Parramatta Women's Shelter
Established as not for profit organisation in 2019, and opening our doors on Christmas Eve in 2019,
Parramatta Women’s Shelter is a community led shelter that has assisted over 250 women and children
escaping domestic and family violence and homelessness.
Parramatta Women’s Shelter is a community led shelter that has assisted over 250 women and children
escaping domestic and family violence and homelessness.
Our Purpose
Parramatta Womens’ Shelter provides crisis accommodation and outreach support for women and their children experiencing domestic and family abuse and/or homelessness. A proud member of the Women’s Community Shelters network, we work with our local community to inspire, empower and support sustainable change for our families and for our community. We are highly motivated advocates for change and we are driven to deliver best practice services aligned to the needs of our families.
OUR VALUES
Courage
Respect
Justice
Connection
Empowerment
Our Mission
We exist to walk alongside women and their children on their journey, so they can know and experience safety, connection and hope.
Our Vision
A future free from gender-based domestic and family abuse and homelessness.
| Value type | Value | Secondary values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioural | Courage | Compassion, Empathy | We show compassion for those we support. We build empathy and understand our clients' unique journeys. We provide safe connections to support our clients and together we build the courage to challenge the status quo. |
| Interpersonal | Respect | Kindness, Diversity | We listen to our clients. We provide support to meet their needs. We are generous, considerate, non-judgemental and respectful. We support all our clients, staff, volunteers and community and we celebrate and honour their diversity and values. |
| Social | Justice | Equity, Solidarity, Integrity | We understand that the injustice and abuse experienced by our clients is the result of inequity. We stand in solidarity with our clients and fight for advocacy, equity, justice and systemic change. |
| Business | Connection | Accountability, Collaboration, Safety | We take a people-centred approach and tailor our approach to support the unique experience of each client. We connect with our clients and listen to their needs. We are accountable to the families we support to ensure the outcomes of our work meet their needs. |
| Cultural | Empowerment | Inspiration, Hope, Transformation | We collaborate to empower women to create social change. We create a culture of inspiration and solidarity by working together to provide hope and support sustainable transformation. |
Our Model
We work as the Parramatta branch of the Women’s Community Shelter (WCS) Network, utilising the Social Franchise model.