Catherine House Women’s Centre With the support of the community, our volunteer team, and health in the relaxed and supportive environment of the Women’s Centre. The Women’s Centre also offered two Safer Relationships workshops
Community The Women’s Centre is a welcoming and safe environment where women can build connections and explore their creativity, while developing existing skills and discovering new ones. At the Women’s Centre, women can focus on themselves and their recovery from homelessness towards the future they want for themselves. Women’s Centre programs remain available to clients after they leave our accommodation, allowing them to stay connected for as long as they choose. For some, their connection to the Women’s Centre continues for many years. The Women’s Centre celebrates our community with well-attended events such as International Women’s Day and our End of Year Celebration, where women’s voices are uplifted, and achievements are celebrated. Education In 2025, the Women’s Centre program included a partnership with CYBR, delivering nine three-hour cyber security workshops that equipped women with practical tools to stay safe online and build their digital confidence. Adelaide University Community Outreach Dental Service offered sessions for women to learn about oral
partner organisations, the Catherine House Women’s Centre offers a vibrant and inclusive program. This program is designed to support women across four ares of wellbeing: community, education, health, and creativity. Each aspect is thoughtfully integrated to foster recovery, empowerment, and personal growth.
with Cedar Health Service, where women were able to learn about healthy relationships and the importance of personal boundaries. City of Adelaide Libraries provided women with fun technology-focused workshops using 3D pens. Health With the support of our volunteers’ time, energy, and skills, the Women’s Centre offers yoga, gentle exercise, and massage therapy to promote wellbeing. The Women’s Centre Community Garden produces organic herbs and vegetables, which are available for women attending the centre to harvest, boosting their nutrition and assisting with their food budget. Creativity The Women’s Centre offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including weaving and painting workshops facilitated by Aboriginal women who are past Catherine House clients, delivered in acknowledgement of NAIDOC Week.
Supported by two skilled volunteers, our popular weekly sewing sessions provide a welcoming space where women can pursue their own ideas and projects, or begin with a project suggested by the volunteers. Our Creative Care program offers practical assistance and materials for women to explore their creative interests independently. Many have shared that having a meaningful project to focus on plays an important role in their recovery.
Tam Costello Women’s Centre Coordinator
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