Residential Services
CWR provides a safe house for women and children requiring immediate safety from family violence. It is an unsupervised house with women's and children's workers available from 9am -2.30pm during the week days, and the 24 hour crisis line available outside these hours.
The decision to come into the safe house is made in consultation with the volunteer at the time of the crisis call. Arrangements are made for the person to come into the safe house; they meet with a worker during the abovementioned hours.
Once immediate safety concerns have been addressed we provide practical assistance, support, advocacy and education to the women and children to enable people to manage their own lives, and the lives of their children.
The safe house can accommodate 16 beds and has communal living arrangements.
What can I expect?
- To meet with a worker on a daily basis during the week
- To have access to the 24 hour crisis line after these hours
- To have access to emergency clothing and food when you are admitted into the house
- To be made aware of your rights as a client of CWR
- To have access to a safe place
- To have the offer of community support when you leave
Frequently Asked Questions
- How will I get to the house if I don't have transport?
We can help with this, we provide transport for you to get to the house, if we have to come into the home and the abuser is still around we may take the police. - How much does it cost?
We ask for a donation of $12 per night per adult and $ 1 per night per child, this of course is only if you can afford it, most women will pay us back at $5 per week after they have left the house. - Why so confidential?
It's really important for your safety and the safety of others that the address of the house is kept confidential, this is so your ex or current abuser cannot find you. We won't tell you were the house is over the phone we will meet you somewhere first just in case you change your mind about staying with us. - How many times can I go back?
We don't have a limit on the amount of times you come to us, we understand that the nature of domestic violence is such that it can take many times before someone feels comfortable to leave their relationship for good. Also, we know that leaving an abusive relationship doesn't stop you from being stalked and harassed. - If I go back to my abusive partner does that mean I can't come back?
No. You are able to return to the safehouse as many times as you need to. - Don't you have to be physically beaten to stay in a safe house?
No, domestic violence is more than physical abuse, you can be emotionally and psychologically abused and be unsafe, you may fear for your children's safety but not your own you can come in under these circumstances too.