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HKWS and Bendigo Bank…
…unite to raise $200,000 in 10 days for a Safe Place.
Health professionals…
and domestic violence case managers partner amidst COVID-19 crisis.
Silent Pandemic:
Women facing domestic violence and homelessness are even more vulnerable.
More funding…
…for domestic violence services needed to cope with Christmas and New Year.
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🚨 We had such a wonderful time at the Hornsby Emergency Services Expo this weekend! Immy and Em met so many people in our community, and had really good discussions about the support we offer to women and children in need. Thank you to Jian for organising such a successful event 🌻 #HKWS #WCS #EmergencyServices #Community
🌻 Today is the International Day of Charity, which falls within 'Include a Charity Week' (2 - 8 September) - a national campaign to raise awareness of the powerful legacy you can leave by including a charity in your Will. We have partnered with Gathered Here to provide a free online Will writing service for all our supporters. It is easy to write your Will using the online platform, and you can update it anytime at no cost. When creating your Will there is absolutely no obligation to include HKWS. We know a Will is very personal and may change over time. Should you choose to use the free service to write your Will, and pledge a gift to HKWS, your generosity will have a lasting impact. Your gift is an investment in the women who seek our care.❤️ If you would like to have a confidential chat about leaving a gift in your Will, or if you would like more information, please contact Joy at ua.gro.swkh@yoj. If you have already named HKWS in your Will, please let us know so we can thank you and give you an update on the impact your gift will have 🥰 Visit this link for more info https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/c/hkws #IncludeACharityWeek #GiftsinWill #GatheredHere #HKWS #InternationalDayOfCharity
🚨Come along and visit HKWS and meet other community and emergency services this weekend at Hornsby Mall! 📆Sunday, 8 September ⏰10:30am - 12:30pm 📍Hornsby Mall, Florence St, Hornsby Enjoy a FREE BBQ, face painting, family/children’s games, prizes and more. Have fun, meet local emergency and community services (like us!), and learn what you can do. See you there! #communityevent #HKWS #hornsby #hornsbywestfield #whatson
🤩 A huge THANK YOU to Ann Leslie and everyone who contributed to the amazing Berwora Fete. Together we raised almost $6000 for our shelter. We are so grateful! 🎉 The Berowra Fete is the initiative of the wonderful Ann Leslie, a long-time supporter of HKWS. We are so grateful to Ann, whose hard work and enthusiasm allowed for a spectacular day full of music, exciting stalls, beautiful facepaint, and delicious food 🌸 Thank you to everyone who donated and supported the Shelter. It’s because of you that we can help women in crisis in our community. Thank you 💜 🙏 #HKWS #WCS #Berowra #Community #ThankYou
🎸 A week ago today the Varmints took over the Orient Hotel for a night to remember! They hadn’t played together in decades and brought the band back together to raise funds for Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter. The night was buzzing and the Varmints were absolutely incredible. The room was filled with warmth and energy. A huge thank you to Trish, Peter and the team for so generously supporting HKWS. 👏 A whopping $2650 was raised! This amount could provide crisis accommodation for the night for 18 women - hugely impactful. When asked why they chose to support HKWS, Trish stated: “There is such a need in the community to ensure the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable women and children. We were so glad to have contributed in just a small way to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter.” 💐 THANK YOU to each and every one of you who donated on the night. You have made a big impact on the lives of the women and children who seek our care. #Varmints #LiveMusic #HKWS #OrientHotel #communitysupport
🌟 Meet Kate! “I hope I can make a difference by playing a small part in helping share the important work of the shelter, advocating for women and fundraising to assist in the long term sustainability of the shelter and the work it does to support women experiencing domestic abuse” We are so grateful for the amazing work Kate does to support our shelter 💜 #HKWS #WCS #volunteers #meetourteam
🤟Don't miss The Varmints at the @orient_hotel this Thursday night! The band is getting back together for one night only to raise funds for HKWS. 📆 Thursday, 22 August ⏰ 8:30 pm 📍 Orient Hotel, 89 George Street, The Rocks 🎟 $20 (at the door) We are so grateful to Trish and The Varmints for putting on this wonderful concert. Community support like this for HKWS enables us to keep providing crisis accommodation and critical support services to women escaping domestic violence and homelessness. From everyone at HKWS, thank you. 💐. See you there!
