Nova for Women and Children: Homelessness and Domestic Violence Service in Newcastle, New South Wales | Charitable organisation

Nova for Women and Children: Homelessness and Domestic Violence Service

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4023 5620

Address: 558 Hunter St 2300 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.novawomen.org.au

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25.01.2022 Tune into the Know Your Rights podcast this week for #AntiPovertyWeek and hear from three eminent Australians regarding Poverty in Australia, and what actions w...e can take to reduce poverty in our society and communities. Join Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation CEO, Elder Laurie Perry, for episode one as he provides some insights regarding how First Nations peoples are experiencing Poverty #APW2020 Newcastle Libraries Nova for Women and Children: Homelessness and Domestic Violence Service Newcastle Poverty Action Alliance

24.01.2022 If you're out & about at Charlestown Square today, swing by the centre court (right outside Katies) & say hello. We're here to chat about the work we are doing in the local community, how we can assist women needing support & promoting the opening of our new Charlestown Safety Hub. We look forward to seeing you! :) #WomenandChildrenMatter #Charlestown #charlestownsquare #LakeMacCity #lakemacquariensw #newcastleaustralia

21.01.2022 Today marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism & we are doing our part to 'Orange the World'. Out the front of both our Newcastle and Charlestown Hubs, we have a solar light, ribbon & heart display - with a ribbon of remembrance for each women and child that has been murdered this year. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign from the 25th November, (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women),... through until 10 December, which is Human Rights Day. It was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. This Global protest is to make a stand & a call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. #16DaysOfActivism #16days #16days2020 #novaforwomen #WomenandChildrenMatter #newcastleaustralia #newcastleau #LakeMacCity #lakemacquariensw #dfvnsw #antiviolence #women #orangetheworld

21.01.2022 Hear from a person who has lived through bushfires, ill-health and homelessness in 2020, but is now housed and receiving support. Kindly created by Anti-Poverty... Week in the ACT. Visit our website (https://antipovertyweek.org.au/) and YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/UCE2VcqPNjKIztZJWl4sEh6Q/featured) for more.

21.01.2022 At least 116,000 Australians are homeless on any given night and 190,000 households are on waiting lists for social housing. There is a national shortage of 433,000 homes for people in the lowest 20% of household incomes who are either homeless or in rental stress and at high risk of becoming homeless. #BuildSocialHousing #AntiPovertyWeek... #EverybodysHome \

20.01.2022 Artist Tyrown Waigana tells the story behind the artwork ‘Shape of Land’ which he created for the 2020 National NAIDOC Week poster. Too good!#NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

20.01.2022 Alesco North Lakes Head Teacher, Grant Dennis and Year 13 student Robert discuss their experiences at Alesco and what Anti-Poverty Week means to them. Alesco p...rovides a safe space for our students and supports them in breaking a cycle of poverty and disempowerment. It is an environment designed specifically to support inclusion and individual needs. See more

18.01.2022 Congratulations to Nova for Women and Children: Homelessness and Domestic Violence Service on the launch of their new safety hub in Charlestown. This is a reall...y important service for women and children in need, particularly those experiencing homelessness and/or domestic violence. The hub is a safe space for women and children to come to and receive support and assistance from Nova's case workers. 2020 has been a challenging year for so many, and the Nova team have had women visiting their new Charlestown hub every day since it opened. Congratulations again to everyone at Nova, and thank you for the crucial assistance and services you are providing women and children in our community.

17.01.2022 Big thank you (again) to the wonderful people from the Grace Evangelical Church at Glendale who recently held a cooking afternoon for our Westlakes refuge & made up 56 delicious individual meals. On top of this, they packed gift bags filled with goodies for the women we support AND delivered the whole lot out to us. To everyone involved, thank you so much for your ongoing support of our organisation & the women we support, your kindness & generosity is extremely helpful & very comforting indeed. #gracechurch #newcastlensw #newcastleau #NovaForWomen #WomenandChildrenMatter #lakemacquarie #lakemac #kindness #generosity #community

16.01.2022 This years Anti-Poverty Week must acknowledge COVID-19, and the importance of policy shifts that provided most people the opportunity to live above the poverty line and attain some wellbeing. With the return to austerity we will not only put people back below the poverty line, but increase the amount of people living in abject poverty. We note the lack of a gendered and poverty lens in the Federal Budget and as an organisation full of #crediblewomen we will witness the increase in demand for safety, shelter, accommodation and poverty relief. #antipovertyweek

15.01.2022 This week is National NAIDOC Week, where across Australia we celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #novaforwomen #lakemacquarie #WomenandChildrenMatter #LakeMacCity #newcastleau

15.01.2022 Hi Nova Community, Please join us tonight for an online event launching the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, and as we honour the women murdered in 2020

