[vc_row parallax_bleed=”” css=”.vc_custom_1485221917393{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][tg_heading sub_heading=”Acceptance, Empowerment, Resilience” main_heading=”Supporting Women and Children of the Hawkesbury Area Since 1983″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row parallax_bleed=”” css=”.vc_custom_1485221924786{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The Women’s Cottage is a community based support and resource centre, run by women, for women (and their children) who live, work or study in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area and it’s immediate surrounds.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Drop-In / Phone-In Service is available to access the Women’s Advocacy Violence Emergency (W.A.V.E.) Support Worker.
No appointment is needed for the Drop-In Service but to access these Women’s Cottage services women should drop-in or ring within the hours listed below:
See our Group program by clicking Groups under the main menu.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”222″ img_size=”large” alignment=”right” css_animation=”top-to-bottom”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row parallax_bleed=”” css=”.vc_custom_1485221932074{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Women’s Cottage offers specialist, experienced and skilled support for women who have experienced violence and abuse and a range of other support services including:
- Confidential crisis support and advocacy.
- Case management and referrals
- Healthy relationship information & Safety plans for leaving or living with abuse,
- Emotional & psychological support and preparation for court (we do not offer legal advice).
- Therapeutic, social and interest groups. (for details see Groups)
- A children’s play room
- Activities, courses & information for women & children.
- Safe & experienced child-minding for group participants
- Access to either low cost or free (specialist) counselling services for:
- Women who have experienced an abusive / violent intimate partner relationship
- Women who were sexually abused as a child
- Women who are dealing with difficult life issue
The Women’s Cottage also provides:
The Women’s Cottage keeps a range of information on a variety of topics including:
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual assault
- Advocacy services
- Children’s services
- Courses & groups
- Women’s Health information, including mental health
- Information on local and regional services
HAWKS, The Women’s Cottage:
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