🏃♀️ A massive thank you to everyone who participated in the City2Surf on Sunday! Your incredible effort and generous donations are making a real difference for women and children in our community facing domestic abuse and homelessness. 🫶 A special shout-out to the amazing team at Graceful Advisory, who not only trained hard but also went the extra mile to raise crucial funds for us. Your dedication is inspiring! We couldn't do what we do at HKWS without the unwavering support of our incredible community. Thank you for standing with us and making a positive impact💐 #City2Surf #TeamHKWS #GracefulAdvisory #HKWS #WCS
🌟 City2Surf is this Sunday! We can't wait to see you! Thank you so much to everyone who has signed up to run with #TeamHKWS! 🏃♀️🏃 If you are not able to join us on Sunday but would still like to contribute, you can support HKWS by donating here https://city2surf24.grassrootz.com/hornsby-ku-ring-gai-women-s-shelter 🥰 By supporting #TeamHKWS in the City2Surf you are empowering women to create better futures and helping to put an end to domestic abuse in our community 💜 Thank you for your continued support and we will see you on Sunday!🏅 City2Surf Women's Community Shelters #HKWS #City2Surf2024 #LetsRunSydney #WCS
🎊 Join us this Saturday at the Berowra Mini Fete Fundraiser! The Berowra Fete is the initiative of the amazing Ann Leslie, a long-time supporter of HKWS. We are so grateful to Ann, whose hard work and enthusiasm have ensured the fete is always a wonderful day! 💖 The Berowra Fete is on Saturday 10th August, 11am-2:30pm at Berowra Baptist Church 🎈All funds raised will be directed to Hornsby Ku-ring-gi Women’s Shelter. HKWS will have a stall at the fete, selling a range of market products. So please come along and say hello! See you there! @womenscommunitysheltersau @berowrabaptistchurch
🎊 Join us this Saturday at the Berowra Mini Fete Fundraiser! The Berowra Fete is the initiative of the amazing Ann Leslie, a long-time supporter of HKWS. We are so grateful to Ann, whose hard work and enthusiasm have ensured the fete is always a wonderful day! 💖 The Berowra Fete is on Saturday 10th August, 11am-2:30pm at Berowra Baptist Church 🎈All funds raised will be directed to Hornsby Ku-ring-gi Women's Shelter. HKWS will have a stall at the fete, selling a range of market products. So please come along and say hello! See you there! Women's Community Shelters Women's Shelter Fundraiser - Berowra
Homelessness services are overwhelmed. On any given night 122,494 people in Australia experience homelessness. In 2023 80% of those turned away from support were women and children*. We need a national plan to end homelessness to properly address the issues driving rising homelessness, and to respond effectively so that it's prevented where possible and quickly resolved when people do lose their home. There's action you can take to help make a change: 💡 Read from reputable sources about the causes and impacts of homelessness and spark a conversation with family and friends 🙏 Give your time and resources to organisations like Homelessness Australia and HKWS that support people experiencing homelessness 🖊️ Write to your local MP 📨 Sign the petition from Homelessness Australia calling for the 10-year National Housing and Homelessness Plan to set an ambition to end homelessness:
#hkws #EndHomelessness #homelessnessweek * Homelessness Australia report & 2021 census
🎉 Last month some of our staff, board members and volunteers attended a wonderful evening at the Rotary Club of Ku-ring-gai Changeover Dinner. Since our Shelter’s inception in 2015, we have had tremendous support from our local rotary clubs. This year was no different. At this dinner, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter was presented with a cheque for $17,500 (yes, you read that amount correctly!) This overwhelming gift was a result of proceeds from the recent @lindfieldfunrun, which we were honoured once again to both participate in and be a recipient charity for, alongside KYDS Youth Counselling The significance of this support cannot be underestimated. It enables us to keep providing crisis accommodation and critical support services to women escaping domestic violence and homelessness. From everyone at HKWS, thank you. 💐
We are in constant awe of the things people in our community do to support Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter 🤩 📘 After the successful sale of his books at the recent Rotary Club of Wahroonga Changeover event, author Rob Ferguson has decided that 100% of his share from the commercial sale of his book ‘Bunya 100’ will be donated to HKWS. So far, he has raised almost $2K - an incredible and impactful achievement! Here is a photo of Alister Henskens MP buying two copies of Rob’s book. When asked why he chose to support HKWS, Rob said these powerful words… "I am deeply saddened that so many relationships that begin in mutual love should degenerate into fear and violence. That a women’s shelter is needed at all is an appalling indictment of our society where lack of respect for each other is seen as normal behaviour in parliament, the press, the sports field and social media. It is little wonder that young people grow up thinking that this is acceptable when public role models fail to show otherwise. To the extent that we as a society have neglected to call out this lack of respect, we are all responsible to a certain extent for its perpetuation. HKWS provides the only refuge in our area to the victims of this situation so we must support it. That so many women need to be turned away is just not acceptable." From everyone at HKWS, particularly the women in our care, thank you Rob for caring so deeply about this cause. Our work is only possible thanks to community support 💜🙏 We’d encourage you to support Rob and HKWS by purchasing his fabulous book - available from Novella Fine Books, Cards and Gifts in Wahroonga and Berkelouw Books Hornsby 📚📚
