What We Do
Founded in 1977 as the second crisis accommodation shelter to be established in NSW, Innovation is deeply embedded within our organisation, and this is reflected throughout our organisation’s projects and programs. With a holistic, person-centered approach to case management, Women’s Shelter Armidale provides a multidimensional support service to the disadvantaged women and children in our community.
Specialist Domestic Violence Service
We provide crisis accommodation and transitional housing to women and their families
Violence is a health issue of pandemic proportions
Family Violence is one of the biggest contributors to the disease burden for women of reproductive age. Our health clinic, located INSIDE our shelter, is designed to support people who have barriers to accessing healthcare as a result of experiencing Domestic or Sexual Violence and/or homelessness, especially those who have high needs and vulnerabilities.
This clinic is supported by funding from the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (the PHN) through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.
Group programs
We provide a wide range of therapeutic groups that aim to give women the tools to face and overcome their trauma.
Specialist Children and Young Person’s Program
We deliver specialist services to children and young people who have lived with Domestic Violence recognising that they are victims in their own right.
Community Outreach
We actively search out women in our communities who are doing it tough and may not know where to get help, connecting them to the people and services who can give them the leg up they need.
Strong Community Partnerships
Community intervention and prevention
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