC The Drum and fortunate to have Women's Community Shelters CEO Annabelle Daniel included to share statistics, and situational advice.

02.01.2022 The next Beecroft Bags - Needles Group sewing bee is coming up March 18.

02.01.2022 Domestic and Family Violence is a collective problem which requires a society-wide solution and strong leadership to make change happen. Join Women's Community Shelters CEO, Annabelle Daniel and a panel of industry experts as we discuss the important issues and answer questions from the audience.

02.01.2022 Thank you for your kindness during this period of uncertainty. As we continue to follow the NSW Ministry of Health directions, we now ask that all in-kind donations are dropped at one of our dedicated donation points and NOT TO THE HOUSE. Please message us here or contact : [email protected] Our team can then provide up to date information on what is needed, and coordinate drop off at one of our dedicated donation points. ... Your support of our frontline, essential services can also be shown here: https://bit.ly/3aYFPvB https://preview.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 Women's Community Shelters Link Housing

01.01.2022 Another great day at Beecroft House last month when AMP and Telstra joined forces to bring the garden at Beecroft House to life. Special acknowledgement to Kerry Dibbs from Link Housing for coordinating a wonderful educational session on caring for roses with Phil from Community Greening and to the McClelland family for their donation of gardening equipment, watering cans and pruning sheers. Then it was on to setting up the brand new Vegepod - purchased by Link Housing, so... residents can grow fresh vegetables for their meals plus some major sweeping, raking, weed pulling and tree trimming. A great day of team work from our corporate volunteers. If you would like more information about our 2020 monthly Corporate Gardening Volunteer opportunities, please contact Nathalie at Women's Community Shelters: [email protected] Women's Community Shelters Link Housing The Generous & The Grateful National Projects & Maintenance Twilight Aged Care