Cairns – Crisis Support Program
We offer short term crisis intervention support including advocacy and practical assistance,
with a focus on homelessness and domestic and family violence. The support is practical
with a focus on rapidly re housing or stabilising housing and crisis assistance for women
escaping domestic violence. We are open each work day 9am-2pm and no appointment is
necessary.
Cairns – Young Parent Program
We offer support for women aged under 25 years who are parenting or pregnant. Outreach
support offered is intensive and long term with a focus on stabilising housing, addressing
safety needs and protecting children.
Cairns – Family Support Program
We provide intensive case managed support to women with children. Outreach support
offered is intensive and long term with a focus on stabilising housing, addressing safety
needs and protecting children. We work with families with children 0-18 years who are at
risk.
Atherton – Immediate short term emergency housing program
We provide immediate short term emergency housing for women and children escaping
domestic family and violence. Our housing is independent and safe. Referrals may come via
DV CONNECT, self-referral or through another service.
Atherton – DV Court Support Program
We provide Court Support for women seeking Domestic Violence Protection Orders, and
escaping violent situations. We provide practical legal support with making private
applications for Domestic Violence Protection Orders. Court support is provided at the
Magistrate Courts in Atherton and Mareeba each week.
Atherton – Safer at Home Program
We work with the courts, police and clients to assist women and children to stay safe in
their home. Staying in your own home is an option for some women – if you have a
protection order that states the respondent is not to enter or remain at the place where you
are living, or that the court has ordered the respondent to vacate the premises.
We can assist with practical aspects of staying safely at home and make arrangements for the safety upgrades to be made to the woman’s home.
Our Values
Feminism
We believe that every person has the right to an adequate standard of living, which includes the right to adequate housing, the right to live free from violence and abuse.
Social Justice and Human Rights Based
We believe that every person has the right to an adequate standard of living, which includes the right to adequate housing, the right to live free from violence and abuse.
Governance & Staff
Management Committee
The Womens Centre is governed by a board of volunteer members who come from corporate, Government, academic and not‐for‐profit backgrounds. They generously donate their time and expertise to guide the Womens Centre's strategic direction, ensure we meet our corporate governance requirements and achieve our goals.
The Womens Centre is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that;
- We are accountable to our members and stakeholders
- Clients receive high quality, effective services
- Stakeholders can have confidence in the Womens Centre and the services we provide
Staff Team
Our professional staff are committed and passionate about supporting women and their children to ensure they have options for a safer future.
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