The community at Loreto Normanhurst has been supporting Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter in different ways for many years now. Most recently, their Year 9 students engaged in a meaningful project as part of their ‘Our Open Table’ unit, crafting unique bowls that were generously donated to HKWS. Each bowl serves as a powerful symbol, representing the belief that every Australian deserves a place at our communal table. These bowls have become much-loved items in our shelter home. We are so grateful to the Year 9 students at Loreto Normanhurst for creating such beautiful bowls, packed with meaning and care. Thank you. #thankyou #community #wcs #hkws
🎉 Have you purchased your raffle tickets yet? The Rotary Club of Ku-ring-gai has an amazing raffle happening at the moment with 32 amazing prizes, including: 👉 $1,000 Woolworths voucher 👉Gym members 👉Cleaning services 👉Movie vouchers 👉and more! The best thing? The raffle proceeds are supporting Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter and KYDS Youth Counselling 🫶Visit https://rafflelink.com.au/ku-ring-gai_rotary to get your tickets before July 31 and support HKWS! #HKWS #raffle #community #rotary
💚❤️ We asked and Bunnings delivered!! Thank you to Bunnings Thornleigh for recently supplying everything we need to create our herb and veggie garden at the shelter! In the coming weeks, our staff and residents will lift some soil and test their green thumbs with the creation of this garden. 👒 🏡 We’ll be sure to send ‘after’ shots then. For now, here’s a photo of our General Manager Em with Cass and Ellis from Bunnings (special thanks also to Eve for facilitating everything!) 🤩 The herbs and veggies will be a welcome addition to our garden oasis and oh-so useful in creating lovely meals in our shelter kitchen 🥕 🍅 🥬 #HKWS #WCS #Bunnings #ThankYou
👏 Thank you to Four Seasons Nursery & Garden Centre for yet another donation box full of donations to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter! 🌸 For over six years, Four Seasons Plant Bug have been collecting donations at their front desk to support the women who seek our care. Over $4K has been collectively raised. This amount could provide crisis accommodation to 26 women for the night. This impact is huge. Thank you to Kylie, Cam and the team! 🐛 🐞 💕 #HKWS #WCS #ThankYou #CommunitySupport
🎁 The Rotary Club of Ku-ring-gai has a wonderful raffle happening at the moment with 32 amazing prizes, including a $1,000 Woolworths voucher! The best thing? The raffle proceeds are supporting Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter and @KYDS Youth Counselling 👉Visit https://rafflelink.com.au/ku-ring-gai_rotary to get your tickets today and support HKWS! Rotary are also looking for volunteers to help promote this raffle over the next month on the weekends at various Bunnings locations - Chatswood, Pymble and Balgowlah. If you are able to assist by volunteering for one of these 2-hour time slots, please email ua.gro.swkh@eciffo and we will share the available shifts! Thank you so much for your support. Team HKWS x #HKWS #raffle #community #rotary
It's NAIDOC week! From 7-14 July events and initiatives are held across Australia in recognition and celebration of the rich history, culture, and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year's theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced. At HKWS we're recognising NAIDOC week by deepening our understanding of the First Nations histories and traditions. We're encouraging our community to get involved with the many events, experiences and workshops that are happening in your area. The incredible 2024 NAIDOC Week poster ‘Urapun Muy’ (pictured) is an artwork by Deb Belyea of SAMUAWGADHALGAL, TORRES STRAIT. Visit @naidocweek for more information, or discover events happening near you via the link here https://www.naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-week-events Image and graphics from @naidocweek #NAIDOC2024 #NAIDOCWeek #BlakLoudProud
A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Shelter during our recent EOFY campaign 👏👏 🥰 Together, we raised over 185K! A huge achievement. This enables us to support more women in our community who have escaped domestic abuse and provide a full program of holistic care 💜 The work we do would not be possible without your constant support. We thank our community for standing with us, giving generously, and taking action to support the women who seek our care 🌻 Love Team HKWS x
👉With less than two days to go, we still need your urgent help to reach our $200K fundraising goal. Thank you to everyone who has given a donation this financial year. Your support empowers women and ensures we can continue to deliver critical, dedicated programs, provide essential medical and legal assistance, secure permanent housing, and facilitate employment. Through courage and determination, women at HKWS rebuild their lives, free from violence and fear. 🙏Your donation today gives hope. Follow the link in our bio to help transform the lives of women today. https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024 #eofy #HKWS #donate #wcc
With only three days to go before June 30, we urgently need your help. ❤️ Your tax deductible donation will ensure that more women in desperate need can be assisted. Right now, many women escaping domestic violence or facing homelessness are living in fear, unable to access our services. Thank you to everyone who has supported our vital work. Your gift will help us transform the lives of more women. If you still wish to give you can change the life of a woman today by making a tax-deductible donation via the link here: https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024 We hope to raise $200,000 by June 30 in order to deliver critical, dedicated programs, provide essential medical and legal assistance, secure permanent housing, and facilitate employment. Every woman deserves to live free from violence and fear. We can’t do this important work without you. Thank you.
