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NORWACS and its services use a number of activities and platforms to share news, information and to communicate with our communities, including public and online forums and notices, media releases, social media engagement and health promotion and advocacy events and activities. Here are some examples of what we have been doing.
To see our service activities and events visit our Events Calendar
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Kelly Banister: Helping Women in NR Post Flood
Womens Flood Disaster Fund
Safe Haven
The Safe Haven project will continue to deliver its services afterhours from the Lismore Women’s Health and Resource Centre. “We are delighted to support this important service,” said Kelly Banister, General Manager, Northern Rivers Women and Children’s Services. Safe...
Call for Better Solutions for Victim-Survivors
Join our call to help victim-survivors, particularly victim-survivors of sexual violence, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse and modern slavery to access support they are entitled to and need. Currently, when victim-survivors apply for some aspects of...
NSW Government 2022 Flood Inquiry Submission
Submission to Inquiry into NSW Floods NORWACS GADAus
Candle Light Vigil Against Violence
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Homelessness and social housing need in your local community
Every night almost 120,000 Australians are homeless in Australia[1]. Homelessness affects every part of our country.
The best way to help end homelessness is to provide more social housing for people who need a home. But Australia has a shortfall of 433,400 social housing properties.[2]
Sadly in our electorate of Page 68.7% of renters are in financial stress/distress.
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Homelessness and social housing need in your local community - Everybody's Home
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Every night almost 120,000 Australians are homeless in Australia[1].  Homelessness affects every part of our country. The best way to help end homelessness is to provide […]Our very own General Manager of Northern Rivers Women and Children's Service Inc., Kelly Banister, had a lovely write up recently in the Lismore App. Read it here: lismoreapp.com.au/news-sport/sunday-profile/sunday-profile-kelly-banister-helping-women-in-nrs-po...
SUNDAY PROFILE: Kelly Banister helping women in NR's post flood
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Kelly Banister is the General Manager of Lismore Women's Health Centre. Kelly has supported Lismore Women through a Pandemic and now a double-Major Flood Climate Disaster, all within the space of just...
We have taken the pledge to support building more social housing to provide urgently needed homes.
We also thank our local MPs for taking the pledge.
#BuildSocialHousing #homelessnessweek #justineelliotmp #tamarasmithmp #janellesaffinmp
It's National Homelessness Week. Post flood, and even before the flood, homelessness is such a relevant and crucial issue in our region. Press on the link if you'd like to sign this petition to Treasurer Jim Chalmers asking for the following:
"You have the opportunity to reverse the damage caused by a decade of neglect by investing in more social housing.
This Budget we are calling on you to make homes affordable for all by:
• investing in a program to enable the delivery of 25,000 social and affordable housing properties per year; and
• increasing Commonwealth Rent Assistance by at least 50 per cent
In regional Australia, more social and affordable housing would help secure the workforce needed to grow local economies.
Providing adequate income support for people to afford to rent will make everyday life more manageable for thousands of families, enabling them to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table.
We, the undersigned, ask you to pledge your support and commitment to examining this important area of public policy and delivering an appropriate level of investment."
everybodyshome.com.au/take-action/sign-our-petition-to-treasurer-jim-chalmers/"
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When Lisa moved into her current rental it felt like a fresh start. The rent took half her income, but she could just manage on […]
Todays Women’s Wellbeing group is cancelled due to staff sickness.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
We anticipate it being on next Monday August 8th. đź’ś
Thank you Kate Coxall and the Lismore App for a great write up outlining our services.
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Flood support for all women, coming to you!
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Lismore Women's Resource Centre, like many local organisations, lost one of its premises during the February floods. Their South Lismore property went completely under, and the residents had to be res...
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Our Site 2.0 - Women With Disabilities Australia
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Between 2018 and 2020, WWDA developed a virtual centre for women, girls, feminine identifying, and non-binary people called Our Site ( Link to Our site ), a website developed in co-design with over 10...Friendly reminder of wellbeing group starting next Monday 25/7 from 1:30-3pm at the centre with social workers Karen & Krsna. It is a free, safe, open drop in space of care & support. Come check it out & bring a friend. đź’śNurturing & emotionally safe space for women to gather and be supported in all areas of wellbeing đź’ś
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A group of amazing business women across Australia have donated their time to raise funds for NORWACS.
It's now your chance to jump on and bid for these incredible items.
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Online Auction for Flood Relief with prizes from top Female Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
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With the severe flooding in Northern NSW, I've called out for donations from amazing business women across Australia. It's now your chance to jump on and bid for these incredible items and raise funds...
On International Women's Day please help us support our community
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Northern Rivers Women and Children's Services, organized by Cindy Taylor
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NORWACS is a community based organisation that provide a myriad of service… Cindy Taylor needs your support for Northern Rivers Women and Children's ServicesCicely Tyson, actress who gave electrifying portrayals of resilient Black women, dies at 96
Cicely Tyson, actress who gave electrifying portrayals of resilient Black women, dies at 96
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She made her most enduring mark in TV movies playing Harriet Tubman, Coretta Scott King and the fictional Jane Pittman.Lismore Women's Festival
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The 5th Lismore Women's Festival is on 4-8 March 2022, hosted by Northern Rivers Women's and Children's Services (NRWACS). If you want to join an email list for updates or offer volunteering, please g...Save the date!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.How did women's health get sidelined? The Women's Health Project is here to find out
How did women's health get sidelined? The Women's Health Project is here to find out
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Our new series The Women's Health Project examines areas of women's health that have been ignored, and what's being done to change the story.
Four half day workshops benefiting 25 women have been delivered this year by the Northern Rivers Women and Children’s Services as part of the NRCF 2021 Recovery and Resilience Grant.
Workshops covered a diverse range of topics from bush foods and the indigenous way, to soil fertilisation and worm farming.
The project also increased participants' knowledge and skills in local food production in the context of our changing climate, while increasing social connection and resilience.
To find out more about the great work NORWACS and the Lismore Women's Health & Resource Centre visit norwacs.org.au/
#recoveryandresiliencenorthernriversnsw #northernriverswomen #NRCF #wehelpyouhelpothers
The workshops were fabulous đź’–
Heartfelt House
Providing Support to Adults Sexually Abused as Children and raising awareness in the community. Located in Lismore, NSW North Coast NSW. Ph 0266288960
Our next Alumni Group will be on Tuesday 16th August at 10.30am. If you are a past participant, please join us via zoom at 10.30am. Hope to see you there.
I will be there 🙂
We have a few places left for our group starting this Thursday. Please contact us if you would like to join. This group will be in person at our Lismore office. 🌸