Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter is looking for passionate individuals to join our Board (voluntary role). HKWS is a for-purpose organisation providing tailored, holistic and trauma-informed care to women and mothers with their children, experiencing domestic violence and homelessness. Location: Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai LGAs Role: Bring your expertise in areas such as philanthropy, partnerships, fundraising, grant writing, corporate governance and risk management. Commitment: Six board meetings a year, plus regular committee involvement. Help us build a future of safety, support, and empowerment. If you share our values of compassion, integrity, respect, advocacy and empowerment, we'd love to hear from you! To submit an expression of interest, please send your CV and a cover letter to HKWS Chair, Catherine Knox at catherine@hkws.org.au

💛 R U OK? Day is a reminder that every day is the right day to check in on those around us, especially with the theme for #RUOKDay2024 being "Ask R U OK? Any Day." We would like to say a big thank you to Brady and the team at Brady Marcs Buyers Advisory for their generosity in delivering cupcakes to the women at HKWS for R U OK Day. 💐 We are so thankful to our thoughtful community and the different ways you support the shelter #HKWS #RUOKDay2024 #BradyMarcsBuyersAdvisory

Help is always available❤️ After our successful weekend at the Hornsby Emergency Services Expo, we would like to share our helplines again. If you or anyone you know needs support, please contact the following helplines💜 Please note our office phone and email are monitored during office hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.

🌻 Today is the International Day of Charity, which falls within 'Include a Charity Week' (2 - 8 September) - a national campaign to raise awareness of the powerful legacy you can leave by including a charity in your Will. We have partnered with Gathered Here to provide a free online Will writing service for all our supporters. It is easy to write your Will using the online platform, and you can update it anytime at no cost. When creating your Will there is absolutely no obligation to include HKWS. We know a Will is very personal and may change over time. Should you choose to use the free service to write your Will, and pledge a gift to HKWS, your generosity will have a lasting impact. Your gift is an investment in the women who seek our care. ❤️ If you would like to have a confidential chat about leaving a gift in your Will, or if you would like more information, please contact Joy at joy@hkws.org.au. If you have already named HKWS in your Will, please let us know so we can thank you and give you an update on the impact your gift will have 🥰 Head to the link in our bio for more info https://lnkd.in/dbT2aNgx #IncludeACharityWeek #GiftsinWill #GatheredHere #HKWS #InternationalDayofCharity

🗞️ The latest edition of the HKWS newsletter is here, featuring resources on the new coercive control legislation, an update from the shelter, community support initiatives and much more! Read the newsletter here: https://shorturl.at/ev90x Subscribe to our newsletters here: https://shorturl.at/43iMc #HKWS #Support #newsletter #community

📝 Here are two inspiring notes written to Angelica, our wonderful Shelter Lead, by two recent residents. THIS is the impact your support has. Every woman who walks through our doors is greeted with kindness. In our safe and secure shelter, she embarks on a journey. Guided by Angelica, our team of experienced and compassionate case workers walk beside each resident, every step of the way. 💕 Please consider joining us in making a tangible difference in the lives of women in crisis by making a donation before June 30 at https://lnkd.in/g43VCuzw Your support will have a profound impact and help us continue our vital work and create a safer, more compassionate community for all. Thank you. 🙏

It was wonderful to have the HKWS staff, board and committee together at Barker College for our annual strategy day last Sunday, planning for the year ahead. With commitments made to continue to care for, and help women in our community who are experiencing domestic abuse and homelessness. A massive thank you to Barker College for providing a room for the team to meet in for the day, Nick McArdle for being a special guest as a HKWS ambassador, and the staff from Women's Community Shelters for their support. (Pictured in front of the Geuram artwork by student Ethan Landy-Ariel at Barker)

🎟️ You’re Invited to our International Women’s Day Lunch, where you can make an impact and help change the lives of women. 😊 Enjoy good food, a line-up of inspiring speakers and great conversation. 📍 Where: Roseville Golf Club ⏰ When: 1 March 2024 from 1pm All proceeds go to HKWS! 👉 Book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g6CcaEMn #countherin

💡NEW volunteer opportunities at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter! HKWS is growing and we’d love you to be part of our Community Engagement team. We have TWO exciting volunteer opportunities; 👉 Fundraising & Events Volunteer  👉 Donor Care Volunteer We are looking for two cause-driven and motivated individuals to join our team. If you have professional experience in either of these areas, and are looking to have a positive impact in the lives of women experiencing domestic abuse and homelessness, we’d love to hear from you. Further information about each position can be found at https://lnkd.in/ge7mswrp To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter to kate.g@hkws.org.au #HKWS #Volunteer #Impact #oppertunity