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List of womens refuges in Canberra and region
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List of women's refuges in Canberra and region

The following table provides a list of women's refuges in Canberra and region.

Women's refuges in Canberra and region

Beryl Women's Refuge

 

Betty Searle House

Crisis accommodation for women with children escaping domestic violence.  Telephone (02) 62475689                                                                             

Medium term accommodation for women over 55 years.     Telephone: (02) 6257 5377

 

 

Doris Women's Refuge

Supported short and medium term accommodation and transitional support for women and children leaving domestic or family violence.   Telephone: (02) 6278 9999

 

Gunyah Women's Housing (NSW)

Supported medium to long term accommodation for women with children facing homelessness.  Telephone: (02) 6297 5827

 

Inanna

Short term to medium term supported accommodation. For women over 18, either single or with children.   Telephone: (02) 6295 3323

 

Louisa Women's Centre (Queanbeyan)

Provides short term accommodation for women with children escaping domestic violence. Telephone: (02) 6299 4799

 

Lourdes Home Missionaries of Charity  (NSW)

Short term accommodation for women with or without children, (cannot accommodate boys older than 7 yrs).  Telephone: (02) 6297 1296

 

Lowana Young women's Service

Crisis, medium and long term accommodation for single young women aged between 13 - 18 years. Includes case management and referral services. Telephone (02) 6231 3297

 

 

Northside Womens Supported Accommodation Program

Offers medium term supported accommodation for women escaping domestic violence with or without children, including teenage sons. Telephone (02) 6249 1113

 

Communities @ Work Women's Housing Program

Medium to long term (6-12 months) supported accommodation service for women escaping domestic violence with or without children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness . Telephone (02) 6288 4744

 

Karinya House- for Mothers & Babies

Offers information, counselling, 24 hrs support, advocacy, casework and referral for pregnant women at any time before the birth of their baby and for up to three months after their baby is born. Telephone (02) 6259 8998

 

St Vincent de Paul Family Service

 

 

Provides crisis and transitional support to families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness -including a women's refuge. Offers accommodation or outreach. Telephone (02) 6286 2173

 

Toora House

24 hour service for women 16+, single without children and homeless for any reason. Telephone: (02) 6247 2399

 

Dyiramal Migay

 

 

Medium to long term accommodation for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young women aged 12-17 years. Telephone (02) 6291 3160

 

 

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