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24.01.2022 Just $585 to go as we work together towards additional funding to support so many more families through our valued and effective Outreach program. Would you walk beside us by pledging or sharing? The funds that are raised will be used to increase the number of working hours of our part-time caseworkers to provide more case management and outreach support to clients in transitional housing including: assistance with housing applications, Victim's Services Counselling, immigration support, referrals, liaising with schools, financial counselling and assistance, court support for criminal or law proceedings and general appointments.

23.01.2022 In case you missed it, our Co-Chair Caitlin Carpenter appeared on Studio 10 this week as part of a feature on the work of our amazing friends at The Generous & The Grateful. This generous organisation helped us to furnish Parramatta Women's Shelter using furniture that would otherwise have gone to waste. Have a listen and learn more!

22.01.2022 We just loved catching up with the Kalpaxis Legal team for a cuppa and a chat yesterday. The support of our community, and caring local businesses like this one, makes the work of Parramatta Women’s Shelter possible. Thanks so much Cassandra and Stefano!

22.01.2022 Thanks so much to Veritas Recruitment Director Urszula Lusk and her Parramatta-based team for making Christmas so special for families staying at Parramatta Women’s Shelter. We’re so moved by the generosity of our caring community!

21.01.2022 A look behind the scenes of our fun time on Channel 10 with The Generous & The Grateful at their Warehouse in Ermington. GG are all about giving people bright futures and dignity, and we’re thrilled to be one of their lucky partners.

21.01.2022 A big thank you from our beautiful team to all the caring organisations who have Parramatta Women’s Shelter on their Christmas list! These great goodies are from our friends United Against Domestic Violence - UADV and Grom Goodstart Early Learning Centre at West Ryde.

20.01.2022 Our wonderful friends from the Sri Lankan Women’s Association stopped by last week with a feast for families staying at Parramatta Women’s Shelter, and Christmas prezzies too! Our amazing Caseworker Vaishali loved welcoming this caring crew to the shelter.

19.01.2022 We’re pet friendly! Thanks to the efforts of a wonderful volunteer grant writer Bronwyn Evans , we were successful in a Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) DFV Pets and Animal Welfare Support (PAWS) grant that allowed PWS to become pet friendly and reunite our families with their furry loved ones we’re now a very happy home to two playful pups and this adorable kitten held by one of our powerhouse case managers/child support workers Jacinda #womensshelter #dfv #domesticviolence #homelessness #petfriendly #dcj #departmentofcommunitiesandjustice #reunitingfamilies

19.01.2022 While Reconciliation Week finishes today, we all know that the path to reconciliation is ongoing. We took the opportunity to teach our kids about reconciliation the kids had a great time having a BBQ and creating artwork with the supplies kindly donated to us by Anytime Fitness Toongabbie, Winston Hills and Wentworthville! Thank you to our kind friends at Anytime Fitness! #MoreThanAWord #NRW2021 #Reconciliation Anytime Fitness, Anytime Fitness and Anytime Fitness Wentworthville

19.01.2022 We are so thrilled to receive a PAWS grant to help us welcome mums, kids and their furry friends who need a safe place to stay. A big thank you to Attorney General Mark Speakman, everyone involved in raising awareness of the need for pet-friendly refuges and especially Bronwyn, the amazing volunteer who helped us apply for this support!

18.01.2022 Here's what one mum said about being supported by Parramatta Women's Shelter this year. Can you help us keep doing this important work with local families in need? Check out our crowdfunding campaign at StartSomeGood.com here: https://startsomegood.com/parraoutreach2020 Michael Killalea, Esem Projects

18.01.2022 An early thank you to everyone who has reached out to ask how to make Christmas special for the mums and kids staying at Parramatta Women's Shelter. We're looking forward to sharing more details soon! Michael Killalea

17.01.2022 A festive thank you to Sydney Water for supporting Parramatta Women's Shelter this year through their Season of Giving campaign. We love the way staff from this Parramatta-based organisation are helping local mums and kids who need a safe place to stay this Christmas. If you would like to make a donation too, please visit: https://hub.benojo.com/connect/org/parrawomensshelter/donate

16.01.2022 As the end of financial year fast approaches, we are seeking your support in raising funds to keep the women and children in our shelters safe from homelessness and domestic violence. Every contribution makes a difference and as a registered charity donations are tax deductible. Donate by clicking the link below. Thank you https://chuffed.org/project/sponsorourcaseworkers #charity #fundraising #donate #eofy #makingadifference #homelesslivesmatter #helpingothers #community... #everylittlebithelps #giveback #help Women's Community Shelters

14.01.2022 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women or White Ribbon Day, the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Thanks so much to everyone in our community who is working for change on this important issue! Learn more here: https://www.unwomen.org//e/take-action/16-days-of-activism

14.01.2022 We’re so excited about this opportunity to share our work with mums and kids in need with our local community. Thanks so much to everyone who has supported Parramatta Women’s Shelter! Learn more or make a pledge today here: https://startsomegood.com/parraoutreach2020

13.01.2022 A special Saturday shout out to the wonderful students Santa Sabina College who recently participated in the Walk The Talk program. This Women's Community Shelters initiative aims to build awareness of domestic and family violence and homelessness affecting women and children. Check out this great video the talented young people put together #WalkTheTalk

11.01.2022 NAIDOC week: 8-15 November 2020. Always Was Always Will Be. NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week and its acronym has since become the name of the week itself. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia once a year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander/First Nations peoples.... The artwork above, titled Shape of Land, is the the winning entry of Tyrown Waigana, a Perth based artist and designer, of the prestigious National NAIDOC Poster Competition. It was judged by the National NAIDOC Committee to have best illustrated the 2020 NAIDOC theme: Always Was Always Will Be.