“As the financial year draws to a close we are asking for your support. If you are able to make a contribution, please help us continue providing vital assistance to women in need.” 🦋 Watch this video message from our compassionate Shelter Lead, Angelica. 🙏We urgently need to raise $200K by June 30 to support more women escaping domestic violence and homelessness who seek safety and assistance from Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter. We have almost reached $100K - please help us double that! You can change the life of a woman today by making a tax-deductible donation via the link here: https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024 🫶A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful community members who have helped so far, we are so grateful. Your support will ensure every woman has the tailored care she needs to create a brighter future, never returning to a life of fear and violence. #EOFY #HKWS #WCS #donate
Empowering women in crisis to create a better future 💜 This is our mission. Here is a note given to us this month. Our team of compassionate caseworkers walk beside each resident, every step of the way. Donate before June 30 at https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024 and support more women escaping domestic violence and homelessness. Your donation can transform a woman’s life. Thank you 🌻 #HKWS #WCS #EOFY2024
🙏 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has given a donation this financial year. Your support means the world to us and makes a significant difference in the lives of women in crisis. So far, we’ve raised over $60K. However, we still need your urgent help now to raise $200K. Your gift will support more women escaping domestic violence and homelessness who seek safety and assistance from Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter (HKWS). Please consider giving a tax-deductible donation before June 30 at https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024 A tailored and holistic case management plan is created with every woman at HKWS. Over twelve weeks, she receives the support she needs to heal, before beginning to rebuild her life. Assisted by our caseworkers, each woman is empowered with opportunities for personal growth and the development of skills, to work towards a future that is self-reliant. Through courage and determination, women rebuild their lives, free from violence and fear. 👉Your donation gives hope. Follow the link below to help transform the lives of women today https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024
📝“My name is Maria*. I’m a fifty one year old woman who came to HKWS in February 2024. The day I arrived I was a broken, humiliated and demoralised person. I had been through so much. The experiences I endured prior to becoming homeless were not ideal for living. I tried to opt out of life. Homelessness can happen to anyone at any time.I finally called HKWS and this was to be my introduction to a truly wonderful woman. Her name is Munira. Luckily for me she became my key caseworker. By the time I came to HKWS I had no faith in humanity whatsoever. I don’t know how the team did it but they helped me to become a strong and independent woman. They treated me with kindness, compassion and most importantly respect. Every caseworker (I call them care workers) at HKWS has a special place in my heart. I cannot thank them enough. Every shelter needs people like the beautiful souls there. They work so hard and you can tell it’s more than just a job to them. Angelica the Shelter Lead is a wonderful supportive, kind and caring person who runs the shelter with compassion and treats everyone with dignity and respect. The staff and the clients. She has created a place where I felt like I was at home. I felt safe and secure. I had an exit form to fill out and one of the questions asked if there was any way to improve the service. Honestly, I couldn’t think of a single thing. I wrote this on the second night in my new apartment. I went from homeless to hopeful in ten weeks all because of their help, support and caring natures. I couldn’t have done this without them. Once again thank you!” 🙏 Maria's* story shows how your support can change lives. At HKWS we offer more than just a bed for the night. Our dedicated team of caseworkers provide a safe haven and work tirelessly with each woman to develop a personalised plan, empowering her to rebuild her life, one step at a time. 💪Our goal this year is to raise $200,000 to provide essential care for women in need. Every dollar donated ensures that more women like Maria* can receive the caseworker support they desperately need. Please help us support more women like Maria*. Head to the link in our donation page below to make your tax deductible donation! 🙏 https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024 We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our community this financial year. You know who you are, thank you for your kind donations. *Maria is not her real name #HKWS #EOFY #donate #WCS
