Empowering women in crisis to create a better future

WHO WE ARE

The Shelter aims to provide temporary supported accommodation for women in times crisis such as homelessness and /or domestic violence.

What we do

We provide a safe, non-threatening environment for women that will assist them through their emotional and physical crisis.

Get Involved

Help the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter fill a much needed gap in emergency housing for victims of domestic violence and homelessness.

Donate Now

Every dollar received benefits the shelter directly. Our board and supporting committees consist of dedicated, unpaid volunteers.

263

reported domestic violence assaults in the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Council areas in the last year

282

women safely housed at our shelter since opening in Feb 2015 (as at Dec 2018)

72%

needed help due to domestic violence, 23% were homeless

97%

had a tailored case plan within 72 hours of shelter arrival

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

Give regularly

The shelter is dependent on donations. Every dollar received benefits the shelter directly.

Partnerships

We are always keen to connect and form partnerships. Contact us for more information.

Fundraising

Set up your own fundraiser for the shelter.

Volunteer

If you’re interested in helping out, please sign up as a volunteer. When we need someone, we will put out a call.

Bequests

Leaving a gift in your will can make a real difference to support women in crisis.

For ten years, Yvonne had lived in the same local home after fleeing her violent husband with teenage children. As her children became adults and moved out, Yvonne struggled to pay rent on her own and surmount increasing debt. Unable to make ends meet, Yvonne was living with a friend before calling our shelter for help.

Read Yvonne's Story

Kate’s New Start

Why should our shelter offer a bed to 58 year old Kate? No way our shelter should offer a bed to Kate . . . of aboriginal heritage and until recently she consumed around two litres of alcohol a day.
But there’s more to Kate’s story.

Read Kate's Story

Turning Sara's Life Around

35 year old Sara arrived at our shelter after ending her 14 year marriage. The trauma of her miscarriage caused by violence finally gave her the strength to leave. As Sara talked withher caseworker, their eyes never met as Sara was too ashamed to interact with anyone.

Read Sara's Story

Yvonne's Story

For ten years, Yvonne had lived in the same local home after fleeing her violent husband with teenage children. As her children became adults and moved out, Yvonne struggled to pay rent on her own and surmount increasing debt. Unable to make ends meet, Yvonne was living with a friend before calling our shelter for help.

Read Yvonne's Story

Kate’s New Start

Why should our shelter offer a bed to 58 year old Kate? No way our shelter should offer a bed to Kate . . . of aboriginal heritage and until recently she consumed around two litres of alcohol a day. But there’s more to Kate’s story.

Read Kate's Story

Turning Sara's Life Around

35 year old Sara arrived at our shelter after ending her 14 year marriage. The trauma of her miscarriage caused by violence finally gave her the strength to leave. As Sara talked withher caseworker, their eyes never met as Sara was too ashamed to interact with anyone.

Read Sara's Story

RECENT NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS

May

22

Wed

Thank You ! @ Magpies Waitara

Tickets

May 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Calling all our Volunteers, the Champions, and the Warriors that help keep the doors of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter open.

We would like to celebrate you!

Have you donated your time? Donated to our shelter? Organised an event for us? Then we hope you will join us for a very special night of thanks and an update on the Shelter.

Registration Essential.