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Today marks Human Rights Day. Every person is entitled to human rights, including the right to live a life free from gender-based violence. At WCS, we are committed to the idea that violence against women is a solvable problem. #16daysofActivism

Excited to announce that both Beecroft House and Allawah House are hosting a meanwhile-use student placement program in partnership with Excelsia College! With two passionate Master of Social Work students at each site, these placements provide invaluable hands-on experience.

Resident Marilyn and our CEO, Annabelle Daniel OAM, shared the story of Allawah House and the impact of "meanwhile use" properties on @abcnews. Watch here: abc.net.au/news/2024-11-0…

WCS CEO Annabelle Daniel OAM attended the wonderful Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre AGM as guest speaker. The CCCWHC is built on close to 50 years of brave women taking action to support other women. 📸with Karen Bevan, Full Stop Australia and Sara Foster, CCCWHC

Access the full article here: thedailyaus.com.au/stories/a-revi…

All employees in Australia are entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave each year but as WCS CEO Annabelle Daniel OAM points out in The Daily AUS, the leave is still fairly new and awareness is still growing.

WCS CEO commented in the Guardian Australia yesterday, about the more than 80 reports of coercive control made to NSW Police Force since the new offenced commenced on 1 July. #CoerciveControl #DomesticViolence #DVPrevention #DVAwareness #WomensCommunityShelters

"We need the government to do a stocktake of properties that are unused and can be used." WCS CEO Annabelle Daniel OAM is featured in the Daily Telegraph article. #transitionalhousing #Domesticandfamilyviolence #dvawareness #dvprevention

Thank you so much Are Media @marieclaireau for using your reach to help us to continue to advocate for more and better responses to domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia!

Women's Community Shelters is proud to attend the @DV_NSW Conference! We’re hearing powerful insights on the importance of collaboration, engaging with communities, and listening to lived experiences as we work towards the shared goal of ending DFV.

Tech-facilitated abuse is coercive control. It can be hard to spot because technology is such a big part of our everyday lives. #coercivecontrol

WCS CEO Annabelle Daniel OAM writes about a form of abuse we must start talking about – one that often goes unnoticed. It's called sleep abuse – and it's just as damaging as other forms of #coercivecontrol. womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-hid…

For National Child Protection Week , we’re proud to highlight the incredible dedication of our Child Case Workers in Shelters. To support their efforts, please consider donating to our Child Support Program here: …communityshelters.supporterhub.net.au/donations/nati… #nationalchildprotectionweek

Family and domestic violence support: 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Lifeline (24 hour crisis line): 13 11 14 Relationships Australia:1300 364 277 NSW Domestic Violence Line: 1800 65 64 63 If you are in an emergency, please call 000

People who use coercive control might use digital technology as part of their abusive behaviour. It’s called technology-facilitated (TFA) coercive control, or tech-facilitated coercive control. It's hard to spot because technology is such a big part of our everyday lives.

For more information visit the @esafetyoffice website: esafety.gov.au/key-issues/dom…

The use of technology to perpetrate violence against women is a rapidly growing problem. Nearly every woman seeking help likely experiences some form of technology facilitated abuse (TFA). It's #coercivecontrol, manifesting through tech-based coercive and threatening behaviour.

WCS CEO Annabelle Daniel OAM reacts to this ABC News article about a 50-year-old man who pointed a gun at his in-laws & shot a random motorist in Western Sydney in a DV -related attack. The body of a man was later found at a creek in Auburn in the early hours of Wed morning.

'Domestic and family violence is a solvable problem!' Women's Community Shelters CEO Annabelle Daniel OAM