Have you been feeling the winter chill? 🧣 Are you reaching for that extra blanket or turning up the heating? Every night 1 in 2 women who seek crisis accommodation in Australia can't access a safe warm place. These women may be sleeping in a car, may be doing it rough on the streets or, staying in an unsafe relationship. At Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter we believe this is unacceptable. Your donation before June 30, will help ensure we can keep providing a warm, safe home for women escaping domestic abuse and homelessness. Not only that, but it will ensure we can continue to provide wrap-around holistic care to every woman who comes through our doors. We hope each woman never has to access a service like ours again and can be empowered to create a bright future. Head to the link below to make your tax-deductible donation! To those who have already given, thank you. 🙏 https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024 #HKWS #EOFY #donate #WCS
Small but mighty supporters! Alex, Rose and Leo are some of the youngest but mightiest supporters of HKWS. They recently set up a stall selling home-grown mandarins and muffins to raise money for Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter. Not only did they raise funds, but they topped it up with contributions from their own savings! Their mum, Jen, is one of our HKWS board members. Alex said he’d like to volunteer at the shelter one day, just like his mum. And Rose said they fundraised because they “wanted to help women be safe.” What inspiring children, and of course a wonderful role model in Jen. Thank you all so much for supporting women who seek the services of HKWS. You are amazing. #thankyou #community #wcs #hkws
“I wish I wasn’t in this role and that a service like HKWS had to exist, but unfortunately I am and it does. We are in a national crisis of family and domestic violence and whilst the government funding recently announced was welcomed, it unfortunately doesn’t reach shelters like ours, so now more than ever we need support from the community...” 👉Em, General Manager at HKWS 🫴We need your help now to raise $200K by June 30 to make sure we can deliver a full program of holistic care to every woman who arrives at HKWS. Your support will ensure every woman has the tailored care she needs to create a brighter future, never returning to a life of fear and violence. You can change the life of a woman today by making a tax-deductible donation via the link here https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024 🫶To those who have already given, thank you. We can’t provide this important service without you. #HKWS #EOFY #donate #WCC
💛 A heartfelt thank you to the Rotary Club of Wahroonga for your continued support of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter. In this instance, as a nominated beneficiary of funds raised at the Bobbin Head Cycle Classic 🚴♀️ Here is a photo of our volunteer, supporter and advocate Jo Moffat with board member Kate and our General Manager Emily. Em is being handed a cheque for $9,200 by Wahroonga Rotary President Mentie Knowles. 🌸 This amount is life changing. For example, it could provide one week of safety and support for nine women at HKWS. Special thank you to Jo for coordinating our HKWS volunteers at the Bobbo, it’s a big task. And of course, thank you to everyone who volunteered on the day! 👏👏 The Bobbo is a tremendous community event that gives back to so many worthy charities and causes. We are so grateful to be one of them. Thank you Wahroonga Rotary Club, we couldn’t provide this important service without you 🥰 Women's Community Shelters #HKWS #WCS #WahroongaRotaryClub #BobbinHeadCC
🤝Will you partner with us in making a tangible difference in the lives of women in crisis? Your donation, no matter the size, will have a profound impact and help us continue our vital work in creating a safer, more compassionate community for all. Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Women's Shelter is a registered charity and financial donations over $2 are tax deductible. All funds raised go back to support women in our care. 👉Donate via the link / here: https://drcthkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024
📣 Whilst our community, like board member Kate, works tirelessly supporting the needs of women in our care, our resources are stretched thin, and the demand for our services continues to rise. Despite our best efforts, we are forced to turn away women in need because we are at capacity - a heartbreaking reality that underscores the urgent need for action. 💪 We need your help now to raise $200K by June 30 to make sure we can deliver a full program of holistic care to every woman who arrives at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter. Your support will ensure every woman has the tailored care she needs to create a brighter future, never returning to a life of fear and violence. 👉You can change the life of a woman today by making a tax-deductible donation via the link in our bio #EOFY #HKWS #WCC #boardmember #annualgivingappeal
