Last week’s Elsie Conference held in Sydney marked a historic milestone as it commemorated 50 years since the establishment of Elsie Women’s Refuge, marking the genesis of the women’s refuge movement in Australia. During the celebration of this significant occasion, Kelda Oppermann, CEO received one of the fifty prestigious Hall of Fame “Elsie Awards,” recognizing … Read more
...“I will take more accountability when being an active bystander. Changing my words and terminology to better support victims.”
...“I was devastated because of the terrible experience from my ex-partner, Zonta House accepted me with open arms and supported me.”
...“I felt safe for the first time in many months and was surrounded by support workers who also gave a sense that they were also interested in my safety and wellbeing.”
...The support, encouragement, advice, care, feeling of being safe and motivated to plan and achieve future goals.
...We are currently collecting full-sized everyday toiletries to support a significant number of women in our care. These essential items include shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, and other everyday necessities that no woman should be without. For security and suitability reasons, we are unable to accept donations of bar soap, razors, or nail … Read more
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