15.01.2022 Before the COVID crisis there were more than 3.2 million people including 700,000 children living in poverty in Australia. Being unemployed is the greatest ris...k factor to living in poverty in Australia. Two thirds of people in households where the main income earner is unemployed live below the poverty line. This is undoubtedly due to this historically low rate of income support payments. Prior to the introduction of the COVID Supplement, Newstart (now JobSeeker) had not been increased in real terms for over 25 years. Without the COVID Supplement, jobseekers have to survive on just $40 a day. Before its reduction on September 25, the COVID Supplement was helping over 2.2 million Australians from falling below the poverty line. Additionally the supplement was injecting $633 million per week into the Australian economy. The number of children in households receiving the COVID Supplement is over 1.1 million. This accounts for more than 1 in 5 of all dependent children living in Australia. Shockingly half of children living in single parent families live in poverty. The risk of poverty for children in sole parent families is more than three times that of their peers living in couple families. Since changes to the eligibility criteria of the Single Parenting Payment back in 2006, the amount of single parents living in poverty increased from 16 percent to 56 percent in 2018. Currently a single parent is pushed off the Single Parenting Payment and onto the lower JobSeeker payment once their youngest child turns 8. This must be urgently reversed so that single parents and their children aren’t forced into poverty. I’ve heard from countless constituents who are at risk of losing the roof over heads when the COVID Supplement ends on December 31. Dropping income support recipients back to $40 a day will no doubt result in people being evicted and people defaulting on mortgages.

14.01.2022 Facebook Australia has partnered with #NAIDOC to launch new tools and initiatives to celebrate Indigenous people, stories, and businesses for NAIDOC Week 2020. ... Starting 8th November across Facebook and Instagram, Australians will be empowered to connect with this year’s #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe theme and with Indigenous-designed tools, creators, and businesses. Exclusively in Australia, Instagram will launch three new Instagram Stories stickers designed by Tyrown Waigana, the Noongar and Saibai Islander artist behind this year’s #naidocweek2020 poster. When you create an Instagram Story, you’ll see the three #NAIDOCWeek stickers at the top of your Stories tray (where you find other stickers and tools like Giphy).

14.01.2022 Due to unprecedented client demand and staff shortages through January, we have decided to close our drop-in hubs at Charlestown and Newcastle West on Monday 25 January. They will re-open Wednesday 27 January at 9.00am. Our interim accommodation sites (refuges) will remain staffed as usual. Our Intake line will remain available on Monday 25 January - 1800 769 654... If you have an emergency please dial 000. If you need assistance with emergency accommodation please call link2home on 1800152152. If you're escaping domestic or family violence please call the Domestic Violence Line on 1800 65 64 63.

12.01.2022 What an amazing surprise we got when the team from the The Wests Group & Newcastle Knights arrived at Nova headquarters, absolutely loaded with nearly 50 bags o...f groceries, USB Cards, Handbags filled with toiletries & more, all to help the vulnerable women & children we support both before (& after) Christmas. As part of the 16 days of Activism, staff from all Wests & Knights sites collected & contributed items to help & really got behind the cause. We really can't thank you enough for giving so generously to people & families doing it tough at the moment & spreading that message through your organisations that Violence is unacceptable in any way. All of this will certainly go along way, give people relief as well as reassurance that the community really does care. Absolutely outstanding effort & we look forward to working with you more throughout 2021. #newcastleknights #westsgroup #novaforwomen #WomenandChildrenMatter #newcastleNSW #newcastleau #lakemac #lakemacquarie See more

12.01.2022 This morning we say a huge THANK YOU to the Management & Staff Novotel Newcastle Beach, for arriving yesterday with this very generous & very practical donation. Bags & bags staple pantry items, breakfast food & essential home items such as cleaning goods, is always welcome, & comes in so very handy to the numerous women and families we are supporting. Thank you so much, these are already being handed out! #thankyou #grateful #WomenandChildrenMatter #newcastlelocals #newcastlebeach #newcastleau #novotelhotel #novotel #lakemacquarie #novaforwomen #community

12.01.2022 Over the past month (due to social distancing), we’ve had three separate Welcoming Events to officially open our new Lake Macquarie Drop in Hub located at Charlestown - just behind Charlestown Square. We first started with a very special staff event. Aboriginal Elder, Uncle John Shipp, came along to welcome Nova to their land. John spoke about the history of the Awabakal area and performed a very special smoking ceremony for us. Together on this day we also signed a pledge... of commitment to support and work alongside our Indigenous communities. The next was a day where we opened the doors for all those associated service providers we deal with on a daily basis. There was a great response from all that attended, knowing that Nova have an additional Hub addressing the gap in the provision of services for women and children in the Lake Macquarie area. Our final event was where we welcomed the various Members of Parliament, along with other special guests that have been a great support to Nova. Once again, a great response and we thank everyone that has come along over the past month for their attendance and continued support of what we do. If you, or someone you know needs assistance in the Lake Macquarie area, please drop into our hub to see our staff. We are open Mon-Fri 9am - 4.30pm & located at: 21 Canberra St Charlestown 2290 #WomenandChildrenMatter #novaforwomen #lakemacquariensw #newcastleau #signmo #charlestown #dfvnsw #homeless #homelessness #newcastleaustralia #lakemacquarie #LakeMacCity