Here are two inspiring notes written to Angelica, our wonderful Shelter Lead, by two recent residents. THIS is the impact your support has 💜 Every woman who walks through our doors is greeted with kindness. In our safe and secure shelter, she embarks on a journey. Guided by Angelica, our team of experienced and compassionate case workers walk beside each resident, every step of the way 🦋 Please consider joining us in making a tangible difference in the lives of women in crisis by making a donation before June 30 at https://drct-hkws.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/eofy-2024 Your support will have a profound impact and help us continue our vital work and create a safer, more compassionate community for all. Thank you ❤️ #HKWS #EOFY2024 #WCS Women's Community Shelters
🌟 Join @nickmcardle_oz and #TeamHKWS for City2Surf 2024! 🌟 Make a difference while getting fit and having fun! 🏃♀️🏅 This year, we’re inviting YOU to run the City2Surf with us to support HKWS on Sunday, August 11! Grab some friends and walk, run or dance to the finish line to help us raise awareness and funds for the vital work of our women’s shelter. 🏃 Just follow two simple steps via the link in our bio to sign up! 1️⃣ Register for the City2Surf first (you can enter via our fundraising page) 2️⃣ Join Team HKWS If you can’t make it on the day, you can still support HKWS via the Team HKWS page! 🥰 By running or supporting our shelter in the City2Surf, you are empowering women, raising awareness, and helping put an end to domestic and family violence in our community. Thank you for caring and we can’t wait to see you on August 11! . . . . . #HKWS #teamHKWS #City2Surf #c2s #LetsRunSydney#runforshelter #WCS#empowerwomen
This is a photo of Chris and Ros from Plant Rescue Ku-ring-gai. We call Chris and Ros our garden angels 😇. Last year, they came to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter and planted a wide variety of gorgeous rescue plants throughout our garden. Recently, they’ve come back to check up on the plants, do some gardening and plant more! Here they are sitting in front of a stunning Salvia plant, which grew from nothing into this lush backdrop. The love and care from our garden angels has transformed our yard into a healing oasis. We are so grateful for your ongoing support of HKWS, Chris and Ros - thank you. #HKWS #WCS #ThankYou
“…a reconciled Australia is one where our rights as First Australians are not just respected but championed in all the places that matter…” - Kirstie Parker, @reconciliationaus It’s National Reconciliation Week. At Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter, we encourage our community to reflect and learn about the five dimensions of reconciliation: historical acceptance; race relations; equality and equity; institutional integrity and unity. Reconciliation is everyone’s business. You can learn more and take action in a range of ways by visiting reconciliation.org.au #reconciliationweek #HKWS #WCC
🙌 An enormous thank you to everyone who contributed to the amazing success of the Lindfield Fun Run last Sunday 🏃♀️🏃 What a fabulous day! The sun was shining, the sausages sizzling, and our community our in force! 🎉 To the Barker College students who arrived before dawn, setting up all the tents, furniture and equipment in the cold and dark, you are stars! 🌟 To all the HKWS volunteers and competitors, family and friends, from babies to grandparents, you represent all that is special about our community. Contributing in so many ways. A special shout out to HKWS board member, Kate Giles, for her significant role, in not only planning this event over many months, and arriving pre-dawn, but also running on the day with all her family! Jen Teh, another board member, also ran with her family 🦋 Congratulations to all the participants - always a mighty effort! 💪 Ku-ring-gai Rotary Club are the powerhouse behind the event. Proceeds from the day will be directed to KYDS Youth Development Service and HKWS ❤️❤️ #HKWS #WCS #LindfieldFunRun2024 #CommunitySupport Women's Community Shelters
🌟 Meet Nick! “My family and I have supported HKWS for a few years now, and I became actively involved last year when I was invited to join a committee. Most recently as a Board Director and Chair of the Assets Committee, I’ve been able to use my expertise to drive real change. In my life beyond HKWS, I work for a large corporate in a sustainability role, and I sit on the gender equity committee. I’m (a bit of a health freak!) very health conscious and always enjoy a good run! As a dad and a local resident, I'm passionate about supporting women experiencing gender based violence and homelessness. While men’s behaviour is the problem, men play an important role in finding a solution. I hope I can influence other men to speak out widely and to act locally. Our shelter is truly a place of refuge, with kind and caring staff, and compassionate volunteers, all working together to support each resident on their journey to rebuild their lives. HKWS is such a welcoming community, and volunteering with this inspiring group of people is so rewarding.” Thank you so much Nick for all of the incredible work you do for our shelter! 💜 🌻 #HKWS #WCS #MeetOurTeam #volunteer