11.01.2022 This one’s a MUST-WATCH! Hummingsong Community Choirs mission is to enrich the lives of women in our community. Every week nearly 500 women come together to sing, laugh and give back. This year they are performing virtually to raise awareness and support for Women's Community Shelters, including Parramatta Women’s Shelter. Your generous contribution will help to fund more local shelters and support the women and children who are transitioning from the shelter into indep...endent living... finding a home, schooling and employment. Please enjoy their heartfelt performance and show your support: www.mycause.com.au///hummingsong-womens-community-shelters

11.01.2022 We’re so excited our caring community has helped us reach our ‘tipping point’ goal of raising $10 000 through the Parramatch crowd-funding challenge. To all the awesome community members, local leaders and organisations, small businesses, friends and family members who shared our story or made a pledge to support our outreach program for mums and kids, thanks so much: you’re the best! With just a week to go, you can still make a contribution to our ‘stretch goal’ of $15 000. Learn more about our work with local families and check out our campaign at StartSomeGood.com here: https://startsomegood.com/parraoutreach2020

10.01.2022 Part of the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence, this video from Boronia Multicultural Services is a must-watch. Listen as local women, including a mum who found a safe place to stay at Parramatta Women's Shelter, share their journeys of hope. Well done to everyone involved in this important project including City of Parramatta, NSW Police Force Parramatta Local Area Command, Seniors Rights Service, SEVA, Western Sydney University, CWHC - Cumberland Women's Health Centre, Harris Park Community Centre, Immigrant Women's Speakout Association NSW and the Parramatta and Cumberland Domestic and Family Violence Interagency!

10.01.2022 We would like to thank everyone who has provided gifts for the women and children of Parramatta Women's Shelter this festive season. Please note that our cut off for the drop off of physical gifts is Monday, 21 December. You can drop off at John Alexander's Electorate Office in Epping until noon on Thursday, 17 December. You can drop off after that time (and any other time) at Harris Park Community Centre. You can also email electronic gift vouchers at any time to [email protected].

08.01.2022 Last night our Manager Tania Smith joined the community vigil for women who lost their lives to domestic and family violence in Australia this year. Part of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-based violence, a rose was laid for each of the 45 victims.

07.01.2022 This November, we're working together to raise $10 000 as part of the City of Parramatta Parramatch crowdfunding campaign. Can you help by sharing our story? Check it out at StartSomeGood.com here: https://startsomegood.com/parraoutreach2020

05.01.2022 Since opening our doors less than a year ago, Parramatta Women's Shelter has supported 80 mums and kids in need of a safe place to stay. Our volunteer Board loved getting together at the new Women's Community Shelters office over the weekend to plan for 2021! Walk Beside Us: https://startsomegood.com/parraoutreach2020

05.01.2022 This NAIDOC Week, we just had to share this powerful artwork from a mum staying with Parramatta Women’s Shelter. It represents the cycle of domestic violence, and the feeling of swimming upstream.

04.01.2022 As part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations, we had a banner making session at Parramatta Women’s Shelter today. So beautiful!

04.01.2022 During November, Parramatta Women's Shelter joined the City of Parramatta's Parramatch crowd-funding campaign through StartSomeGood.com. Our community helped us to raise more than $10 000 to support our outreach work with mums and kids who need a safe place to stay. Thank you so much for your awesome support! Learn more about the campaign here: https://startsomegood.com/parraoutreach2020

04.01.2022 Did you come along to our High Tea fundraiser at Parramatta Park last Spring? This year we can't get together to support the cause in quite the same way, but we'd love you to check out our crowd-funding campaign! Learn more: https://startsomegood.com/parraoutreach2020

02.01.2022 Thanks for the shoutout, Julie Owens MP! Just one day to go on the crowdfunding campaign to support our work with mums and kids who need a safe place to stay. Check it out and support the cause if you can here: https://startsomegood.com/parraoutreach2020

01.01.2022 Today is the last day of the crowd-funding campaign to support our work with mums and kids towards a new, confident future. We've just loved this chance to share our story with the community! Check it out here and make a pledge if you can: https://startsomegood.com/parraoutreach2020

01.01.2022 Purple benches will be popping up around Parramatta as part of the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence. Well done to Harris Park Community Centre and student Stella Zikpi on this bright idea to get our community talking about domestic and family violence! Read more in the Parra News: http://www.parranews.com.au//harris-park-community-centr/