Organisations offering refuge and shelter for women and children escaping domestic and family violence in the ACT and surrounding region include:
Beryl Women’s Refuge
Beryl welcomes all women regardless of age, financial situation, religion, background or nationality. The refuge provides therapeutic support and safe housing to women and children.
Phone 6230 6900
Doris Women’s Refuge
Doris Women’s Refuge offers supported crisis and transitional accommodation, and outreach support for women and children leaving domestic or family violence.
Phone 6278 9999
Toora House
Toora House provides a homelessness support service for women and children escaping domestic violence.
Phone 6122 7000
Northside Housing First
The Northside Women’s Supported Accommodation Program offers medium term supported accommodation for women escaping domestic violence with or without children, they will also accommodate teenage sons.
Phone 6257 2255