Do you need help?
If you are in immediate danger, please call 000.
If you are scared and feeling isolated and don’t know what to do, you’re not alone. Parramatta Women’s Shelter (PWS) is here to support you.
PWS is a safe, inclusive and warm environment, set up to empower and inspire women to rebuild your life with dignity.
PWS is home to a network of woman who knows what you’re going through. It is this collective of shared experiences and mutual support that assures you that you are strong, smart, and capable and you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
We offer so much more than a bed for the night. Our specialised services our provided by a professional Shelter Manager and caseworkers. Their support includes personal case management as well as assistance with health, mental health, legal, education and employment opportunities and financial literacy.
We aim to support you by providing a home, safe and secure, where you can heal and in time rebuild your life.
For general information you can CONTACT US HERE. Please note, we do not operate a crisis help line and cannot provide immediate assistance.
Parramatta Women’s Shelter is a community led shelter that has assisted over 250 women and children escaping domestic and family violence and homelessness.
Please note we are not an advisory service, but we work closely with other specialist services and agencies. We list a number here for your information and assistance.
1800 RESPECT
Open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Also known as the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service.
Call 1800 737 732 or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/
There is also an app available for this service called DAISY, with more information and links to download here https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LINE (NSW)
he Domestic Violence Line is a 24 hour, 7 day a week, NSW statewide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women, including trans women. Counsellors on the Domestic Violence Line can help you:
- talk to the police and get legal help
- get hospital care and family support services
- obtain an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)
- develop a safety plan for you and your children
- find emergency accommodation for you and your children
LINK2HOME
For information, assessment or referral to homelessness services and support in NSW, call Link2home.
Call 1800 152 152
The information and assessment service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – referrals are only possible during 9am-10pm.
LINK2HOME VETERANS & EX-SERVICE
For information, assessment or referral to homelessness services and support in NSW, call Link2Home.
Call 1800 326 989
The information and assessment service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – referrals are only possible during 9am-10pm.
CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE
The NSW Helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Call 132 111 (NSW)
If you are calling from an international number, call: +61 2 9765 5117.
ASK IZZY
Ask Izzy is a search tool to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find shelter, food, health and other critical support services.
Visit https://askizzy.org.au/
The link to the Women’s Community Shelter site and our shelter network.
This link provides more information on Domestic Violence resources.
Women are more likely to be targets of online abuse in all its forms. Find out more information about eSafety for Women and how to stay safe online using this link.
On this website you will find information about current news and events, resources and information sheets to help keep children safe.
A list of websites and apps selected as a quick reference for parents looking for more information in NSW.
http://www.resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au/Resources/Parents-websites
RLC’s Financial Abuse Legal Service provides free, confidential legal information and advice to people across NSW who have money problems due to domestic abuse in an intimate partner relationship.
https://rlc.org.au/our-services/financial-abuse-legal-service
The Penda App aims to break the cycle of domestic and family violence (DFV) by combining much-needed financial, personal safety and legal information with nationwide referrals.
Arc is a free app that enables you to identify patterns of behaviour that make you feel scared, unsafe, undermined or intimidated, record your experiences, and tell your story.