11.01.2022 REMINDER: Nova for Women and Children are holding our first virtual ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING via 'Microsoft Teams', this evening, 12 October 2020, starting at 5.30pm. For an invitation to this online meeting, please contact Fiona via email: [email protected]

11.01.2022 How good is it when 1 NFP helps another NFP - that are just down the road from each other! That's true collaboration for the greater good. Big thank you to the wonderful team at Workskil Australia Newcastle Office, for choosing Nova as the recipients of their 2020 Christmas Giving Tree. All these lovely & very practical gifts for the women and children we support, right here in our town, - not just for Xmas, but many items that will be well needed in the future on a day to day basis. Thank you for your kindness & generosity, we are extremely grateful, especially when we know of the great work you are already doing to support others as well. Merry Christmas from your fellow Hunter Street NFP! . #NFP #WomenandChildrenMatter #novaforwomen #christmas2020 #thankyou #newcastleaustralia #lakemac #newcastleau #youth #recruitment #training

10.01.2022 Created by Canberra University students for 2020 APW ACT Co-Chairs, this animation focuses on safe, secure housing for all. #EverybodysHome #BuildSocialHousing #APW2020

08.01.2022 25th Nov marked the beginning of 16 Days of Activism. Promoted by the United Nations the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women is a worldwide campai...gn that aims to raise awareness and strengthen local interventions in violence against women and girls. The 16 days are from November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10th (International Human Rights Day) were chosen to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasise that violence against women is a violation of human rights. Shout out to The City of Newcastle and The University of Newcastle, Australia who are lighting our world orange to mark the 16 Days of Activism in Newcastle. Check out Laman st, The Clock Tower, Civic Park and NuSpace! Last night saw the 16 Days Launch, Lights and Vigil - you can watch it here. https://livestream.com/blive/16dayslaunchlightsandvigilClick The other event is a free webinar discussing the current push to criminalise coercive control in NSW. Speakers include: Laura Richards: A behavioural analyst from the UK who worked for over a decade at New Scotland Yard and has spearheaded campaigns that led to stalking and coercive control being criminalised in the UK. Hayley Foster: The Chief Executive Officer of Women's Safety NSW, a peak representative body for women's specialist domestic and family violence services in NSW. State Member for Shellharbour Anna Watson: Who has introduced the bill to criminalise coercive control to the NSW Parliament. The webinar will be facilitated by Dr Kcasey McLoughlin,Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Newcastle. Please indicate your intention to attend by registering through Eventbrite and you will be sent access details to the webinar. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coercive-control-webinar-ti 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women Newcastle 16 Days Launch, Lights and Vigil 2020 #OrangeTheWorld Photo credits: Eddie O’Brien

07.01.2022 Safe Steps during COVID-19 Nova for Women and Children will continue to provide assistance to women and children. We are however, taking the advice of health authorities to modify how we will provide support during this time. Nova will be limiting face-to-face contact to essential meetings only. ... Essential meetings will go ahead UNLESS you have; Travelled overseas in the last 14 days Have had contact with someone who has travelled overseas Have had contact with someone who has a confirmed case of coronavirus Symptoms such as fever and/or cough, or any other flu-like symptom All other contact will be provided by phone, Facetime or WhatsApp. It is important that you stay safe during this time, please contact us if you are requiring support or require any further information. If you do have any symptoms or concerns that you may have coronavirus, please contact the National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 020 080. Nova is keeping up to date on COVID-19 facts via: www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au, www.health.nsw.gov.au, www.health.gov.au or www.who.int We also have further information on our website for you here: http://www.novawomen.org.au/covid-19.html

07.01.2022 A new initiative for a 12 month period, Nova are expanding the team to include a Mental Health Practitioner. The Mental Health Practitioner will provide support to women and children living with a mental illness, to assist with their recovery and increase their opportunity to sustain long term accommodation in the community. The Mental Health Practitioner will support the service to work within a recovery framework and support staff to gain skills and knowledge to work eff...ectively and appropriately with clients living with mental illness. Attractive Salary packaging including above award conditions and offering salary sacrifice. If you would like an information package please email your request to [email protected]

05.01.2022 A great start to Anti-Poverty Week 2020 by the NSW Government! #BuildSocialHousing https://www.smh.com.au//nsw-to-spend-big-on-public-housing

03.01.2022 We acknowledge and honour First Nations people, who were the first to love and care for this beautiful land. Always Was, Always Will Be. Australia has the ol...dest continuing cultures in the world and that is something to celebrate! www.kwsa.com.au #alwayswasalwayswillbe #naidocweek #naidoc2020 #naidocweek2020 #aboriginal #torresstraitislander #community #australia #australians #keywordsign

01.01.2022 Investing in social and affordable housing supports the most vulnerable Australians, including those experiencing or facing homelessness and rising domestic violence, while aiding economic recovery. 5,000 additional units of social and affordable housing in NSW would cost $1.88 billion in 2020-21 and would support 18,000 construction jobs.... #AntiPovertyWeek #BuildSocialHousing #EverybodysHome